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Philippians 4:10-23 Devotional

Start by reading Philippians 4:10-23 In this passage, Paul is concluding his letter. He ends it by thanking the Philippian church for partnering with him financially. It seems that they were one of the only churches that cared enough to take up an offering for him, and Paul wants to recognize their gift and give a little theology to undergird their generosity.And in Verse...

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Romans 12:14-21 Devotional

Start by reading Romans 12:14-21 This passage asks one major question: what do you do when the world mistreats you? In John 15:18, Jesus tells us we're going to be hated because the world hates him. What do you do in that situation?Here's Paul's answer: support one another and humbly bear up under it, trusting that the Lord will take vengeance. He gives us two ways to d...

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Philippians 1:1-18 Devotional

Start by reading Philippians 1:1-18 Paul's letter to the Philippian church is all about the gospel. He identifies them as his partner in the spread of the gospel, and now that he is in prison he is asking them to join with him all the more to spread the gospel. In the midst of that plea, he tells all of us something profound: Jesus misses his people. Did you know that? W...

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Sola Scriptura

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*This article was originally published in the Jessup Journal Summer 2017 1 Timothy 3:15 if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. (ESV) 2 Timothy 3:15-17 ...and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings, which are able to make you wise f...

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