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Hope

What keeps us going when the days are long or dark? What kept Abraham the many years after he received his promises and yet saw no fulfillment? What was it

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Faith

Faith is a major component of the Christmas story. Hebrew 11:1 tells us that “Faith is the substance of things hoped for the evidence of things not seen.” When the

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Giving and Receiving

Philippians 4:10-10 has long been one of my favourites in scripture because of verses 13 & 19 “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” and “My God

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Think on These

Thoughts are sneaky things. They pop up and attach to strands of existing thought patterns. We think because a thought comes through the door of our mind; it is our

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God’s Peace

How do we understand the peace of God? Isaiah says it is perfect peace. The apostle John tells us it differs from the peace of the world and Paul tells

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Family

Families with children understands sibling rivalry. Paul, as a father of spiritual children, experienced it within the family of God. He repeatedly reiterates his love for these people. He calls

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Press On

Paul often refers to life in athletic terms such as a race or a fight. There is a goal and a prize. He is pressing on towards it. At this

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Trophies

We all have met people who are very proud of their accomplishments. Some believe a long list of charitable deeds provides access into God’s kingdom. The apostle Paul had a

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Sometimes

Sometimes you just have to know. Paul wondered how the Philippians were doing. Were they standing firm in their faith? How were they doing amidst the severe trials and persecution

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Revelation

God is not a hermit. His desire is for all to know and love Him. How does the One and Only True God reveal Himself? Throughout the Old Testament, God

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Jesus

“God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.” John 3:16 “ [He] made Himself

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One Heart

When we first meet the apostle Paul, he is a man steeped in traditions, high on himself and his agenda of wiping out the followers of Jesus. Throughout his writings,

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Jim

Last week, I had the unexpected privilege of visiting Jim. Jim is my eldest brother. Named James Edward Denison, he is 9 years older than me. He is a larger-than-life

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Standing Fast

Paul loves the Philippians.  He longs to see them.  However, if he sees them or not, he wants to know they are doing well.  Are they standing fast? Are they

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To Live or Die

The apostle Paul acknowledged one thing. Whether he lived or died, Christ was his reason. In Romans 14, Paul instructs his readers. If we live or if we die, we

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Just One

In Philippians 1:12-18, the apostle Paul is a prisoner. His concern for his readers causes him to encourage them. To do so, he defends his imprisonment. Imprisonment has proven to

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That They May Be One

While reflecting on Philippians chapter one, I was convinced this passage dealt with prayer. It does. However, the more I studied the passage I came to realize that within it

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Grace and Peace

Looking at the apostle Paul’s letters, we discover his use of the following phrase in his greetings. “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus

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The Joy Book

Often times in my walk with God, I have gone back to the Book of Phillippians, It has given me direction in difficult times, especially when I have been overwhelmed

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Wellness

Here is a man who for 38 years had been ill. On this particular day, he is at a pool named Bethesda. There was a legend built up about that

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Look and live

Delivering the children of Israel from Eygpt after 400 years of slavery was apparently the easy part. Getting them out of the wilderness was much harder. In fact, some died

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Desperation

Naaman was a desperate man. Leprosy threatened not only his role in society but his very life. God had the answer for Naaman’s need. It required getting to the man’s

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Fresh Bread

There is nothing like fresh, home-made bread, fragrant from the oven, with a dab of butter melting on it. Day- old, bread just isn’t the same. When the children of

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Foundations

Jesus told a story about two builders. One, for whatever reason, decided to build his house on sand. The other builder chose rock as his foundation. It could be that

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