Phil. 1:11 “Living Right” God wants each of us to live right. In Phil. 1:9-11, Paul prays for the Christians at Philippi to experience growing love, excellent priorities, genuine purity, and righteousness which comes from Jesus Christ and glorifies God. In verse 11 Paul prays that they would be “filled with the fruits of… Read More »
Phil. 1:10b “Being Holy” We should not continue to sin because we know that God will forgive us when confess. In fact, in Phil. 1:10b Paul prays that the Christians at Philippi “may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ.” God wants us to be genuine, to be pure, to be… Read More »
Phil. 1:10a “Choosing Well” We make hundreds of decisions every day, and our decisions can be bad, good, better, or best. After praying for Christians to grow in love in verse nine, Paul prays for them to “approve the things that are excellent” in Phil. 1:10a. To choose well. We can choose to read Facebook… Read More »
Phil. 1:9 Growing in Love” Paul prayed for the people of the church at Philippi in Phil. 1:9-11. His first request was for them to grow in love. “And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment.” When Jesus was asked about the greatest commandment… Read More »
Jas. 1:22 “Hearing and Doing” Hypocrisy takes place when we say one thing and do another. People around us often point out hypocrisy in the church, but the perception of others is not the only problem, In Jas. 1:22, Jesus’ half brother said, “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving… Read More »
Isa. 41:10 “Fear Not” Yesterday we considered Ps. 46:1, “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” Another verse that is a great encouragement is Isa. 41:10, “Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help… Read More »
Ps. 46:1; 121:1-2 “Help!” Life can be tough! We all face difficulties, even as Christians. The good news is that in the midst of our hard times, we can depend on God’s help. Ps. 46:1 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” When trouble comes, we can cast our cares… Read More »
Mt. 6:20 “Treasures in Heaven” On my grandfather’s tomb is this inscription. “Only one life, ’twill soon be past; only what’s done for Christ will last.” Laying up treasures in heaven rather than just living for the here and now just makes sense. Today I preach my third funeral in nine days. Ray… Read More »
Mt. 5:16 “Let Your Light Shine” You and I can glorify God today! In Eph. 3:20-21, Paul encourages us to dream big, to depend on God, to do what it takes, and to do all to the glory of God. In Mt. 5:16 Jesus says, “Let your light so shine before men, that they… Read More »
1 Cor. 10:31 “Do All to the Glory of God” What is your motivation? It should be to glorify God. The key factor should not be to satisfy our desires but to seek what honors God. Such a motivation would change what we think, say, and do. Paul put it this way in 1… Read More »
