Even though, by many standards, the world has never been better or, at least, more comfortable, we still find ourselves in a strange place. We have electricity, refrigeration, modern medicine, and antibiotics. People no longer die from simple infections. Diarrhea is a nuisance rather than a leading cause of death. For the first time in …
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/18EthFvg7OWkSA8sC1kR3s?si=0373ee7c0b5b48e8 Study Guide This sermon was originally preached in 2018. 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 thing I do: …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rq3FY30fLqEkFPibk41oJ?si=936c0641dfba439c Study Guide This sermon was originally preached in 2018. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and …
Continue reading Think About These Things | Philippians 4:8-9
Obviously, the severity of Paul’s language in Philippians 3:2 reveals the seriousness of the threat of the Judaizers to Christianity. Perhaps it is worth considering for a moment the worth and danger of using harsh language to describe theological realities. Given that our current society tends to value kindness over truth (likely an overcorrection of …
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5OPq7yvLeXjFmpMvqR4cIs?si=78ea2163e91e4ed3 Study Guide Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and …
Continue reading My God Will Supply Every Need of Yours | Philippians 4:14-23
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2KX50apiNhqOYQeLd0ITYT?si=ea3ec6b9d80e4b0e Study Guide 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 being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how …
Continue reading I Can Do All Things Through Him Who Strengthens Me | Philippians 4:10-13
https://youtu.be/tLWG_eZIb_g Study Guide that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Philippians 3:10-11 ESV Having expressed his dependency upon the grace of God for righteousness, Paul now …
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/65CrYva7sMaiqfBCEyFV4k?si=5ed6076b17704fa1 Study Guide Though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as …
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https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ErfJ4Z2zvopXqqBAKTSSb?si=58e55b0ea2ee4113 Study Guide Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit …
Continue reading We Are the Circumcision | Philippians 3:1-3
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3tNs8qofF4cwqUArkOFaoF?si=681bfcb2111d4711 Study Guide I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. But you know …
Continue reading Of Timothy & Epaphroditus | Philippians 2:19-30
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