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Seeking God’s Pleasure – A Study of Philippians
“A Mind Worthy of the Gospel”
Philippians 4:8-9
Christians often shy away from anything related to the term “meditation, ” assuming that it is inescapably tied to Eastern mysticism and so should not be practiced by followers of Christ. But such is not the case. There is a biblical way to practice meditation, and in this passage, Paul points to this, highlighting the content that we are to spend time ruminating on. These nine realities, when we plumb their depths, lead us to such a level of maturity in Christ that nothing the world may throw at us can shake us from our assurance of the goodness and victory of God – hence our discovery through this process of meditation that “the God of peace will [always] stay with us. ”
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Seeking God’s Pleasure – A Study of Philippians “Stand Firm in the Lord” Philippians 4:1-7 John Gruel
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Seeking God’s Pleasure – A Study of Philippians
“Stand Firm in the Lord”
Philippians 4:1-7
What does this command mean? In the Philippian context, it means at least: that all conflicts are to submit to agreement in the Lord, with help if necessary from others who are mature in the Lord; that joy will be a discipline of life as we keep our focus on Christ; likewise that forbearance (tolerance and patience) will mark our lives as we recognize that “the Lord is at hand; ” and that peace will evidence itself as we rest in the certainty that God will hear and answer our pleas for help.
Seeking God’s Pleasure – A Study of Philippians
“Stand Firm in the Lord”
Philippians 4:1-7
What does this command mean? In the Philippian context, it means at least: that all conflicts are to submit to agreement in the Lord, with help if necessary from others who are mature in the Lord; that joy will be a discipline of life as we keep our focus on Christ; likewise that forbearance (tolerance and patience) will mark our lives as we recognize that “the Lord is at hand; ” and that peace will evidence itself as we rest in the certainty that God will hear and answer our pleas for help.
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Good Friday Service "Denials and Trials" Isaiah 53:1-12 John 18:15-27 David Leard
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Good Friday Service
"Denials and Trials"
Isaiah 53:1-12
John 18:15-27
Good Friday Service
"Denials and Trials"
Isaiah 53:1-12
John 18:15-27
Monday, April 13, 2009
EASTER SUNDAY Seeking God’s Pleasure – A Study of Philippians What Are We Waiting for?” Philippians 3:17-4:1 Mateen Elass
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EASTER SUNDAY
Seeking God’s Pleasure – A Study of Philippians
“What Are We Waiting for?”
Philippians 3:17-4:1
Because of Easter, Paul declares that all Christians await a Savior from heaven who will transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body by the resurrection power which he wields as he rules over all creation. But, because we await this promise, we are active presently in other ways: imitating those living worthily of the gospel; embracing the cross and a life of servanthood; focusing on things of eternal importance rather than on the temporal; nurturing the mindset that we belong to a commonwealth of heaven (that we the Church exist as a colony of heaven on earth) ; and therefore that we are to stand firm daily in the Lord as we make our way in this world. All this because Christ is risen, and will come again!
EASTER SUNDAY
Seeking God’s Pleasure – A Study of Philippians
“What Are We Waiting for?”
Philippians 3:17-4:1
Because of Easter, Paul declares that all Christians await a Savior from heaven who will transform our lowly bodies to be like his glorious body by the resurrection power which he wields as he rules over all creation. But, because we await this promise, we are active presently in other ways: imitating those living worthily of the gospel; embracing the cross and a life of servanthood; focusing on things of eternal importance rather than on the temporal; nurturing the mindset that we belong to a commonwealth of heaven (that we the Church exist as a colony of heaven on earth) ; and therefore that we are to stand firm daily in the Lord as we make our way in this world. All this because Christ is risen, and will come again!
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