Philippians 1:21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. It is a shame that we take verses like this, pull them out of context, and spit out quasi-motivational or therapeutic messages that go something like this: “It would be better to be in Heaven...
Philippians 1:12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel… “Hey! I’m in prison and I did absolutely nothing wrong but that’s okay, more people are hearing...
Philippians 1:9-11 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of...
Philippians 1:6 …being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; (NKJV) It’s unfortunate that one of the most fantastic Scriptures on the security we have in Jesus Christ is most...
If you are asked “what is faith?” can you confidently explain it, describe it and Scripturally define it? Most Christians immediately turn to Hebrews 11:1 and declare it the “definition of faith” (emphasis mine): New International Version – Now faith is being...
Can you name one book of the Bible and answer the follow questions: what is the general theme? What is the basic flow of major thought? What major points of truth are taught? What is the context and setting of the book? What is a one sentence summary of the book? It’s...
