Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6–7 Do you realize that God has a […]
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Free to Worship God
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is upon me, for the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to comfort the brokenhearted and to proclaim that captives will be released and prisoners will be freed. He has sent me to tell those who mourn that the time […]
Read MoreLet’s Stop Quarreling
What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don’t they come from the evil desires at war within you? You want what you don’t have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can’t get it, so you fight and wage war to take it […]
Read MoreThe Bond of Peace
Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her to make her holy and clean, washed by the cleansing of God’s word. He did this to present her to himself as a glorious church without a spot or wrinkle or any other blemish. Instead, she will be holy and without fault. Ephesians 5:25–27 […]
Read MoreLights to the Lost
But we are citizens of heaven, where the Lord Jesus Christ lives. And we are eagerly waiting for him to return as our Savior. Philippians 3:20 If you and I are ever going to get involved in sharing the joys of knowing and walking with Christ, we must come to terms with the fact that […]
Read MoreThe Need for Mentors
Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us. Philippians 3:17 Imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 Ours is an arduous, long, and sometimes tedious journey through Cesspool Cosmos. And, observe, it is a walk, not a sprint. The good news […]
Read MoreA Winning Game Plan
Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James […]
Read MoreWhen God Crushes Our Pride
I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have discarded everything else, counting it all as garbage, so that I could gain Christ and […]
Read MoreWhen the Laughter Fades
Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith. Philippians 3:1 All this leads me to a terribly important subject I have been wanting to address. I’m unable to restrain myself any longer . . . […]
Read MoreThe Downside of Achievement
Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more! Philippians 3:4 The problem is that human achievement results in earthly rewards, which fuels the fire for more achievement leading to greater rewards. “Problem . . . what problem?” you may ask. This: None of that results in deep-down satisfaction, […]
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