Philippians 2:1–2 Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. (NKJV) Unity. Unity...
Philippians 1:27 – Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel… First,...
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...
Have you ever had trouble accepting the concept that people are inherently sinful, that their heart is continually evil? Most Christians don’t, especially when you take a look around at the awful mess of humanity. How about when you make that statement personal:...
Mark 14:8 (NKJV) … She has done what she could.Have you ever had an inconspicuous phrase in a Bible verse that you’ve read past a hundred times suddenly jump out at you?My friend and co-laborer in God’s work, Fred, was preaching on discipleship...
