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# Philippians 1:9-11 ## Opening — Paul’s Prayer This morning we conclude our look at the opening section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. In verses 1–2, we have the opening salutation which identifies the author, Paul, and with him Timothy—The young man he has mentored. It also identifies the recipients—all…

The greatest love you can show someone is to give up your own desires and help them. There is a story told of a poor beggar woman who did all she could to provide for her small baby. She begged, pleaded, and even stole when necessary to find food for her and her child. One winter was especially harsh,…

Fruit is produced only when the tree is nourished. In the Greek Islands, one can seek out the home of Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine. In the area, one can also find an olive tree, supposedly dating from his time. If this is so, this tree would then be some 2,400 years old. The trunk of this…

Unknown Author These are more effective than 911 When - You are sad, phone John 14 You have sinned, phone Psalm 51 You are facing danger, phone Psalm 91 People have failed you, phone Psalm 27 It feels as though God is far from you, phone Psalm 139 Your faith needs stimulation, phone Hebrews 11 You are…

The Eleventh Commandment One Saturday evening the saintly Samuel Rutherford was con­ducting family devotions in his Scottish home when there was a knock on the door. The stranger was warmly welcomed and invited to join the family circle. Questions from the Scottish catechism were being asked and answered.…

IN ERNEST GORDON'S TRUE ACCOUNT OF LIFE IN A WORLD WAR II JAPANESE PRISON CAMP, THROUGH THE VALLEY OF THE KWAI, THERE IS A STORY THAT NEVER FAILS TO MOVE ME. IT IS ABOUT A MAN WHO THROUGH GIVING IT ALL AWAY LITERALLY TRANSFORMED A WHOLE CAMP OF SOLDIERS. THE MAN'S NAME WAS ANGUS MCGILLIVRAY. ANGUS WAS…

Henry Ford is reputed to have said, “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, either way, you are right.” _____________________________________ Sermon: Living Up to Your Appointed Position John 15:9-17 by Ted McIlvain

RELATIONSHIPS Twenty-four year old Sky was a creative, artistic, intelligent thinker who majored in photography at the University of California, Santa Cruz. He had an introverted personality, and was wearing a polyester retro-artist suit, sporting extended sideburns when he was introduced at Graceland…

COMMUNITY “In April of 1999, Jeremy went to the beach with some friends from church, just hanging out. As usually happens with most people, he mentioned something that was worrying him—he couldn't make his rent that month. After communion the next evening, the church had an open microphone for anyone…

Rob Bell spoke on the selecting process that rabbis would use to choose their disciples. At the age of six, children would begin to learn the Torah; this training was called bat-cipher. From age eight to ten, they would memorize the Torah from Genesis to Deuteronomy. By the end of bat-cipher, most kids…

John MacArthur Basisinformationen zur Bibel Christliche Literatur-Verbreitung Postfach 11 01 35 • 33661 Bielefeld Wenn nicht anders angegeben, sind die Bibelzitate der Schlachter 2000 entnommen. Abkürzungen weiterer Bibelausgaben: Elb.: Elberfelder Bibel, unrevidierte Fassung Lu 12: Lutherbibel von 1912…

Rob Bell spoke on the selecting process that rabbis would use to choose their disciples. At the age of six, children would begin to learn the Torah; this training was called bat-cipher. From age eight to ten, they would memorize the Torah from Genesis to Deuteronomy. By the end of bat-cipher, most kids…

The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus (How you can avoid the Cross) The Trial 1) Get a good lawyer, say nothing until he arrives! John 18:13-14, 19-23 2) Line up good character witnesses! Mark 14:53, 55-65, Matt. 26:57, 59-68, Luke 22:54a, 63-65 John 18:24 3) Get your friends to testify! John 18, 15-18,25-27,…

EMERGENCY NUMBERS PRINT OUT AND KEEP IT WITH YOUR BIBLE. USE IN CASE OF EMERGENCY! HANDY REFERENCE LIST OF EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS When in sorrow.....................................call John 14 When men fail you.................................call Psalm 27 When you have sinned..............................call…

The word Father is used fifty-three times in John 13–17. Heaven is “My Father’s house,” according to the Son of God. It is “home” for God’s children! Some years ago, a London newspaper held a contest to determine the best definition of “home.” The winning entry was, “Home is the place where you are treated…

A Christian Guide to Passover (PESCH) Below is a compilation of several contemporary Seder services that are used today. Because of the passage of time and that Passover was intended to be a family tradition, it is not possible to reconstruct with certainty the type of Passover meal or celebration that…

How To Get Connected! JESUS TEACHES ABOUT THE VINE AND THE BRANCHES John 15:1-8 INTRODUCTION There’s a phrase that has become popular in pop culture today, Being in “the zone.” The zone refers to that state of mind when everything is clicking for you and you’re doing everything right. You can’t miss…

| The Sin Most Churches Deny | by Henry and Marion Jacobsen Tom and Leah miss the fellowship of the Latter-Day Saints. They rejoice that they found the gospel and became Christians, but Tom's business has caused them to move several times, so they have belonged to a number of evangelical churches. "In…