Philippians 1:27-28   Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel,  28 and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. f the church were to be confident in what it believed, with a determination not to … [Read more...]

Philippians 1:27   Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, hen it comes to living the worthy Christian life, it is not enough to just stand firm in what we believe. We haven’t been left here in this life to simply endure until Jesus Christ returns. We’ve been left with a mission which … [Read more...]

Philippians 1:27   Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, he city of Philippi was the scene of one of the most significant battles in Roman history. In 42 B.C. Antony and Octavian defeated Brutus and Cassius in a battle which would see the Roman republic become the Roman empire. Following … [Read more...]

Philippians 1:17-30   The former proclaim Christ out of rivalry, 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. Yes, and I will rejoice,  19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance,  20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now … [Read more...]

here are many ways in which we may suffer. We can suffer physically, emotionally, relationally, economically, etc. The key to maintaining joy while suffering is by ensuring that none of these things are the source of our joy. Everything earthly is temporary, tainted by sin and slated for ultimate destruction. To make these our source of joy is to ensure that our joy is forever unstable. You and I can endure suffering in any area, when our joy is safely placed in those things which are … [Read more...]