Bible Brainwork
Bible Brainwork is where I share my thoughts daily about Bible passages and how they pertain to the modern Christian’s walk. The term brainwork is defined as mental activity or effort, and it is used to imply that I put much effort and thought into every blog post I put onto my site.
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Yield to God’s Plan: Philippians 2:17
“But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.” – Philippians 2:17 NIV We all have hopes for how we are wanting to serve. A lot of us have expectations for what that’s going
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Demonstrate God Through Actions: Philippians 2:15
“so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky” – Philippians 2:15 NIV It is through being set apart and unique that we demonstrate the awesome saving power of God that allows people’s live’s
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God Works in Us: Philippians 2:13 and Hebrews 13:20-21
“for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” – Philippians 2:13 NIV I think a lot of people have this misconceived notion that Christians are primarily the ones doing the work in the sanctification process. You hear a lot of “I have to
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Christ Shown As God: Philippians 2:9
“Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,” – Philippians 2:9 NIV This passage speaks to Christ being given the name above every other name, which according to the Old Testament would be Yahweh, and being exalted to the highest place. This passage speaks highly
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No Longer Equal with God: Philippians 2:5-6
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;” – Philippians 2:5-6 NIV It’s interesting how so many people out there have opposite wants and desires. For example, the Mormons think
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Selfishly Quarreling: Philippians 2:3-4
“Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” – Philippians 2:3-4 NIV The issues we often face with quarreling and all sorts of stuff of that nature have to do with
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Don’t Let Waves Rock the Boat: Philippians 1:27 and Mark 4:38-41
“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel” – Philippians 1:27 NIV Paul tells
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A Life of Sacrifice: Philippians 1:23-26
“I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in
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