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19 mins read|06/14/23
Resumes of Weakness
His successes were not the result of his brilliance, might, and ability as an apostle. They were the result of the all-sufficient grace of God. -
14 mins read|03/26/22
Epistle: Philippians 3:(4b–7) 8–14 (Lent 5: Series C)
Paul puts everything he has gained by his religious life and training (verses 4-7) onto the scales opposite life with Christ and finds a real bargain. -
10 mins read|03/06/22
Epistle: Philippians 3:17-4:1 (Lent 2: Series C)
In a world where absolutely everything seems to be in flux, indeed, we are all looking for a place to stand. -
13 mins read|09/27/20
Epistle: Philippians 3:4b-14 (Pentecost 18: Series A)
Paul has discovered something to put on the credit side in comparison with which everything else he can imagine can only be a debt. -
10 mins read|03/31/19
Epistle: Philippians 3:(4b-7) 8-14 (Lent 5: Series C)
The texts compel us to deal with the “new thing” (Isa.43:18) that God is doing, namely, preaching the righteousness of faith to all nations. God’s judgment of justification is now for all. It has nothing to do with the flesh and everything to do with faith. -
9 mins read|03/10/19
Epistle: Philippians 3:17-4:1 (Lent 2: Series C)
Everything in the text sets up the polarity of earth and heaven, mortification and glorification, humiliation and exaltation. We preach the cross, because it is the only way to glory. Just look at Jesus, who set His face toward Jerusalem, endured the cross, despising its shame, and is now seated at the right hand of power, with all things under His feet.
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