Paul demonstrated joy amid suffering in the letter to the Philippians. When Paul wrote this letter, he was in prison. Paul began his letter with a prayer of thanksgiving for the Philippians. Then, he mentions a reason for his thankfulness. Philippians 1: 7b You share with me the special favor of God, both in my …
The attitude of self-sacrifice is often the key ingredient in fulfilling the Lord’s plans for my life. When I am selfish, life is all about me and my plan, but never the Lord’s. It takes effort to build a relationship with someone as the arms and feet of Jesus. Relationships take time and are often …
The attitude of unity is key to building the body of Christ in your home, the Christian church locally and worldwide. Unity is one of the most significant building blocks to bring the good news of Jesus to others. Disunity can be a considerable roadblock preventing individuals and churches from fulfilling God’s plans. Jesus is …
Paul reminded the Philippians of the attitude of humility that Jesus had. Philippians 2:6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to.7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in …
Who were the Philippians? The city of Philippi was located in what is now northern Greece, just inland from the Aegean Sea. It was on a main trade route during Paul’s day and, as a result, was ethnically diverse. Paul planted a church there, mainly Gentiles, on his second mission trip. Paul’s Relationship with …
The power of prayer continues to touch people’s lives in every nation as people come to the Lord. In Ephesians chapter six, Paul urges us to put on the whole armor of God to withstand enemy attacks. After discussing all the different aspects of spiritual armor, Paul tells us one more important thing in this …
The sword of the Spirit is the sixth piece of armor that the Apostle Paul discusses in Ephesians chapter six. Paul describes the sword of the Spirit as God’s word. When a Roman soldier was involved in combat, His sword was an offensive weapon against His enemy. The sword was so effective that it could …
The shield of faith is another weapon in our arsenal of spiritual weapons that are necessary for the cosmic battle that we are in. The Apostle Paul tells us that we need to take up the shield of faith, and in doing so, we will be able to quench all the fiery darts that our …
In John 8:12, Jesus tells us the truth will set you free. In our cosmic battle, two competing narratives exist for people’s hearts. One narrative comes from our creator and is filled with truth; the other is a stream of lies and deception from our enemy, satan. Adam and Eve fell into sin in the …
Paul gives us instructions on how to use the armor of God: put on and stand. Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against …