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(Read Philippians 4:2-3) It is right to teach and preach unity in the church. We need healthy doses of it to remind us of our gospel mission to carry out the will of the Lord. When specific altercations of disunity arise, they must be handled directly and promptly. As a pastor, I frequently preach unity
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(Read Philippians 4:1) Amos asked, “How can two walk together unless they agree?” (Amos 3:3). Agreeing in the Lord is not “agreeing to disagree.” It is surrendering self-desire and crucifying flesh to obey the truth of Christ’s Word to accomplish His will in the body of Christ. In his letter to the Philippians, Paul addressed moments of
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(Read Philippians 3:21) I recently started exercising…again. When I begin to establish a routine, it seems to be interrupted, mainly by fried foods and sweet desserts. Did you know stressed spelled backward is desserts? You can thank me later. I try to run, bike, exercise, and eat healthy. I’m not as disciplined as I need to be,
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(Read Philippians 3:20) I am a citizen of the United States of America. Perhaps you are as well. I have a good friend from another country who went through the legal process of becoming an American citizen. We both love our country. However, we both love something else even more – being citizens of heaven
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(Read Philippians 3:18-19) I vividly remember my parents telling me often to choose my friends wisely. They desired me to befriend other Christians and spend most of my time with them. It wasn’t that they didn’t want me hanging around or being friendly to those who weren’t believers. They knew “bad company corrupts good behavior”
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(Read Philippians 3:17) Mr. Tom was a great godly example when I was growing up. So was Gerald, Mark, Will, Bruce, my dad, the pastor, the youth pastor, and so many more. We all need examples in the faith to model after. They help us learn to pray, study our Bibles, walk out Christian disciplines,
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(Read Philippians 3:15-16) As a teenager, I thought I was mature for my age. Looking back, in some ways, I was, and in others, I wasn’t. My parents were examples of maturity I attempted to follow. They helped me see areas I needed to grow mentally, physically, and spiritually. As I have aged, my understanding
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(Read Philippians 3:12-14) Heaven is the prize awarded to the believer upon completing this earthly life. What a prize! There is none other like it! Paul said he “pressed on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” At Paul’s conversion, Jesus called him heavenward. That’s
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(Read Philippians 3:12a; 13a) Maturity in Christ is not a destination. It’s a journey. As believers in Christ, we progressively mature in our relationship with Christ daily until Jesus calls us home. I think it’s best to say, “I’m maturing” instead of “I’ve matured” when it comes to growth in Christ. If you remember from last week,
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(Read Philippians 3:11) What will heaven be like? My first thought of heaven was at my aunt’s funeral when I was about five. She was a Christian. My mom said, “My sister is now with Jesus in a perfect body and heaven.” I wondered how this worked. I couldn’t wrap my mind around it. My simple
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