James 4:15-17 – Boasting and Arrogance
This last section of James 4 warns against such self-centered planning. Worldly living does not always show itself in hatred for God. Sometimes it appears… Read More »James 4:15-17 – Boasting and Arrogance
selfish ambition
James 3:13-18 – WISDOM FROM ABOVE
The next section on wisdom from above and below (3:13-4:10) contains four subsections. The first section (3:13–15) establishes the existence of the two wisdoms: the… Read More »James 3:13-18 – WISDOM FROM ABOVE
Covid-19 Quarantine Devotional – April 17 Philippians 2:1-11
APRIL 17 – PHILIPPIANS 2:1-11 “HUMILITY THAT SAVES” Today, we focus on the attitude of Christ. We look at how Christ modeled everything right and… Read More »Covid-19 Quarantine Devotional – April 17 Philippians 2:1-11
Covid-19 Quarantine Devotional – April 15 PHILIPPIANS 1:21, 27-30 LIVING ON MISSION
April 15, 2020
PHILIPPIANS 1:21, 27-30 LIVING ON MISSION
Today, we finish Philippians 1 by looking at Paul’s command to live on a mission with a heavenly perspective, standing in faith, and being united as Christians and united in purpose to glorify Christ and share the gospel.
21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain….
27 Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; 28 in no way alarmed by your opponents—which is a sign of destruction for them, but of salvation for you, and that too, from God. 29 For to you it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30 experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me. (NASB)
Key takeaways:
- “striving together”
- Paul asks the church at Philippi to compete together as a team of athletes to help advance the faith that comes through the preaching of the gospel.
- Shift perspective from earthly to heavenly
- “let your conduct” is the first command of Philippians and Paul instructs them to shift their perspective from the earthly realm to the heavenly one. They should live in this world as citizens of another world, the heavenly kingdom. Their conduct should reveal their heavenly citizenship.
Covid-19 Quarantine Devotional – PHILIPPIANS 1:15-18
April 13, 2020 – PHILIPPIANS 1:15-18
“His Kingdom”
Today, we continue our “Unshakeable” reading plan by looking again at Philippians 1. This time we look at verses 15-18. The passage reads:
15 Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but others from good will. 16 The latter do it out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel. 17 The former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely but thinking to afflict me in my imprisonment. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. (ESV)
Key Takeaways:Read More »Covid-19 Quarantine Devotional – PHILIPPIANS 1:15-18