Is humility a necessity for unity? Do I really need to show any humility with my family to truly be unified? Can’t I just be the “king of the jungle” and still have unity? At work, everybody knows I’m the boss—if they want their paycheck signed they’d better be unified under me—why should I show […]
Unity in the Local Church – Philippians 2:1-2
A high school orchestra was preparing for a concert that featured a pianist in a rendition of Grieg’s A-minor concerto. Before the performance, it was customary for the orchestra to tune up with an “A” sounded by the oboe player. But the oboist was a practical joker, and he had tuned his instrument a half […]
Suffering for the Sake of Christ – Phil. 1:28-30
D.L. Moody once said… “I thought when I became a Christian I had nothing to do but just to lay my oars in the bottom of the boat and float along. But I soon found that I would have to go against the current.” 1
Model Citizens – Philippians 1:27
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgans Lake Baptist Church 8/15/04 When Queen Victoria was a child, she didn’t know she was in line for the throne of England. Her instructors, trying to prepare her for the future, were frustrated because they couldn’t motivate her. She just didn’t take her studies seriously. Finally, her teachers decided to tell […]
Paul’s Passion – Philippians 1:22-26
Have you ever been faced with a choice between two good things? It’s not easy to make a decision when faced with two good options. We see Paul in Philippians found himself in a situation where, if the choice were left to him, he’d have a difficult time deciding what to do.
To Live is Christ – Philippians 1:21
Dwight Moody was traveling by boat on one of the Great Lakes when a really bad storm developed. The passengers cowered in fear starting an impromptu prayer meeting for deliverance, which Moody didn’t join. When asked why not he said, “I have a sister in Chicago and one in heaven and I don’t care which […]