This Lord’s Day before we return to our journey through the Epistle to the Romans, we want to look into the heart of the Apostle Paul. In his letter to the Philippians, we see a true servant of the Lord Jesus showing us the difference between serving the Lord and being a servant of the Lord.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Philippians
What is the most beautiful thing in the world? Selflessness. And the opposite of what creates the ugly sin of selfishness, pride, is what creates the beauty of selflessness – humility.
PHILIPPIANS 2:19–21 – I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.” THEME OF THE DAY: CUT SOME WINDOWS. A…
Today’s verse is arguably one of the key passages of scripture showing us a dual responsibility in the Christian life. We work. God works. The context is that of sanctification or spiritual growth.
PHILIPPIANS 2:4-5, 19-21 – Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus. I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one…
PHILIPPIANS 1:21-26 – For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in…