–              A Forward Journey has Little Time to Look Back.  What matters is not so much where we have been but…      Where He has us now and… Where He is taking us in the Future… –               We should be: Thankful for our Past      Content with our Present Exited about our Future […]

If you were asked… What do you desire more than anything for yourself in this life? … what would be your answer? Phil 3:10,11        that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and may share His sufferings, becoming like Him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may […]

Proverbs 3:5   Lean not on your own understanding but in all things acknowledge Him… –        If a Person Thinks that They are born with a Clean Slate — Neutral before God and that They must Earn the Merit of God and that They must Stand upon their own Merit, Then… They will be Enslaved […]

–              Philippians is a Letter about the Holy Spirit moving us to Live a Godly Life; it is Godly Living Commanded and Modeled  that we would be Vessels of Blessing… Phil 3:1a              Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. –              Rejoice in the Lord… The Christian Life is a life to be […]

–              This Mornings Text Centers on Two Brothers of Paul …Timothy and Epaphroditus.  At first glance, the text seems personal and specific to the time of Paul alone  but much can be learned about life through this section of text… Phil 2:19              I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you […]

Phil 2:12              Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling –              Be Active in the Lord with “With Fear and Trembling”…we should take great care of what we do in […]

–              Our Opening Text is…Easily Misunderstood… so we must be careful to consult the rest of the Scriptures to ensure we handle the Word Rightly Phil 2:12              Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own […]

–              Philippians is a very Practical Letter where we are taught: –  about the Meaning of Life               –  about  the Meaning of Death           –  how to live a Balanced Life… –              There is Great Theological Richness in Philippians, some of the most foundational teachings on Jesus are in Philippians and these […]

Phil 2:1,2             So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. –              Paul takes Joy in seeing others Blessed […]

–              The Meaning of Life…For Paul — based upon the Grace he received… Life consists of being used by God to bless others and more fully unite others to the Lord… –              Why this View on Life?    that: –              God’s Glory would be Declared –              the Name of Christ would […]