Christians can learn a lot from the first four words in Philippians 2:13: For it is God. All too often, especially in today’s society of internally focused people, it is all about us. Without saying it, we think to ourselves “For it is me who did this” or “For it is me who has [...]
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Have you ever been doing something and discovered your pastor or another Christian was nearby, and you didn’t want them to see what you were doing? I heard one time of a Christian who smoked cigarettes. They were sitting in their car in the grocery store parking lot when their pastor saw them, and [...] The name of Jesus Christ has power. It has power within itself and this power is a reflection of the power that Jesus Christ Himself has. In Philippians 2:9-11, we learn more about the very name of Jesus Christ; the power of His name; and the power of Jesus Christ Himself. Look at verses [...] Jesus Christ is God. Make no mistake about it. Christians who serve Jesus Christ are worshiping the Almighty. He was God before He came to earth to die for our sins; He is God now, and God the Father has lifted Him up above all that is in the earth, in heaven or in [...] How many times have we heard someone say “What’s in it for me?” Or, we may have said, “What’s my motivation for doing something if I don’t get anything out of it?” These are common questions which have been asked for thousands of years; generally speaking, we tend to take care of ourselves first [...] Beginning in Philippians 2, Paul exhorts Christians to be unified because of what Christ has done for us all. He says this immediately after reminding us that as Christians we will need to suffer from time to time. It is important, then as we work for Christ, and endure hardships, that we keep our [...] Part of living for Christ involves suffering for the Lord. Especially in recent months and years, an anti-Christianity mindset has taken hold because of those who have chosen to live their lives openly for the Lord. We are, in fact, commanded by the Bible to live our lives in such a manner. It is [...] When we become Christians, we become citizens of a higher calling. We become citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. While we remain here on earth, we are to live our lives so as to shed a positive light on that kingdom, and it’s Maker Jesus Christ. In Philippians 1, Paul encourages the Christians at [...] After we become Christians, why does God leave us here on this earth? Why are we here to begin with, and what is our purpose? Do we have a purpose, and if so, what is it? These are thoughts which man has asked himself for centuries; it is a thought which the lost world [...] Do we magnify Jesus Christ in our daily lives? Do our actions and our speech reflect well on the Lord, and is it uplifting to Him? It ought to be. As a result of the apostle Paul’s ministry, others had begun to preach the gospel, and spread God’s message. This outreach came as a [...] |
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