It was good of you to share in my troubles.Philippians 4:14Everyone needs a little help from friends now and then. And there is nothing wrong with admitting that.The Philippians helped Paul by supplyi...  Read More

I can do all this through him who gives me strength.Philippians 4:13Pauls life, like most people’s lives, has had its share of ups and downs. He had times of plenty, dining on fine food and sleeping i...  Read More

I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. . . . I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ. . . .Philippians 3:8Earlier in his life, his status...  Read More

Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name.Philippians 2:9We will never stop talking about having the mindset of Christ and following his examples. J...  Read More

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.Philippians 2:3Paul knows a few unhappy and unhealthy things about this congregation. There are so...  Read More

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.Philippians 3:14People who win medals at the Olympics do not achieve that by sheer grace or because s...  Read More

I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.Philippians 3:14People who win medals at the Olympics do not achieve that by sheer grace or because s...  Read More

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resur­rec­tion and participation in his sufferings. . . .Philippians 3:10If we are honest, we’ll admit that we do not usually, if ever, hope for suf...  Read More

If anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things.Philippians 4:8How much of our conversation includes hashing over bad things going on at work or in the church? If we are ­honest, we m...  Read More

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!Philippians 4:4This is all part of our witness for Christ. We need to radiate joy, gentleness, and a sense of peace that comes from knowing who...  Read More

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord.Philippians 4:2I find this scripture text very interesting. I suppose Euodia and Syntyche were pretty embarrassed at th...  Read More

All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. . . . Only let us live up to what we have already attained.Philippians 3:15-16God’s amazing salvation changes us so much that we devo...  Read More