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.” […]
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Impressive Background
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, […]
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Ouch!
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 […]
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Rejoice?
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 […]
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Pssst! I Have a Secret!
Philippians 2:28 – 30 “Therefore I am all the more eager to send him, so that when you see him again you may be glad and I may have less anxiety. Welcome him in the Lord with great joy, and honor men like him, because he almost died for the work of Christ, risking his […]
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The Regular Guy
Philippians 2:25 – 27 “But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. Indeed he […]
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I Am Confident
Philippians 2:23 – 24 “I hope, therefore, to send him as soon as I see how things go with me. And I am confident in the Lord that I myself will come soon.” Don’t ya just love e-mail? Because of this wonderful invention, I can talk several times a day to friends across the country, […]
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A Lesson in Reproduction
Philippians 2:19 – 22 “I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus […]
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The Last Drop
Philippians 2:17 – 18 “But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all for you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.” The drink offering was the last part of a sacrificial ceremony. […]
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Shine Like Stars
Philippians 2:14 – 16 “Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life – in order that I may boast on the […]
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