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Having the Mind of Christ Jesus
Having the Mind of Christ Jesus, Philippians 1:27 to 2:11 5 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: 6 who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage;7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death – even death on a cross! Philippians 2:5-8 New International Version –…
Living for Christ
Living for Christ – Philippians chapter 1, verses 12 to 26 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 New International Version – UK (NIVUK) Holy Bible, New International Version® Anglicized, NIV® Copyright © 1979, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. Living for Christ A rich letter of encouragement from Paul, in prison for Christ. Christians are not free from suffering. Paul’s Chains, verses 12 to 14 Paul’s…
Side by Side in Gospel Partnership
Side by Side in Gospel Partnership – Philippians chapter 1, verses 1 to 11 Reading – Philippians 1 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 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. Verses 3…
Portraits of Surprising Conversions
Portraits of Surprising Conversions – Acts chapter 16 Marketers say “target people who are like you.” God isn’t like that – He builds His kingdom out of all sorts of people. Portraits of Surprising Conversions, Verses 11 to 40 Lydia, a business-woman. Wealthy, and searching for God. A nameless slave girl, abused by her owners. A tough prison warden. All these become part of the young church in the Roman colony of Philippi. A video can be found here
The God Who Speaks
The God Who Speaks, from parts of Genesis chapters 1, 3 and 12 God Who speaks creation into being, and speaks to man, Genesis 1:1-3 Man who stops listening (and speaking) to God, Genesis 2, 1-10, 22-24 – a “guilty silence” God Who continues to speak to man, Genesis 12:1-8
A Puzzle Solved
A Puzzle Solved – John’s Gospel, chapter 7, verses 1 to 13 7 After this, Jesus went around in Galilee. He did not want to go about in Judea because the Jewish leaders there were looking for a way to kill him. 2 But when the Jewish Festival of Tabernacles was near, 3 Jesus’ brothers said to him, ‘Leave Galilee and go to Judea, so that your disciples there may see the works you do. 4 No one who wants…
Things Will Get Better
Things Will Get Better, 2 Peter chapter 1, verses 1 to 15 3 His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires. 5 For this very reason,…
A God For Turbulent Times – Psalm 93
A God For Turbulent Times, Psalm 93 Psalm 93 – The Lord reigns, he is robed in majesty; the Lord is robed in majesty and armed with strength; indeed, the world is established, firm and secure. 2 Your throne was established long ago; you are from all eternity. 3 The seas have lifted up, Lord,the seas have lifted up their voice; the seas have lifted up their pounding waves. 4 Mightier than the thunder of the great waters, mightier than…
The God Who Loves His People
The God Who Loves His People – Exodus chapter 34 A Great Failure of People – Exodus 32 A Great Prayer of Moses – Exodus 33 What next? The great Mercy and Love of God is shown – Exodus 34 View the video here
The Kingdom Mission
The Kingdom Mission, Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 13, verses 47 to 58 The parable of the Drag-net 47 ‘Once again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was let down into the lake and caught all kinds of fish. 48 When it was full, the fishermen pulled it up on the shore. Then they sat down and collected the good fish in baskets, but threw the bad away. 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The…
The Value of the Kingdom
The Value of the Kingdom Matthew’s Gospel, chapter 13, verses 44-46 – The parables of the hidden treasure and the pearl. 44 ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field. 45 ‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls. 46 When he found one of great value, he…