A Firm Step and a Strong Back 1
April 28, 2008
Living for Christ, as pictured in Philippians 1, requires consistency—what you do should match what you say. It also requires unity with other believers, working together rather than fighting among ourselves.
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Philippians 1
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In Philippians 1, Paul talks about desiring to depart this world and be with Christ, "which is far better." But he is also willing to remain in the world for the benefit of the believers, to help them progress in their faith.
April 25, 2008
As a Christian, you are a citizen of two worlds. But if your focus is on your personal comfort in this world, you risk becoming materialistic if things are going well, or fatalistic if they’re not.
April 24, 2008
A survey showed that fifty-one percent of Christians fail to share their faith because they are fearful of other people's reactions. But the world is bold about its sin, and we should be as bold about Jesus.
April 23, 2008
One statement sums up the outlook on life of the apostle Paul: "For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain." He was confident of God's deliverance, either out of his circumstances or through them.
April 22, 2008
Our concern should always be with the message of Christ. Instead of focusing on troublesome people, we should build up those who edify and encourage, and then partner with them to build up the church.
April 21, 2008
Troublemakers may be found in any church, and they’re easily identified—they tend to be jealous, argumentative, and selfish. Paul wrote about such people in Philippians 1, the ones who tried to add to his troubles.
April 18, 2008
Paul's perspective on his imprisonment was that even in this, the gospel was furthered. He was able to reach the elite Roman guards with the message of Christ, and through them the house of Caesar itself.
April 17, 2008
Paul's passion was for the furtherance of the gospel. But the things that had happened to him—his arrest and imprisonment—seemed like an interference with that goal. Yet, God had a plan even in this.
April 16, 2008
The love of a Christian should be pure. That means it should be without any hypocrisy or ulterior motives. A Christian's love should glorify God, because this is the ultimate purpose of all love, and of all of life.
April 15, 2008
Paul tells the Philippians that their love should abound—that is, be plentiful and growing. Further, it should be perceptive: It should be appropriate to the situation, and based on knowledge rather than emotion.
April 14, 2008
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