Today's Verse: Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. ~Philippians 2:12 One of the favorite phrases of our generation is said when someone has finished an exercise regimen. He will say after he completes this regimen, “I just had a good workout.” It implies that he did a number of exercises that worked various muscles in his body and put his heart to wo

Today's Verse: Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. ~Philippians 4:11 On November 4, 2010, Eunice Sandborn became the world’s oldest living person. She celebrated her 114th birthday on July, 20, 2010, at her church, First Baptist, in Jacksonville, Texas. Eunice says that she not only loves everything about her life, but she also has “no complaints” (Source: Houston Chronicle, November 5, 2010). At the age

Today's Verse: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death; ~Philippians 3:10 If you ever see a police chase after a speeding vehicle or a criminal trying to run from being arrested, the police are said to be in hot pursuit of the perpetrator. To be in hot pursuit means to give all of your attention and focus on that one thing. In his epistles, Paul has given us great explanation of the

Today's Verse: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. ~Philippians 2:8 This morning, we are considering a passage of Scripture that touches on the purpose and plan of the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. In this passage, we see how the Son of God became the Son of Man so that sons of men could become sons of God. He was somebody who became nobody for everybody. We see Jesus in His deity.

Today's Verse: Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. ~Philippians 2:2 We live in a world of differences. When two parties are discussing business points before they sign off, they must come to a meeting of the minds. No two people can go forward on an important matter unless there is a meeting of the minds. In Philippians 2, we see Paul placing a strong emphasis on the virtue of being likeminded. We see the command

Today's Verse: That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation,...

Today's Verse: And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and...

Today's Verse: Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it...

Today's Verse: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: ~Philippians 2:5 My wife and I have been married for 43 years....

Today's Verse: Do all things without murmurings and disputings: ~Philippians 2:14 Several years ago, a friend of mine was planning to...

Today's Verse: Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. ...

Today's Verse: Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me....

Today's Verse: Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand....

Today's Verse: Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. ~Philippians...

Today's Verse: That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto...

Today's Verse: Because for the work of Christ he was nigh unto death, not regarding his life, to supply your lack of service toward me....

Today's Verse: Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I...

Today's Verse: For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to...

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation...

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should...