Philippians 4 (This lesson can be watched/listened to here on YouTube) Introduction Philippi was situated on the Via Egnatian, the highway running east and west linking Rome to Byzantium (Istanbul). Leading City of that district of Macedonia. Modern day Greece. Paul had a vision of the “man of Macedonia” in…
TO LOVE GOD IS TO FEAR HIM, TO FEAR HIM IS TO LOVE HIM! Please turn to Deut 10. YOU CANNOT LOVE GOD WITHOUT FEARING HIM, AND YOU CANNOT FEAR GOD WITHOUT LOVING HIM And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the…
Who Knows All Our Secrets? “Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.” (Ephesians 4:15) “Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to your neighbor, for we are…
(1) Encouraged By or Embittered By, Reminders? Philippians 3:1 3:1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you. Philippians 4:4-5 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it…
Think Different – Yet Be Like-Minded Philippians 2:1-5 2:1 If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being…
A blurb about Ole’ Saint Patty. Born in Roman Britain in the fourth century, into a wealthy Romano-British family. His father was a deacon and his grandfather was a clergyman in the Christian church. At sixteen, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken captive to Ireland as a slave.…
We Must Practice With Each Other “As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” – Proverbs 27:17 We must practice with others in combat sports to truly understand technique. Therefore, we gain knowledge when we practice with others by facing resistance and fatigue. When we practice we truly learn…
Church Leaders Build On A Foundation “By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is…
My Words: Reckless or Reconciling? Merciful or Malignant? Harming or Healing? “The words of the wise are like goads, their collected sayings like firmly embedded nails–given by one shepherd.” – Ecclesiasties 12:11 NIV Jesus Christ is the Chief shepherd. His Words must be our “goads.” “Come now, let us reason…
“But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” (John 4:23-24 ESV) Different bible…