Posts with the tag “philippians”

Daily Devotional from Philippians 4—Verses 6 and 7Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.God tells us not to be anxious about anything, but this doesn’t just happen - we don’t just toughen up...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Philippians 3--Verse 2Watch out for the dogs, watch out for the evil workers, watch out for those who mutilate the flesh.Due to the very nature of our technological world, we have access to so much information and teaching about Jesus. We have access to sermons and teachers all over the world at the push of a button. It is really crazy. Because of the ease of access, false te...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Philippians 2--Verses 12-13Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.Once we accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, we have it made! Don’t we? We are saved from paying the spiritua...  Read More

Daily Devotional from Philippians 1--Verse 12I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. Opposition never hinders the gospel! If anything, it only accelerates it. Think of communist China. China is officially an atheist country, yet it’s on course to be the world’s most populous Christian nation within 15 years. Chairman Mao wanted to elimina...  Read More

Philippians 4:11For I have learned in whatever situation, I am to be content. Have you ever gone shopping when you’re hungry? Bad idea!!! You can make some of the worst decisions when you are hungry because everything looks good! Same thing in life. You don’t want to go through life hungry. Hungry for love.Hungry for attention.Hungry for significance.Hungry for security.If you do you will make som...  Read More

Philippians 3:7Whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Before meeting Christ, Paul had what you would call resume righteousness. His accomplishments were impressive. And maybe yours are as well. Sometimes church is your resume. Sometimes your children are your resume. Sometimes how well you keep your house is your resume. This is resume righteousness. It’s the thought that m...  Read More

Philippians 2:8And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. This might be one of the most important texts on humility we could ever study. Our society stresses the concept of upward mobility. It’s the capacity to rise higher and higher in our social status. Keep stepping up! It’s the American way - achievement, advancement, su...  Read More

Philippians 1:12I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel. Opposition never hinders the gospel! If anything, it only accelerates it. Think of communist China. China is officially an atheist country, yet it’s on course to be the world’s most populous Christian nation within 15 years. Chairman Mao wanted to eliminate religion, but isn’t it iro...  Read More