Philippians
The thoughts come from a wide variety of sources. Some from messages I have heard from individuals, some from assembly Bible studies, some from home life and some from books I have read. The Holy Spirit is the Teacher who makes them real to me.
• “Philippians and Colossians,” by William Kelly
• “Philippians,” by H.A. Ironside
• “The Life Application Bible.” Tyndale House and Zondervan
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How To Live Well
Living for God is not complicated because of high demands laid on us by God. Some very simple things can be done to make our
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My Joy And Crown
Paul had great affection for the believers at Philippi. This is an example of the attitude believers should have toward each other that affects our
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Stand Fast In The Lord
We stand fast in the Lord by resisting temptations that come. The Lord will, with the temptation, “make a way to escape.” There are also
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Same Mind
Relational difficulties are not uncommon among the people of God. Any relationship will be tested and has to be nurtured by committing ourselves to having
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Fellow Laborers
The role of women in an assembly is an essential one. As pray-ers they are usually faithful in their attendance and silent participation. There are
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Rejoice In The Lord
There are times when help is needed to assist in the reconciliation of two who have differing opinions. A “yokefellow” is someone who we have
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Your Moderation
Joy comes when we realize we are in Christ and He is in us. Joy and holiness go together, and the peace of God is
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Moderation
We do not have to retaliate against those who may be unfair to us because the Lord is near. We do not need to demand
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My Requests
The value of prayer is that it lifts the pressure of anything so that we can lay it on our Lord and not be overanxious
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Power For Living
Consciousness of God’s presence keeps a believer in the condition of soul in which he or she can live in peace and experience the power
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Program The Mind
What we put into our minds is what is going to come out. God’s peace does keep our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus, but
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Learned-Received-Heard-Seen: Do
The things that are true are genuine and real. We need to give ourselves to them rather than fantasies and wishful thinking. Honesty indicates reliability
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Be Content
Something that is lovely is admirable and attractive to a pure-hearted person as well as secretly admired by those whose conduct is the opposite. There