Philippians chapter 3 begins: “Whatever happens, dear friends, be glad in the Lord...” (TLB) Whatever happens…rejoice in the Lord. Really?

Dave DeSelmMarch 30, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, joyComment

224 Philippians: Light-Bearers and Hope-Bringers

When Jesus ascended into heaven after the resurrection, He put the entire future of His Kingdom movement into the hands of a group of ordinary men and women.

223 Philippians: Extreme Makeover, pt. 2

In our last episode, we began talking about what it means to “work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who is at work in you…”

222 Philippians: Extreme Makeover, pt. 1

Makeover shows have been exceedingly popular television viewing for decades. Do you remember the show, “Extreme Makeover”?

Dave DeSelmMarch 9, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, spiritual transformation, transformation, maturityComment

221 Philippians: Vindication!

Have you ever wondered, “Is it worth it?” Is all the sacrifice and effort for the Kingdom really worth it? Is all the ridicule and mockery for following Jesus worth it?

Dave DeSelmMarch 2, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, Jesus is Lord, worth it allComment

220 Philippians: Downward Mobility

All our lives, we are encouraged to climb up the ladder. The word “up” has come to be cherished in our society.

Dave DeSelmFebruary 23, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, humility, ladders, divinity of Jesus, act like JesusComment

219 Philippians: When One Wins

In Philippians 2, Paul calls his friends – and us – to live in a totally countercultural manner. This “upside-down living” is the very opposite of what our society sees as normal.

Dave DeSelmFebruary 16, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, humility, rejoice with those who rejoice, selfishnessComment

218 Philippians: God's Favorite Word

What do you think God’s favorite word is? While we aren’t given a direct answer to that question, I’d like to hazard a guess.

Dave DeSelmFebruary 9, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, unity, oneness, diversityComment

217 Philippians: Same Struggle

Paul had told his friends, the Philippians, how he had suffered for the sake of Christ. Now, he tells them that they will face the same struggle.

Dave DeSelmFebruary 2, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, Paul, suffering, struggleComment

216 Philippians: Deliverance of Another Kind

When Paul wrote his letter to his Philippian friends, he was under house arrest in Rome, chained constantly to a Roman guard. But Paul saw this as an opportunity for the gospel.

Dave DeSelmJanuary 26, 2025spiritual growth, Philippians, deliverance, belief, PaulComment

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