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Dec 31, 2017 6:00 AM America/New_York

A Joyful Resolution | Philippians 4.4-9

In Philippians 4.4-9 the apostle Paul exhorts us to make a resolution based on what God has resolved to do for His people, namely: to protect them with His peace. The text itself is a marvel of simplicity. It’s meaning is clear; the language plain. It

The word “community” has gained in popularity over the past twenty years. And for good reason. Community is an all-purpose word describing a broad group of people with similar interests. What makes the word Community so user-friendly (there’s a thro

Jun 5, 2016 6:45 AM America/New_York

Philippians 1.27-30 Resolve to Live Fearlessly

When Fear entered his life, Paul turned to Someone greater than Fear. This is why he wrote with such resolve; why he lived with such abandon; why he lived so fearlessly. You cannot prevent fear from entering your life, but you can prevent it keeping you f

May 29, 2016 6:40 AM America/New_York

Resolve to Live Faithfully/Philippians 1.27-30

When the Bible speaks about faithfulness it’s talking about a commitment to Someone greater than ourselves. Faithfulness is a lifelong commitment to following the Lord Jesus Christ. The source of our faithfulness to Jesus is the faithfulness of God. How

May 24, 2016 5:43 AM America/New_York

Resolve to Live Repentantly/Philippians 1.27-30

When the Bible talks about repentance it refers to a change of heart leading to a change in the direction of one’s life. Repentance requires humility. Both are the result of the work of the Holy Spirit. Until we become followers of Jesus we are going in

May 15, 2016 6:40 AM America/New_York

Resolve to Live Humbly/Philippians 2.1-13

None of us is born humble. Humility is a learned behavior. To be specific, humility is a uniquely Christian virtue. It is a behavior best learned in the context of a faith-relationship with Jesus Christ and with others who have themselves entered into a f

May 10, 2016 9:15 AM America/New_York

Resolved: To Live Wisely

The apostle Paul resolved to press on for the same reason Jesus pressed on and endured the cross scorning its shame: for the joy that was set before Him. For the joy of hearing the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. For the complete, overwhelming, soul-c