The Lord Jesus teaches us how to fulfill His joy, which is by being like Him. As we walk servingly with God, He rewards us with joy, peace, and then Paradise forever. First, Paul wants us to fulfill his joy. vs1-2, “If then there is any...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus teaches us to serve as He served, and we see the reward of laboring together to help others see Christ; it is trial conquering joy. First, do we see Paul's motives? Vs23-24, “But I am hard-pressed from both directions,...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
Paul entreats Philemon on the basis of love, commending him for the church in his home, and his character among the saints. First, churches can meet in homes. Philemon 1:2, "to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The men said to her, “We shall be free from this oath to you which you have made us swear, unless, when we come into the land, you tie this cord of scarlet thread in the window through which you let us down, and gather to yourself into the...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus has given us sincerity, usefulness, and fearlessness. These are the privileges of transforming grace. First, some preach the gospel for high position. Vs15-17, “Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
The Lord Jesus teaches us to love, grow in relationship with Him, and minister Christ to others. Doing this is the high life. First, Paul prays that we abound more and more. Vs9, “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
This is our relationship with God: it is a relationship of grace and peace. “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ [vs2].” God is at peace with us through the resurrected Christ, so He gives us grace and...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
“I say then, walk by the Spirit and you will not fulfill the desire of the flesh.” We have a promise from God Almighty Himself, and we must take it to heart. If we walk in the Spirit, we will not fulfill the lusts of the flesh....[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"Do not banish me from Your presence or take Your Holy Spirit from me." This is the prayer of every believer: We don't want banishment from the presence of God. First, He'll banish us! God is upright in His judgments and just in chastising...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
"For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red Sea before you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two kings of the Amorites who were beyond the Jordan, to Sihon and Og, whom you devoted to destruction. When we heard...[ abbreviated | read entire ]
