“For I have no man likeminded, who will naturally care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s. But ye know the proof of him, that, as a son with the father, he hath served with me in the gospel.” (Philippians 2:20–22, KJV) Too often I have seenContinue reading “A Right-Hand Man”
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Cheer Up Your Pastor
“But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timotheus shortly unto you, that I also may be of good comfort, when I know your state.” (Philippians 2:19, KJV) When my grown children would travel, we always anxiously awaited a phone call to know that they got in safely. I guess this is natural. PerhapsContinue reading “Cheer Up Your Pastor”
Reason for Rejoicing
“Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.” (Philippians 2:16, KJV) When I worked as a plant manager, I came to a place where I took a new view of the employees’ motives. Many managers had theContinue reading “Reason for Rejoicing”
A Lighthouse
“Do all things without murmurings and disputings: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;” (Philippians 2:14–15, KJV) Today, many people see lighthouses as historical landmarks and tourist destinations. The Cape HatterasContinue reading “A Lighthouse”
Partnership
“Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.” (Philippians 2:12–13, KJV) Years ago, I beganContinue reading “Partnership”
Exaltation
“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory ofContinue reading “Exaltation”
Supreme Example
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found inContinue reading “Supreme Example”
Elevate Others not Self
“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.” (Philippians 2:3–4, KJV) Years ago, I taught a Sunday school class on the necessity of humility in theContinue reading “Elevate Others not Self”
Qualities for Unity
“If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassions, make full my joy, that ye be of the same mind, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;” (Philippians 2:1–2, ASV) Unity in any endeavor isContinue reading “Qualities for Unity”
Part of the Territory
“And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake; Having the same conflict which yeContinue reading “Part of the Territory”
Renewing the Heart 