Strengthen Your Heart With God’s Word

I found myself in a very familiar place this AM in Philippians 3:12-15 “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one […]

Don’t stall the work of the Gospel

Philippians 1:3-11 is a great prayer of Paul to the church at Philippi, where he prays that the love would be abounding more and more…specifically with knowledge and all discernment. Why? So that they can approve what is excellent. Why? So that on the day of Christ they may be pure. Why? Because everything ultimately […]

Biblical Contentment

This was from 10.14.11 at the Vernon Care Group – working thru Philippians 4:10-13… I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of […]

Timothy and Ephaphroditus – Living Examples of Phil 2

This section of Philippians was taught at our Vernon Care Group on 5/20/11 — In Phil 2:19-30 Paul introduces us to two brothers and fellow soldiers in the work of the Gospel – Timothy and Epaphroditus. Context Still within Paul’s section on encouraging humble service, despite Paul being in jail He introduces 2 associates here, […]

Biblical Perspectives on Life

Last night we had our small group meeting – we have been going through Philippians, we spent a lot of time on Phil 1:9 – “it is my paryer that you love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment.” Paul prays for the church to have a particular kind of love – […]