Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, …
No Series Gems
Bible Gem 1956 – It’s All About Having the Same Attitude (Phil 2:12-30)
Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, …
Bible Gem 1957 – The Complexity of Three Christlike Minds (Phil 2:1-5; 12-30)
Having the Mind of Christ Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate?Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working …
Bible Gem 1958 – Dividing Up The Last Portion of Philippians (Phil 3:1-4:23)
In conclusion, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don’t mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so. Watch out for those who do evil things, those dogs, those who insist on cutting …
Bible Gem 1959 – Rightly Dividing The Remainder of Philippians (Phil 3:1-4:23)
In conclusion1, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don’t mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so. Watch out for those who do evil things, those dogs, those who insist on cutting …
Bible Gem 1960 – Adding Section Titles To Paul’s Divisions (Phil 3:1-4:23)
Don’t Trust the Righteousness that Comes From the Law; Trust The Kind Christ Gives In conclusion1, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don’t mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so. Watch out …
Bible Gem 1961 – Investigating Paul’s First Section (Phil 3:1-16)
Don’t Trust the Righteousness that Comes From the Law; Trust The Kind Christ Gives In conclusion1, my friends, be joyful in your union with the Lord. I don’t mind repeating what I have written before, and you will be safer if I do so. Watch out …
Bible Gem 1962 – A Warning Against False Teachers (Phil 3:1-3)
A Warning Against False Teachers (3:1-3) Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not irksome, but for you it is safe. Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of the concision: …
Bible Gem 1963 – Don’t Put Any Confidence in Human Effort (Phil 3:3-6)
Paul Puts No Confidence in Human Effort We put no confidence in human effort, though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more! I was circumcised when I …
Bible Gem 1964 – Paul Attempts to Balance the Ledger (Phil 3:7-9)
Counting his past achievements as dung I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done. Yes, everything else is worthless when compared with the infinite value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake …