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Author: Sharon L. Gresham Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1449745830 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 184
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When Paul and Silas were in prison in Philippi, they burst into singing. Paul looked at life with a joyful song. He found delight when believers lived in harmony. The theme of this Bible study is Paul’s Life-Song. Hear his song in the letter he wrote to Philippi, even while in another prison. Some strains explode with joy, while other stanzas carry a minor melody to encourage or warn the people he loved. Study his messages and learn how to apply Paul’s attitudes regardless of his circumstances. This Bible study is rich with insights into the Hebrew and Greek and covers themes Paul brings from the Old Testament or other New Testament teachings. Dive deeper into those themes by taking important excursions into the background of the topics. This in-depth verse-by-verse investigation is valuable for individuals or groups. Enjoy the commentary while completing the workbook and applying the messages to everyday situations. Determine your timeframe for the study as you discover what the Lord Jesus wants to do in your life through Paul. “I’ve had the privilege of knowing Sharon Gresham as a teacher/speaker for many years and now as a writer. Her commitment to in-depth study and application of the Bible is refreshing. The Philippians study equips the pastor/teacher with a resource much needed in the church today. I am excited to teach this study both in our church and as we minister internationally.” —Darrel Auvenshine, pastor of Southside City Church, Fort Worth, Texas “With a gift for accurately communicating God’s Word in a relevant and personal way, Sharon Gresham’s in-depth study of Philippians will delight and thrill any serious student of the Scriptures. I highly recommend it!” —Scott Whitson, director of missions, Southwest Metroplex Baptist Association and former missionary to Tanzania
Author: Sharon L. Gresham Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1449745830 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 184
Book Description
When Paul and Silas were in prison in Philippi, they burst into singing. Paul looked at life with a joyful song. He found delight when believers lived in harmony. The theme of this Bible study is Paul’s Life-Song. Hear his song in the letter he wrote to Philippi, even while in another prison. Some strains explode with joy, while other stanzas carry a minor melody to encourage or warn the people he loved. Study his messages and learn how to apply Paul’s attitudes regardless of his circumstances. This Bible study is rich with insights into the Hebrew and Greek and covers themes Paul brings from the Old Testament or other New Testament teachings. Dive deeper into those themes by taking important excursions into the background of the topics. This in-depth verse-by-verse investigation is valuable for individuals or groups. Enjoy the commentary while completing the workbook and applying the messages to everyday situations. Determine your timeframe for the study as you discover what the Lord Jesus wants to do in your life through Paul. “I’ve had the privilege of knowing Sharon Gresham as a teacher/speaker for many years and now as a writer. Her commitment to in-depth study and application of the Bible is refreshing. The Philippians study equips the pastor/teacher with a resource much needed in the church today. I am excited to teach this study both in our church and as we minister internationally.” —Darrel Auvenshine, pastor of Southside City Church, Fort Worth, Texas “With a gift for accurately communicating God’s Word in a relevant and personal way, Sharon Gresham’s in-depth study of Philippians will delight and thrill any serious student of the Scriptures. I highly recommend it!” —Scott Whitson, director of missions, Southwest Metroplex Baptist Association and former missionary to Tanzania
Author: Paul A. Reid Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc. ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 465
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This Bible study aid uses Paul's letter to the Philippian church to help Christians find joy and peace in a world filled with dissension, strife, and sadness. The apostle Paul provides a down-to-earth approach to heavenly things and helps us overcome negative influences by redirecting our minds to truth, nobility, purity, loveliness, excellence, and praise. The passage of almost two thousand years has made this New Testament Epistle's faith-building messages all the more relevant. There are 365 lessons inside this book, and they convert Philippians' 104 verses into a daily prescription for spiritual therapy. Paul the Apostle has much to say about a joy filled walk with and knowledge of Jesus. He can help us all find a path to contentment, whatever our situation.
Author: Edward L. Kanniah Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1973629054 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 298
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Joy in the Christian life has never been a divine suggestion but an indelible part of His new creation, yet we have found that much of what is today dubbed Christianity lacks this intrinsic feature. As to naming the source of the problem, we have found many views. But this author has but one to name, and that is the laziness of modern Christians in understanding their position in Christ. Christians do not make the study of the scriptures a lifestyle. Joy, as a concept, was God’s invention, not man’s, and yet today, people are convinced that they can obtain this blessing without Him. He gave it and outlined only in His Word how to get it and keep it. This is why I call it a theology and not a philosophy. It requires thinking biblically. A pastor of a local church and loves teaching the Bible verse by verse.
Author: Kevin A. Petrus Publisher: WestBow Press ISBN: 1512707082 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 332
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Redeemed and made alive in Christ, but where has spiritual zeal gone? Why are you not feeling alive in Christ? So many Christians have pondered these questions. You would perhaps gladly declare that you want better fellowship with your Savior; you want to be more devoted in heart to Him. What is holding you back? Has Christian commotion drained you? Have life circumstances appeared so daunting that your faith seems like a dried raisin? Has anxiety riddled your heart and mind more than you care to admit? Life can hurl so much at us that even the children of God can become rattled and dazed. It is time to reconnect! Come along and find out how Philippians, Unity of Mind & Joy of Spirit, a series of messages presented in simple expositional style, teaches Christians about spiritual joy. This joy is available in Christ regardless of life circumstances. See how the inventory of victories and promises, as well as the character of Jesus Christ can strengthen your soul. Experience how the joy of the Lord can revive you for purposeful living, even in serving others with Christ-like humility. Dive in and learn how a church can have sweet unity through wholesome and humble thinking, each elevating other members higher than oneself. The apostle Paul expresses how recognizing the Masters loving care and jurisdiction over His childs entire life actually leads to contentment in the Lord. You will be amazed to find out what Paul reveals as our greatest work as children of God. What a worthwhile and fulfilling journey!
Author: Paul S. Jeon Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1620322862 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 114
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The temptation to give up while running the race of faith is all too real. Despite our best attempts to be faithful witnesses of the gospel of Christ, we oftentimes feel overwhelmed by discouragement and doubt. Empowered by Joy is a devotional inspired by Paul's letter to the Philippians. It focuses on how we can enjoy an endless stream of joy through our relationship with Christ and thus experience power to fulfill our calling to make known the good news of God!
Author: Tom Are Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers ISBN: 1666711268 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 136
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The world the apostle Paul inhabited was dramatically different from our time. He knew nothing of capitalism, or physics, or Zoom, and more significantly, Paul was a regular in Caesar’s prison. For us, “Caesar” is a salad. But a constant in the human story is that every life faces suffering. Paul’s life was no different. And yet, on Paul’s worst days, he still exhibited a spirit of joy. In this spirit of joy, Paul offers us some inspiration. Joy is not a common reality in modern life. We are more acquainted with anxiety and fear, and on good days we can settle for happiness; but joy is less common. The worst days come to all of us. At some point the dreams die, the body fails, the spirit is crushed. Those days leave their mark on us. But an imprisoned apostle passed down 104 verses to an ancient congregation in Philippi, and they have passed it down to us. It is their testimony that when the worst days come—and they will—they do not have to be the end of joy. Indeed, they might be the beginning.
Author: Edward S. Little Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc. ISBN: 0819227021 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 159
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How can Paul rejoice when he’s got nothing to rejoice about? How can he talk about joy when he’s in prison? This book listens to him as he writes to his friends in Philippi, to attempt to understand the experience of joy that more than mere emotion. Paul highlights four reasons why joy fills his heart: because of the Gospel partnership he shares with his friends in Philippi; because of the unity that they experience in Christ; because of their confidence in Jesus; and because God has given them peace beyond understanding. These themes correspond with the four chapters of the letter, and form the organizing principle of this book.
Author: Laura Reece Hogan Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers ISBN: 9781532601095 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 0
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How do the dark moments of suffering which we all encounter at some point in our lives connect with the divine? The words of Paul the Apostle offer an answer to this universal question in the vibrant figure and pattern of Jesus Christ, so eloquently expressed in the Philippians Christ Hymn. It is in moments of loss, moments of experience of creation and community, and moments of transformative unity with God that we discover our deep connectedness to God and one another. Laura Hogan weaves the truth of these three facets of divine-human relationship together with Paul's undivided trust in divine effectiveness; that is, that the paradox of the cross reveals that God, no matter how dire the circumstance, is supremely effective to accomplish his will. Paul's words encourage us to express the pattern of Jesus Christ in our words, actions, and very lives, a singular articulation of Christ in our time, place, identity, and circumstances. This daily living of the Christ pattern, which this book explores in lives past and present, gives rise to a true joy in God as we become increasingly aware of our relationship with the divine in all moments, from the darkest to the brightest. ""Laura Hogan unpacks Saint Paul's rich theology of transformation in Christ through the lens of his cross. Theologically sophisticated, it is also highly personal, drawing on her ability to see God working in the ordinary, the everyday, and especially the painful. But even in those more difficult moments we all experience, she finds joy in God's mysterious presence. A deeply Christian book."" --Thomas P. Rausch, SJ, Loyola Marymount University ""Hogan has written an eloquent yet intimate book--a call to become 'ordinary mystics' by embracing the challenging yet life-giving spirituality of the apostle Paul. Her description of Paul's paradoxical pattern of becoming like Christ is illustrated with real-life examples as well as insightful metaphors. The result is a moving invitation to a joyful life lived in God and for others--even in the midst of the many trials we all will face. --Michael J. Gorman, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore ""In this inspiring text, Hogan articulates in an engaging way the life-giving, though paradoxical, insight of St. Paul--that joy can co-exist with suffering. . . . This book provides a message of hope and consolation for all of us as we confront the inevitable sufferings of human life."" --Wilkie Au, PhD, Author of The Enduring Heart: Spirituality for the Long Haul ""In clear and accessible language, Hogan presents a series of meditations on passages from the writings of St. Paul. . . . Taking the lines of St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians as her motto, 'I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me, ' she demonstrates how the passage has continuing relevance for our challenging and confused contemporary world. --Peter Tyler, St. Mary's University, Twickenham, London Laura R. Hogan holds a Master of Arts in theology from St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, California. She is a Lay Carmelite, an attorney, and a poet. She lives in Southern California with her family and a hawk.
Author: Sharon L. Gresham
Author: Sharon L. Gresham
Author: Paul A. Reid
Author: Edward L. Kanniah
Author: Kevin A. Petrus
Author: Paul S. Jeon
Author: A. T. Robertson
Author: Tom Are
Author: Edward S. Little
Author: Stephen A. Grunlan
Author: Laura Reece Hogan