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Choose the Choice of Our God: Philippians 1:20
“I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.” – Philippians 1:20 NIV Ultimately it is God who decides how we can or cannot be useful. Paul is
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Let Anyone Preach The Gospel: Philippians 1:15-18 and 1 Corinthians 12:3
“It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill. The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me
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Encourage Others By Your Actions: Philippians 1:12-14
“Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brothers and sisters, trusting in the Lord
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Week 16: April 16th – April 22nd, 2023
This week on my journey towards eldership I have been struggling in my relationship with Elders Academy work still. According to 1 Timothy 3:5 I must be able to manage my own house if I am to be an elder: “(but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will
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Learn Love: Philippians 1:9-10 and 1 Corinthians 13:4-8
“And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,” – Philippians 1:9-10 NIV My thoughts are that we need knowledge and discernment in
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Love Over Life Difficulties: Philippians 1:7
“It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.” Philippians 1:7 NIV Notice how when Paul is in a less than desirable situation
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Pray Like Paul: Philippians 1:3-4
“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,” – Philippians 1:3-4 NASB2020 Paul is thankful for the Philippians and joyfully in prayer for them whenever he is actively in prayer. I don’t know about you but I think this speaks volumes
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Grace and Peace to You: Philippians 1:1-2
“Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” – Philippians 1:1-2 NIV This passage is made up of the words grace and peace. The word grace
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