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. I like vague. Vague is safe, because it keeps me from having to do anything. Beloved, … 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
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… (Philippians 3:14) I want to win. I hope that doesn’t offend you. I know it’s … Continue reading
But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal… (Philippians 3:14). Pick your sports analogy… Football Baseball Soccer Hockey Lacrosse…I guess. Imagine the athlete dodging through his opponents, … Continue reading
But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead… (Philippians 3:13) It doesn’t say drifting. It doesn’t say wandering. Straining Yes, of course we serve a God of grace, and no, of course you … Continue reading
Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: forgetting what is behind… (Philippians 3:13) Don’t look back. That was one of the biggest rules my coach taught me. About 700 … Continue reading