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Read Philippians 1:27-2:18 “Do everything without complaining or arguing…” (Philippians 2:14) Thoughts… Christian writer Evelyn Underhill describes the believer’s call to joyful obedience this way: A Christian should be like a sheep dog. When the shepherd wants him to do something, he lies down at his feet, looks intently into [...]
Read Philippians 1:1-26 “In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy…” (Philippians 1:4) Thoughts… Anyone who reads Philippians quickly realizes that “joy” is the overriding theme in Paul’s letter. As the letter begins, Paul is filled with joy in his prayer for the Philippians because [...]
“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, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Do everything without [...]
Ray Noah
Lead Pastor of Portland Christian Center
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