Archive for February 2019
The cost of your oil
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-mvn7i-a760c3 I encourage you to listen to the song “Alabaster Box” and meditate on its story before tuning in to this week’s episode. Ask God what the magnitude of your praise for Him should be and whether you have more oil to pour out for Him. – C.C.
Read MoreS7P4 – Being Christlike: exalted
Philippians 2:9Therefore, God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name The word “therefore” as used here means that what follows is a consequence of what came before. As a result of the selflessness, humility and obedience of Christ in verses 6 through 8, the Father then…
Read MoreS7P3 – Being Christlike: obedient
Philippians 2:8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death — even death on a cross! The humility of Christ that we explored yesterday came in the form of obedience to the Father. God the Son placed himself in submission to God the Father. It is a…
Read MoreS7P2 – Being Christlike: humble
Philippians 2:7 rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. The Gospels are replete with Jesus’ commands that we humble ourselves. It is the cornerstone of submitting to Jesus Christ, accepting Him as savior and allowing Him to lead our lives. It is no wonder,…
Read MoreS7P1 – Being Christlike: selfless
Through our Christian walk, we are to become perpetually more like Christ. Although this sounds like an incredibly impossible feat, it is our calling [1 John 2:6]. Philippians 2:6-11 gives us not only an illustration of the character of Jesus Christ, but also an illustration of the Father’s response to that character. In this series,…
Read MoreS6P6 – God’s armor: the sword of the Spirit
Ephesians 6:10-17 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able…
Read MoreS6P5 – God’s armor: the helmet of salvation
Ephesians 6:10-17 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able…
Read MoreS6P4 – God’s armor: the shield of faith
Ephesians 6:10-17 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able…
Read MoreSeeing God’s reality
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5x7sj-a6a394 When our emotions, experiences and own ideas get in the way, it can be difficult to see things as they really are. In this episode, we explore how to make sure our perceptions are rooted in God’s reality and truth. – C.C.
Read MoreS6P3 – God’s armor: the shoes of readiness
Ephesians 6:10-17 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might. Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able…
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