PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭4‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭‬‬

“Give my greetings to each of God’s holy people—all who belong to Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me send you their greetings. And all the rest of God’s people send you greetings, too, especially those in Caesar’s household. May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.”‭‭ Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭NLT‬‬Continue reading “PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭4‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭‬‬”

PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭‬‬

“Let all who are spiritually mature agree on these things. If you disagree on some point, I believe God will make it plain to you. But we must hold on to the progress we have already made.”‭‭ Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭NLT‬‬ There are standards in our faith. The first has to do with the doctrines thatContinue reading “PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭3‬:‭15‬-‭16‬ ‭‬‬”

PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭2‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭‬‬

“You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form,Continue reading “PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭2‬:‭5‬-‭8‬ ‭‬‬”

PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭‬‬

“Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others.Continue reading “PHILIPPIANS‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬-‭4‬ ‭‬‬”

EPHESIANS‬ ‭2:19-22‬‬‬

“So now you Gentiles are no longer strangers and foreigners. You are citizens along with all of God’s holy people. You are members of God’s family. Together, we are his house, built on the foundation of the apostles and the prophets. And the cornerstone is Christ Jesus himself. We are carefully joined together in him,Continue reading “EPHESIANS‬ ‭2:19-22‬‬‬”

EPHESIANS‬ ‭6:10-24‬ ‬‬

“A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powersContinue reading “EPHESIANS‬ ‭6:10-24‬ ‬‬”

1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11

There are so many things that can become entangled with the gospel. This is largely because the message contained within it is an open call and doorway for all to enter into God’s blessings through Christ’s sacrifice. But many things come into it that don’t belong. John reveals to us that things will one dayContinue reading “1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-11”

ON SOLIDARITY IN THE BODY

This is something I have had to learn as well. My heart has been broken more than a few times by those I considered to be fellow soldiers with me. In the beginning of my adult ministry, I had never seen people come and go. When people started to leave, it was very difficult. EspeciallyContinue reading “ON SOLIDARITY IN THE BODY”