Thursday - His Obedience " he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross." Philippians 2:8 Jesus prayed to God the Father and said that he had accomplished the work given him to do (John 17:4). What was that work? "Jesus...
Wednesday - His Taking On " taking the form of a servant " Philippians 2:7 It is hard to speak of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, as a servant. Personally, I am only comfortable doing so because the Old Testament prophecies of Isaiah spoke of the Servant...
Tuesday - His Laying Aside " he made himself nothing " Philippians 2:7 We know someone's commitment to a purpose or a cause by what he or she is willing to give up for it. Philippians 2 shows us that the Son of God was totally committed to the...
Monday - His Thinking "Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped " Philippians 2:5-6 What was Jesus thinking? We see...
Every Sunday churches gather to worship Jesus Christ who died on the cross for our sins and was raised from the dead for our life. Every year churches around the world hold special services designed to remember and proclaim the cross and resurrection of Christ....
One question I was asked this week as a follow-up to the sermon was, "What is creative obedience?" In last week's sermon from Philippians 2:12-16, I mentioned that "working out our salvation" is essentially the obedience to Christ that comes with new birth of the Spirit....
Jesus said, "If you love me you will keep my commandments" (John 14:15). The Apostle Paul echoed this statement when he said, " work out your salvation " (Philippians 2:12). To work out our salvation is to keep the commandments of our Savior. Obedience is a priority for...
As Christians we let Jesus set our priorities. He tells us what we should be like and what we should pursue. He does so in the Bible. When we read the Bible we notice that some of the things we think are so important are just...
As a pastor, it is not my role to tell you who to vote for in an election. It is my responsibility to help followers of Jesus who live in a democratic society understand how voting can be an exercise in Christian discipleship. Official church endorsement...
Now would be a great time for graciousness to flow from the people who have experienced God's grace. Someone needs to speak a word that will bring grace to a home, office, and classroom. Some church member needs to enter the chaotic church gathering and help bring...
