All the Difference

The balcony represents a lifestyle choice to encourage others. This is a beautiful picture of Christ-empowered living, where His people spur others on toward an attitude of gratitude. This only happens when we begin with hearts grateful for God's love toward us.

The balcony represents a lifestyle choice to encourage others. This is a beautiful picture of Christ-empowered living, where His people spur others on toward an attitude of gratitude. This only happens when we begin with hearts grateful for God's love toward us.

There are two great keys to avoiding the defeated cynicism and bitterness of the typical life: respond to God's call and live in light of hesed.

There are two great keys to avoiding the defeated cynicism and bitterness of the typical life: respond to God's call and live in light of hesed.

It's so hard to remain grateful! Therefore, we must battle the enemies of thanksgiving.

It's so hard to remain grateful! Therefore, we must battle the enemies of thanksgiving.

We examine why thanksgiving is important, what gratitude is, and what it changes in our lives.

We examine why thanksgiving is important, what gratitude is, and what it changes in our lives.

Life Change: That we learn to be happy on the pursuit and generously care for others.

Life Change: That we learn to be happy on the pursuit and generously care for others.

Paul relates the ultimate primer on handling worry. It should be no part of our lives whatsoever because: We can pray about everything. We ask in an environment of thanksgiving. God's peace guards the eternal aspects of us because we are sealed in Jesus. We can focus on what is truly positive. We can learn from our forebears in Christ, knowing God is with us as well.

Paul relates the ultimate primer on handling worry. It should be no part of our lives whatsoever because: We can pray about everything. We ask in an environment of thanksgiving. God's peace guards the eternal aspects of us because we are sealed in Jesus. We can focus on what is truly positive. We can learn from our forebears in Christ, knowing God is with us as well.

Paul brings all four of the major themes to pointed application. Joy and unity are interconnected, depending upon minds that are set on Christ. Because the Lord is near, God's people can think rightly – valuing gracious unity and rejoicing always.

Paul brings all four of the major themes to pointed application. Joy and unity are interconnected, depending upon minds that are set on Christ. Because the Lord is near, God's people can think rightly – valuing gracious unity and rejoicing always.

Paul spends time on glorification. He discusses more than just the future (as in Corinthians' bema passages), exposing how knowledge of glory should change our lives here and now. Thinking on that, he calls for accountability and for choosing guides according to this insightful, simple breakdown: Lost leader – live like enemies of the cross; end is destruction; concerned with personal appetites; g...

Paul spends time on glorification. He discusses more than just the future (as in Corinthians' bema passages), exposing how knowledge of glory should change our lives here and now. Thinking on that, he calls for accountability and for choosing guides according to this insightful, simple breakdown: Lost leader – live like enemies of the cross; end is destruction; concerned with personal appetites; g...

Paul continues his masterful combination of skillful writing and interpersonal care. He prepares Christians for the inevitable challenges that come in church life, especially describing false teachers and false righteousness. By heeding God's words, the believer in Jesus can rejoice always, even when under spiritual assault.

Paul continues his masterful combination of skillful writing and interpersonal care. He prepares Christians for the inevitable challenges that come in church life, especially describing false teachers and false righteousness. By heeding God's words, the believer in Jesus can rejoice always, even when under spiritual assault.

Paul holds up Jesus for emulation, specifically calling Jesus' followers to live differently. In summary, the best living is to trust Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection; imitate Jesus by building on that salvation; do so by God power for His good purpose and praise.

Paul holds up Jesus for emulation, specifically calling Jesus' followers to live differently. In summary, the best living is to trust Jesus' sacrifice and resurrection; imitate Jesus by building on that salvation; do so by God power for His good purpose and praise.

Every Pauline epistle has a context, addressing problems of specific time and place while applying the truth to all times and places. The struggles in Philippi appear to be the run-of-the-mill type that plague every organization this side of heaven. So, it is interesting that one of the most beautiful calls to unity comes in this letter. Obviously, it is not only troubled churches that need remind...

Every Pauline epistle has a context, addressing problems of specific time and place while applying the truth to all times and places. The struggles in Philippi appear to be the run-of-the-mill type that plague every organization this side of heaven. So, it is interesting that one of the most beautiful calls to unity comes in this letter. Obviously, it is not only troubled churches that need remind...