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“We always thank God for all of you in our prayers” 1Thessalonians 1:2
Thanksgiving is the lifeline of all Christians. I do not think we give thanks enough. There is always a reason to give thanks if we will pause and look around. Definitely, Paul could find a reason to give thanks to God f… -
“Paul, Silas and Timothy to the church … 1Thessalonians 1:1
The letter to the Thessalonians is coming from the three people who were on the missionary journey to Thessalonica. In fact these were the people who helped start the church. They are not strangers to the Christians ther… -
“All the saints send you greetings” Philippians 4:22
How do we feel when we receive greetings from sisters and brothers who are far away? It is good to know that you are not alone on this Christian pilgrimage. Just knowing that there are brothers and sisters all over the … -
“To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever” Philippians 4:20
To whom do we give glory? We give glory to those who rule over us and protect us. In World Cultures who depend on the rain for agriculture, there is always the rain god in one form or the other. There is also the sun god… -
“According to God’s glorious riches in Christ Jesus” Philippians 4:19
How is God going to supply all our needs? I might have my own expectations but God may have a way of doing things that is different from what we may have in mind. The word of God says: My ways are not your ways and my th… -
“And my God will meet all your needs” Philippians 4:19
There is confidence and there is confidence. There is a type of confidence that is based on human resources and abilities. And there is a confidence that is depended on God. The writer is basing his confidence in the God… -
“Give thanks to the Lord” Psalm 136:1-3
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good.His love endures forever.Give thanks to the God of gods.His love endures forever.Give thanks to the Lord of LordsHis love endures forever Brother Seth -
“They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice” Philippians 4:16
What does a fragrant offering look like? For starters, let us say they are pleasing to the recipient and they bring a fresh aroma to those around. It seems like the visit of Epaphroditus and the gifts that he brought, ga… -
“You sent me aid again and again when I was in need” Philippians 4:16
Paul is exposing a side of himself that one does not see very often. It shows the special relationship that existed between Paul and the church in Philippi. When Paul said earlier that he has learned the secret of being … -
“Giving and receiving” Philippians. 4:15
In the early days of Paul’s ministry was not easy. He is talking about his second missionary journey which took him to Macedonia after a vision which invited Paul to come over and help. In response to that vision the min… -
“Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles” Philippians 4:14
Talking about troubles, it seems as if Paul had his fair share of them. He was in situations where he could have asked the “why me? “ question. But he was grateful to all those who were willing to share in his troubles. … -
“I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength” Philippians 4:13
We are accustomed to throwing in the towel when the going gets tough. We set human limitations on ourselves and at other times we allow other people to place limitations on what we can do and not do. We have even reached… -
“Through all the changing scenes of life, the praises of God will be on our lips” Phil. 4:12
Do you know what it is to be in need and what it is to have plenty? Have you experienced being hungry with no where to turn? Some of the language used in this verse may be a little foreign to people in the Western world.… -
“Learning to be content” Philippians 4:11
Why are we quarreling with our inner spirits? It is because we have not learned to be content with who we are. Some call this low self-esteem; others see it as a general malaise in the world today. The grass seems to be … -
“Renewing Concern for the brethren” Philippians 4:10
Christians are always concerned about the welfare of their brothers and sisters all over the world. The brothers and sisters may be in the USA or Somalia. The bond of fellowship that we have in Christ extends beyond nati… -
“Put into practice” Philippians 4:8
There comes a point when theory has to give way to practice. At that time the question becomes: What do we put into practice? Paul does not complicate things. He says what we have learned should be put on the drawing tab… -
“Whatever is true, … praiseworthy, think of these things” Philippians 4:8
We are given a list of virtues worth thinking about. “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, and whatever is admirable”. We are reminded of Jesus as we read through … -
“The peace of God which transcends all understanding” Philippians 4:7
It is interesting that this peace of God is linked to prayer in the preceding verse. Instead of being anxious, the recommendation is that prayer and supplication with thanksgiving is the way to go. Prayer has a way of br… -
“And the peace of God will guard your hearts” Philippians 4:7
What is this peace of God? How is it different from the peace of the world? And how does one come into this peace? There is so much talk of peace but our world is always in a state of conflict. People thought that with t… -
“Let your requests be made known to God” Philippians 4:6
We have many requests to bring to God everyday. It seems we do not have many hours in the day to bring our requests to God. If we were to add thanksgiving then we may have to live a life of prayer. I have a lot to give t… -
“ Do not be anxious about anything,” Philippians 4:6
Christian, worry about nothing! And then you will not be anxious about anything. Does this mean that Christians should bury their heads in the sand and refuse to accept the reality of things that will cause them to worr… -
“ Let your gentleness be evident to all” Philippians 4:5
The word that has been translated gentleness can be translated as the following: moderation, patience, modesty, and forbearance. How does one allow their moderation or modesty become known to all? They can only do that b… -
“ Rejoice in the Lord always.” Philippians: 4:4
Christian joy is distinct from happiness. So one cannot be happy all the time, but one can be joyful always. To start with, Christian joy is always in the Lord. What makes Christian joy unique is that it does not depend … -
“ Agree in the Lord!” Philippians: 4:2-3
What causes divisions among Christians? Most of the time the real problem has nothing to do with essentials of the gospel. Usually, something has been done or said without consideration to the other sister or brother. Wh… -
“That is how you should stand firm in the Lord” Philippians 4:1
We have already noted that we eagerly await a Savior from heaven because our citizenship is in heaven. In most African cities, there are slums on the outskirts. Some have called these places “shanty” towns because they a… -
“ A Savior who transforms our lowly bodies.” Philippians: 3:20
Our Savior is not confined to things of this earth. There are constrains that are placed on human saviors. They are limited in what they can accomplish especially when we extend the scope of things into eternal realms. S…
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