PHILIPPIANS 1:20 – as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. THEME OF THE DAY. THE PLACE OF SPIRITUAL MEASUREMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Everyone has one. Everyone wears one. For Christians, it may easily…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Philippians
PHILIPPIANS 2:14 -15- Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world. THEME OF THE DAY. IT’S ALL ABOUT PEOPLE NOT TASKS. Are you a planner? A control-type individual? A person who lays out…
PHILIPPIANS 3:10 – that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and may share His sufferings, becoming like him in his death. THEME OF THE DAY. MORALITY or CHRISTIANITY? Let’s begin today’s nugget abruptly with two questions, “How often do we think on the resurrection of the Lord Jesus?” and “What difference does Jesus being raised from the dead…
Philippians 1:9-11 – And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. A. The Life of…
In this message we enter into our second study of the Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Philippian believers. As we do, our focus has been on the man praying. What made Paul the prayer warrior he was? What moves his heart and shapes his life? Last message, we saw a man who was Christ-centered, Christ-controlled, and Christ-consumed. We will now look into the heart of Paul in his love for the Philippian believers; a love that always leads to praying for others effectively and affectionately.
This message continues our journey through the prison prayers of the Apostle Paul by beginning an exploration of Paul’s prayer for the Philippian believers. This prayer is actually an application of knowing Christ’s love from the prayer of Ephesians 3:14-19. In addition, this prayer shows us the mark of genuine love for others; interceding for them with clear purpose and affection. Paul is instructing the Philippian believers and us to put into greater action the love of Christ they are already experiencing.