Posted by Renae on Oct 17th, 2007 | 0 comments 
Philippians 3:8 – 9 “. . . that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ – the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.”
I am a proud Texan. I live in the beautiful hill country of Central Texas. Much of my family lives in the thick, piney woods of East Texas. I...
Posted by Renae on Oct 16th, 2007 | 2 comments
Philippians 3:7 – 8 “But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ.”
By religious standards, Paul had attained just about every desirable symbol of...
Posted by Renae on Oct 15th, 2007 | 1 comment
Philippians 3:3 – 6 “For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh – though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a...
Posted by Renae on Oct 14th, 2007 | 2 comments
Philippians 3:2 – 3 “Watch out for those dogs, those mutilators of the flesh. For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh.”
Throughout God’s Word, His people are referred to as sheep. Have you ever witnessed a pack of wild dogs among sheep? Beware, for they will do great...
Posted by Renae on Oct 12th, 2007 | 3 comments
Philippians 3:1 “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.”
Rejoice in the Lord! That is an interesting statement, coming from a man who was chained to his quarters, who had no privacy, who was being held simply for teaching about the love of Christ. How could he rejoice? How could he not be...
Renae Brumbaugh is an author, humor columnist, pastor's wife, mom, seventh grade English teacher, and undercover superhero. Her articles have appeared in publications such as In Touch, Vista, Live, Focus on Your Child, and others. In her free time, Renae enjoys keeping her dear husband in line, carting her children around, and single-handedly ridding the world of the color chartreuse. She drinks entirely too much coffee, in an effort to boost the economy and keep Brazilian farmers in business. Renae writes Bible studies, mystery novels, and lots of other stuff. Learn more about Renae at www.RenaeBrumbaugh.com.
