A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI THE LORD IS NEAR Philippians 4:5b “The Lord is near.” In order for your GPS system in your car or on your phone to help you arrive at your destination, it depends upon proper...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI ANXIETY AND WORRY – Part I Philippians 4:6a “Do not be anxious about anything . . . “ In the United States, in a given year mental health specialists report over 19% of the population...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI ANXIETY AND WORRY – Part II Philippians 4:6b “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.” As I have written previously, it...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI GOD IS THE SOURCE OF YOUR PEACE Philippians 4:7 “And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” The “and” that begins today’s devotional...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI THINK ABOUT ALL YOU HAVE BEEN TAUGHT Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT PHILIPPI THE LORD STRENGTHEN YOU Philippians 4:13 “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength.” Yesterday, I received in the mail an advertising piece for a huge fitness center that just opened in...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA HOW PAUL’S MINISTRY BEGAN IN THESSALONICA Acts 17:1-9 When Paul and his companions . . . came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. . . (he) went into the synagogue,...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA WHAT ABOUT YOU CAUSES YOUR PASTOR TO GIVE THANKS TO GOD? 1 Thessalonians 1:2-3 “We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers. We remember before...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA LOVED AND CHOSEN BY GOD 1 Thessalonians 1:4-5 “For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that He has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words...
A SERIES OF DEVOTIONS BASED ON PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO THE CHURCH AT THESSALONICA BE A MODEL TO ALL 1 Thessalonians 1:6-8 “. . . you welcomed the message in the midst of severe suffering with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. And so...