Bible Verse: Philippians 4:2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. Euodia and Syntyche, two women mentioned by the Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:2-3. They were dedicated members of the church in Philippi and had worked alongside Paul in spreading the gospel. Despite their … Continue reading Eudia & Syntyche: Resolving Conflicts with Humility and Grace
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Read the Bible in One Year – December
December Reading List December 1: 1 Corinthians 9-11 December 2: 1 Corinthians 12-14 December 3: 1 Corinthians 5-16 December 4: 2 Corinthians 1-4 December 5: 2 Corinthians 5-9 December 6: 2 Corinthians 10-13 December 7: Galatians 1-3 December 8: Galatians 4-6 December 9: Ephesians 1-3 December 10: Ephesians 4-6 December 11: Philippians 1-4 December … Continue reading Read the Bible in One Year – December
Courage to Follow Jesus
Verse of the Day: 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. Because of God’s grace we do not have to be ashamed … Continue reading Courage to Follow Jesus
Christlike Mindset
Verse of the Day: Philippians 2:5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus In everything you do and as you interact with people, follow the example of Jesus Christ. Before you speak, before you act, ask yourself how Jesus would handle the situation. In the 90s the … Continue reading Christlike Mindset
Knowing Christ
Verse of the Day: Philippians 3:10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death There is a difference in knowing about someone and knowing someone and there is a difference between knowing what someone does and knowing who someone is. … Continue reading Knowing Christ
Peace for Your Stress
Verse of the Day: Philippians 4:7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Everyone deals with stress now and then and some people deal with it on a regular basis. Meditating on God’s Word and praying plays a big part in … Continue reading Peace for Your Stress
Love Is Not Selfish
Verse of the Day: Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfish or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves. We are living in an age where selfish ambition is the norm. Our culture teaches us to think of ourselves as the top priority and to put … Continue reading Love Is Not Selfish
Worry or Worship
Verse of the Day: Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Whatever it is that worries you whether it’s spiritual, physical, for yourself or for someone else bring it to God in prayer. Humbly come before your … Continue reading Worry or Worship
God Isn’t Finished with You Yet
Verse of the Day: Philippians 1:6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Have you ever felt like it was taking way too long for God to change you? You might even have wished you … Continue reading God Isn’t Finished with You Yet
10 Days of Thanksgiving – Day 2: Thankful for Wonderful Memories
Verse of the Day: Philippians 1:3 I thank my God every time I remember you. Paul wrote this in a letter after he left Philippi where he had gone through some very difficult times, yet he chose not to focus on the things that had caused him pain. We ought to be like … Continue reading 10 Days of Thanksgiving – Day 2: Thankful for Wonderful Memories