Looking Out For Number 1 Pt . 1 - Phil. 2:1-4
What is the purpose of the USA? Is everyone who lives, works in or works for the country on board with that purpose? Even for those who agree on the purpose are they unified in pursuing it?
What about the city of Philadelphia?
Is everyone who lives, works in or works for the city on board with that purpose? Even for those who agree with the purpose are they unified in pursuing that purpose?
Joy's Hope - Phil. 1:21-29
What is life all about? How can I know when I’m really living life as it was meant to be? What is or should be the focus of a life in Christ? And is it the kind of life I want to lead?
Joy's Fuel - Phil. 1:12-20
How do you view the various time of difficulty and trouble that God allows in your life? How you answer that may depend on your view of this question. Now that you believe in God what kind of life do you expect to have? What do you think God intends to do with your life? How many of us thought or still think that now that I’ve come over to the Lord’s side my life should be a bit smoother now?
Joy's Foundation - Phil 1:1-11
What was Paul and by extension the Philippians basis or foundation for the settled state of joy they had?
Although a number of factors contributed to it I think they can be summed up by recognizing that Paul and his companions oriented their lives around the gospel.
A Life Worth Celebrating - Paul's Letter to the Philippians
What do you celebrate? What causes you delight? Do you have a settled sense of joy and delight? Why is your life worth celebrating? What is the key if any to a life that is lived in celebration as opposed to one that is not?
What was the apostle Paul celebrating as he wrote this letter to the Philippians?
Blessed Are the Peacemakers - Genesis 32:1-5.
What happens when a once fruitful relationship turns sour? How can it be restored and repaired? If you’ve hurt someone deeply or have been hurt deeply by someone does that automatically mean that the relationship must end with no opportunity for reconciliation?
Jacob and Laban Round 3. Gen. 31.
When was the last time you sensed God’s presence? When did you last practice the presence of God? What was it like to be in God’s presence and how did you know you were there? When was the last time God was present with you? Was He present with you during a time of worship? Or maybe He was present during the last time you read scripture or spent time in prayer.
Jacob And Laban Round 2 - Gen. 30:25-43
There are some passages of scripture that are clear and straightforward and then there is Gen. 30:25-43.
When reading and thinking through a passage like we must not only ask what the main point is but what is the main theme or point of the book of the bible it’s in. Remember we’ve focused on Genesis to highlight the theme that God has one people that are saved by one plan through one man Jesus Christ.
It's All About Me - Genesis 29:15-30
God sends Jacob to his uncle Laban where he will learn about the world, about himself and about His God.
Jacob’s first lesson comes as a surprise and catches him off guard. He learns that not everyone who should be looking out for your best good is looking out for you. Jacob also gets a look at life apart from the grace and goodness of his God. Finally, Jacob gets a taste of what it’s like when someone schemes and deceives just to get over and get what he wants. In short Jacob meets someone just like him.
God Sees. . . God Loves. Gen. 29:31-35
God is in the process of guiding and growing Jacob. God will walk with Jacob for all of his life and will guide him to Egypt in his old age. God’s guidance of Jacob highlights one of the main themes of the book of Genesis which is that God is actively in control of His creation, His people and His plan to bring salvation to them through Jesus Christ.
