Beyond "Explicit" Labels (Phil 4:8)
God promises to be with us if we set our minds on the right things. In today's study, we talk about those things and how thinking on the wrong things have led to corrupt cultures.
Jan 28, 2022•29 min
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Rise Above Potty-Humor and Celebrity Sensationalism (Phil. 4:8)
Our culture has become debased. Comedy, journalism, entertainment, visually anything that is popular has lost any sense of honor or seriousness. It's the inevitable outcome of adopting evolutionary theory. God calls Christians to rise above the vulgar and to dwell on things worthy of the mind of Christ, not only in the Scripture but in the world. We talk about that in today's study.
Jan 27, 2022•35 min
Think True (Beware: Fantasies, Feelings, and Fake News) (Phil. 4:8)
God's Word instructs us to ponder true things. How do we do it, and what true things should we ponder? We talk about it in today's study.
Jan 26, 2022•33 min
Thinking on Purpose (Phil. 4:8-9)
In an age of virtually limitless information - always available and always on - it's hard to make time for undistracted thinking. Yet the Apostle Paul instructs us to make time, and he tells us what to do with that time. We talk about that in today's study.
Jan 25, 2022•26 min
How to "Be Anxious for Nothing" (Phil. 4:6-7)
Humans are fearful creatures. When there is real danger, fear is appropriate and might even save a person's life. But when there is only potential danger, anxiety produces all kinds of bad fruit. We don't have to be anxious; God has provided a remedy that relies neither on therapy nor medication, but His own promise of peace. We talk about that in today's study. Here is a sermon I preached in 2020 on this passage. You may find it encouraging, as well: https://youtu.be/IFxDBDBueL0
Jan 24, 2022•34 min
Be Gentle, but Not Spineless (Phil. 4:5)
What do you want to be known for? No doubt there are many good answers to that question, but God's Word lays out one aspect of our reputation that we must all strive for - meekness. Yet many mistake meekness for weakness. They are not the same. Christians must have a backbone. We must call out evil, heresy, etc. How do we do it gently? Today's study explores this question.
Jan 19, 2022•28 min
Rejoice Always! (Phil. 4:4)
Joyful people stand out in a world full of despairing pessimism. If Christians should be known for anything, it should be for rejoicing. But how? And does Paul really mean that we must always rejoice? What about in the midst of tragedy and loss? We talk about this and more in today's study.
Jan 18, 2022•30 min
All It Takes to Ruin a Good Thing (Phil. 4:1-3)
All it takes to ruin a good thing is a couple of selfish people. The Apostle Paul was so concerned about two women who couldn't get along that he called them out, by name, in front of the entire congregation. And he asked a trusted third-party to involve himself in their reconciliation. Today's church as a lot to learn from these instructions.
Jan 17, 2022•32 min
Jesus Has Joined the Human Race Forever (Phil. 3:20-21)
We learn a lot about Jesus in these two verses. Maybe the most striking truth is that Jesus still has a glorified body, which He will live in forever. Someday He will transform our bodies into something similar. Amazing! We talk about it in today's study. Here is the series I mentioned which will help you see how the OT points to Jesus: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5Yobt1jZDd9XHW3QEKCOIk8EpeRaH8mq Here is my son's new music release which I played at the beginning: https://youtu.be/XqL...
Jan 14, 2022•29 min
Christian Nationalism (Phil. 3:20)
God's people always find themselves struggling to live "in the world but not of it." The current political divide in America — a "cold civil war," as some call it — has exposed the differences of opinion that Christians have about how to engage in the battles. It has also exposed our lack of sound thinking in the Church. Today's study will help us to work toward a biblical approach to how we view citizenship and loyalty. Here is a link to the World Economic Forum videos I mentioned. Christians n...
Jan 13, 2022•32 min
Beware of Pleasure-Obsessed "Christians" (Phil. 3:18-19)
A modern proverb asserts that actions speak louder than words. Jesus taught the same principle: if you want to know what someone truly believes, pay more attention to what they do than to what they say. In today's study, we see that many who claim to be Christians deny Him by their sinful actions. Our lifestyle shows what path we are on, regardless of what we claim to believe.
Jan 12, 2022•33 min
God Calls Us, Not to Complacency, But to Victory (Phil. 3:14-17)
Contrary to the egalitarian worldview of our day, trophies are for the winners. The Apostle Paul ran the Christian race with a clear ambition toward winning the prize. And he instructs us to do the same. We must not sit on the sidelines, get distracted, or give up the race. We talk about that in today's study.
Jan 11, 2022•30 min
Christian, Press on to the Prize! (Phil. 3:12-14)
A perennial danger for believers is to become stagnant in our pursuit of holiness, especially the more we are taught to "rest in Christ." The Apostle Paul emphatically denied having "arrived." He pressed on, hard, to reach the finish line. This is the challenge set before us in today's study.
Jan 10, 2022•30 min
Heaven Is Just the Layover (Phil. 3:11)
The Apostle Paul was a man of tremendous passion and ambition because he knew what was ahead of him. His lifelong focus was to get to the resurrection, that is, his own resurrection. This is quite different from waiting to die and go to Heaven. We consider this in today's study.
Jan 07, 2022•28 min
Why Paul Wanted to Know the Messiah (Phil. 3:10)
"Knowing Christ" can easily slip into a sentimental, almost romantic, idea, in modern Christian usage, songs, etc. Today we discuss what Paul meant when he said knowing Christ surpassed every other pursuit of his life.
Jan 06, 2022•27 min
Only Faith Brings Righteousness. But What Kind of Faith? (Phil. 3:9)
The most important question every human being must ask is, "How can I, a sinner, be righteous before a holy God?" There is only one correct answer. In today's study, we discuss how to be righteous before God and what kind of faith makes a person righteous. Here is the Babylon Bee interview with Elon Musk I mentioned. (It is fascinating on many levels, despite my brotherly criticism.) https://youtu.be/jvGnw1sHh9M
Jan 05, 2022•30 min
All But Christ Is Rubbish (Phil. 3:8)
Jesus once told a rich man that he would obtain eternal life if he abandoned his great wealth to follow Him. The rich man wouldn't make that trade. The Apostle Paul did make that trade. He realized that no personal possession or achievement was worthy to be compared to the value gained by knowing Christ. Every human must decide which wealth he or she will choose. We talk about that in today's study.
Jan 04, 2022•30 min
Counting It All Loss for Christ's Sake (Phil. 3:7)
Those who achieve greatness usually reach their success through the combination of three things: fortunate circumstances, great passion, and exceedingly hard work. Not only did the Apostle Paul have all three, but he had them in the context of serving God. Or so he thought. Upon further reflection, he realized what those things were really worth in comparison to knowing the Messiah. We talk about that in today's study.
Jan 03, 2022•29 min
How to Identify a True Believer (Phil. 3:3)
One thing that both Jews and many Christians have in common is that they put a lot of stock in their religious heritage. Paul calls it all rubbish. Genuine Christianity derives from something else entirely. We talk about the two marks of a true Christian in today's study. Here is more information on the "Church Life & Worship" course I mentioned: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org/course/church-life-and-worship/ Here is the Blake White book, "God's Chosen People," I mentioned: https...
Dec 31, 2021•29 min
Why Paul Called the Jews Such Harsh Names: "Dogs, Evil, Mutilators" (Phil. 3:2)
Christians are to be marked by kindness and gentleness, but there is a time to throw off the niceties and expose false teachers for what they are. Teaching a false gospel deserves the severest of responses, as the Apostle Paul demonstrates in Philippians 3. In today's study, we consider why he used such harsh language toward the Jews. Here is the podcast I mentioned on flesh/Spirit in Romans 7: https://youtu.be/ixzzz_uArDw Here is the conference message I mentioned on flesh/Spirit in Galatians 5...
Dec 30, 2021•33 min
The First Joy-Stealing Controversy to Plague the Church (Phil. 3:1)
We know we are supposed to rejoice always, so why don't we? Sometimes, it's due to hard circumstances. Sometimes, it's because we are following false teachers. The Apostle Paul shows us how to move from both into constant rejoicing in the Lord. We talk about that in today's study.
Dec 29, 2021•30 min
What We Often Get Wrong About Sunday Morning Liturgy (Phil. 2:25-30)
The Apostle Paul referred to Epaphroditus as "apostle" and "liturgist" (as well as brother, comrade, and fellow soldier). But he didn't mean liturgy in the way churches use it today. In this study, we consider how we should think of "worship" in contrast to the Sunday morning-centric way we usually think. Here is a link to the New Covenant School of Theology, for those interested in the "Church Life & Worship" course I mentioned: https://www.newcovenantschooloftheology.org/application-forms/...
Dec 28, 2021•34 min
Be the Kind of Leader Paul Would Want on His Team (Phil. 2:19-24)
If you were searching for a new church, what would you look for in the pastors/elders? Things like preaching the true gospel and valuing the inerrancy and sufficiency of the Scripture would rightly top the list. Beyond that, you should look for men who care for God's people the way Christ does. But what does such care look like? We talk about that in today's study.
Dec 27, 2021•33 min
Christmas Is the Story of War and Triumph
Jesus is the Prince of Peace, yet He said, "I did not come to bring peace, but a sword," (Matt. 10:34). What did He mean by that and how should we think about the birth of Immanuel? We talk about that in today's lesson.
Dec 24, 2021•30 min
A Child Is Born, a Son Is Given...to Whom? (Isa. 9:1-7)
Christians say, "Jesus is Lord," by which we seem to mean something like, "Jesus will be Lord when He returns." We are excited about His second coming and are doing our best to hang on until it occurs. Yet the Scripture says that His kingdom began increasing from His resurrection and will continue to grow. Moreover, peace will continue to increase as His kingdom expands. What does that mean for our world today? We talk about that in today's study.
Dec 23, 2021•35 min
After Darkness, Light (Isa. 7:14-8:22)
God's story is always light after darkness, hope after catastrophe, life after death. "O come, O come Immanuel, ransom captive Israel." Redemption comes after enslavement. We talk about that in today's study.
Dec 22, 2021•34 min
A Stupid King, an Angry Prophet, and a Sovereign God (Isa. 7:1-17)
In today's study we examine the historical context for the great prophecy - "Behold, a virgin will be with child and bear a son, and she will call his name Immanuel." We are familiar with this verse because of Matthew's gospel and, of course, the annual Christmas season. But we may not be familiar with its original setting and the role it played in predicting the coming Messiah. We discuss those things in today's lesson.
Dec 21, 2021•31 min
Even Isaiah Wasn't Sure About the Virgin Birth
A popular Christmas song asks the question, "Mary did you know?" It's a reasonable query as one considers all of the thoughts that must have swirled in the head of this young virgin girl when she was told that she would give birth to the Child predicted seven centuries prior by the prophet Isaiah. It's also intriguing to ponder how much Isaiah himself knew when he made the prediction, and how much the angel who brought this announcement to Mary knew about its fulfillment. We talk about those que...
Dec 20, 2021•31 min
What It Means to Work Out Your Salvation (Phil. 2:12-18)
As Martin Luther said, justification by faith alone is the teaching on which the church stands or falls. It, along with substitutionary atonement, is the very heart of the gospel. Christians understand that we will not be declared righteous before the throne of Christ based on our good works. Indeed, we cannot be, because our works are not altogether good. Yet, as Luther also realized, the faith that saves is a faith that produces good works. We must be careful not to downplay the importance of ...
Dec 17, 2021•29 min
You Will Bow to Jesus, It's Just a Matter of Time (Phil. 2:9-11)
Reading through Philippians 2, you may think that "Jesus" is the name above every name. But a closer look reveals that Paul had another name in mind, a name which God reserved for Himself alone. This is a name you need to know, in fact, it's so important that you must acknowledge it today in order to avoid God's judgement. We talk about that in today's study.
Dec 16, 2021•27 min
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