Therefore, my brothers, you whom I long for, my joy and my crown, this is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! (Philippians 4:1). Stand firm in your own power. Nope Stand firm in the glory of … Continue reading
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But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will … Continue reading
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, (Philippians 3:21). He has the power. He has everything … Continue reading
But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ… (Philippians 3:20) Eagerly Like a little kid on the last day of school Like my pooch at the back door when the … Continue reading
But our citizenship is in heaven (Philippians 3:20). I teach a class for my local community college. It’s for immigrants who want to become U.S. citizens. We work on English, US History, Civics…that kinda thing. One of the questions I … Continue reading
For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is their shame. Their … Continue reading
Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you (Philippians 3:17). To live a life so focused, so devoted to God, so dominated by His grace and … Continue reading
Only let us live up to what we have already attained (Philippians 3:16). So, this could be my life verse. Except I hate it. It’s way too specific. And reasonable I like vague. Vague is safe, because it keeps me … Continue reading
All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some lesser point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you (Philippians 3:15). It’s called majoring in the majors, and minoring … Continue reading
But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus (Philippians 3:14). He came to … Continue reading