Project: Philippians

Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.  Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators of the flesh.  (Philippians 3:1-2) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Finally, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you." (Philippians 3:1) ~~~~ I'd love to hear from you! kevinmote@live.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs. For he longs for all of you and is distressed because you heard he was ill. Indeed he was ill, and almost died. But God had mercy on him, and not on him only but also on me, to spare me sorrow upon sorr...

19  I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare.  21  For everyone looks out for their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.  22  But you know that Timothy has proved himself, because as a son with his fa...

This week we will be celebrating Good Friday. And, of course, words like "celebrating" and "Good" don't quite feel appropriate for the atrocious execution that took place on this day. But it's my goal today to remind you of some of the reasons that we have to "cherish that old rugged cross." (This is a recast of a previous episode.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I hope you don't mind this short interruption from our normal programming, but it is relevant, I promise! In this episode I am going to read a chapter out of one of my (Lord willing!) upcoming books, "Being Saints". In it, we will take a deep dive into the story of one of the Apostle Paul's most trusted companions, and a man who takes a central role in the next verses of Philippians, which we will...

" I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. I have no one else like him... " (Phillipians 2:19) ~~~~ Questions? Comments? Join the conversation! Reach out to me at: KevinMote@Live.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

" I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you." (Phil 2:19) ~~~~ Questions? Comments? Join the conversation! Reach out to me at: KevinMote@Live.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me ." (Philippians 2:17-18) Want to go deeper on this topic? I invite you to check out the "Holy Flame" podcast, and specifically "Invitation to Happiness" (https://shows.acast.com/godlypassionholyf...

"But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith , I am glad and rejoice with all of you." (Philippians 2:17)   “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. ...

"But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith , I am glad and rejoice with all of you." (Philippians 2:17) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Hold firmly to the word of life, in order that I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain." (Phil 2:16) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"That you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the universe as you hold to the word of life." (Phil 2:15b) Excerpt quoted from "Motion: Changing the Narrative in Jenta", by Lengdung Tungchamma. (exp. publ. date: Fall, 2025) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

" 14  Do everything without grumbling or arguing,  15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation." (Phil 2:14-15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

" Do everything without complaining or grumbling,  so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky" (Philippians 2:14-15) Book referenced: "The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment", by Jeremiah Burroughs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12  Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,  13  for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. (Phil 2:12-13) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Therefore, my beloved friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling." (Philippians 2:12) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,     in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,     to the glory of God the Father." Philippians 2:10-11 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Therefore God exalted him to the highest place      and gave him the name that is above every name ." (Philippians 2:9) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

" Therefore God exalted him to the highest place     and gave him the name that is above every name"  (Phil 2:9a) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In honor of the Christmas holiday, I'm taking a break from our normal trek through Philippians to bring you something entirely different... I'd like to share with you a play I wrote years ago, inspired by the extraordinary events in the hills outside Bethlehem on the original Christmas night. Although fictionalized, this account is drawn from my research into the story and background of the Bethle...

 " Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves,   not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.   In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus : Who, being in very nature God,     did not consider equality with God somethin...

Philippians 2:6-8 - "Christ Jesus, being in very nature God,     did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing      by taking the very nature of a servant  being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man,     he humbled himself  &...

Philippians 2:6-8 - "Christ Jesus, being in very nature God,     did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing     by taking the very nature of a servant  being made in human likeness, and being found in appearance as a man." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Philippians 2:6-7 - "Christ Jesus, being in very nature God,     did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing     by taking the very nature of a servant." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.