Choose the Attitude Of Christ and Exalt Him as Worthy
Seek God, exalt Christ, and let Him lift you up. Jesus made the choice to follow the path less traveled, and that was the path of humility.
Choose Joy: Humility – the Road to Unity
These verses are the keys to unlocking joy in your relationships. This concept of serving one another in humility would cause us to arrive at a place of growth and unity.
Choose Joy: Living a Life Worthy of the Gospel
The gospel is the power source for salvation and what we need to navigate life’s difficulties. Don’t waste your life unappreciative of this sacrifice that has been made for you. I believe that’s what Paul is saying to us in the Philippian church.
Deacons: The Call to Serve
What is a Deacon? What do they do? And then are there any qualifications for that role? A deacon is a servant. Plain and simple. A deacon is a servant who serves with character that you can see and with humility.
To Live is Christ
Joyful moments may look different for everyone. It could be a moment of great connection. It could be a game night with your family. A joyful moment could look like being curled up with a good book to the sound of rainfall outside your window.
For Paul, he tells us to choose joy in a moment that is difficult. He is imprisoned because of his mission to advance the gospel, but Paul is still able to find joy in that moment. Why?
Marks of a Mighty Mother
You see the impact that she makes in her home, her life and in her community. All that the Proverbs 31 woman did was from an overflow of her fear and dedication to her God. This is a reminder to express our gratitude, love and respect for the mothers in our lives.
Marks of a Faithful Follower Part 2: Gospel Progression and Joy Multiplied
You are a representative of Christ, so you make a choice every day to walk in hope and joy. What is your focus today? Are you focused on life circumstances or are you focused on gospel progression? Let’s commit today to advancing the gospel no matter what is happening in our lives.
Marks of a Faithful Follower: Part 1
Can you imagine living a life of true joy, even when others may be falling apart? In the book of Philippians, Paul shows us that when we choose Christ, we have the power to choose joy, no matter what is going on around us.
Resurrection
Easter is often called Resurrection Sunday, but what if we called it victory Sunday? What we’re really celebrating is victory. That’s what happened. Jesus paid the price. He defeated death. And because Christ won, we as believers get to share in that with Him.
The Crowd Chooses Barabbas
This story should stir us up to a deeper love for the one who paid the highest price to save us . The story of Barabbas is the key to the Christian life.
Jesus in Gethsemane
Why do we often isolate ourselves from God in times of trouble? The best decision is what Jesus does in the Garden – He turned to God. Turn to God when you’re suffering. God is the only One who has the strength to get you through.
Jesus Cleanses the Temple
Have you ever made someone upset and you thought it was about one thing but it was actually about a deeper, more important issue? Today’s scripture is known as the cleansing of the temple. We may think it’s about one thing, because of a lack of contextual awareness. We may use this scripture to justify our anger or for other reasons, but the chief application of this text is about worship.