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“For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake…” – Philippians 1:29 Picture the trees on the face of a coastal cliff. You might notice that they’re growing at an angle, and are often more dense on theContinue reading “Krummholz”

“Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anythingContinue reading “Increase”

“But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, so that in me you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.”Continue reading “Remain”

“I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in the flesh is more necessary on your account.” – Philippians 1:23-24 This devotional will be long, and it is going to be a lot of personal background from this pastContinue reading “Renew”

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell.” – Philippians 1:21-22 The first half of this verse ought look far too familiar. It’s in all kinds of songs (“ToContinue reading “Worth”

“…as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death.” – Philippians 1:20 This season of life has brought a newfound struggle—finding purpose. That’s one of the mainContinue reading “Glory”

“What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice…” – Philippians 1:18a Paul is fighting some issues within the church. He notices that many of the other teachers are teaching the Gospel simply to prop themselves on a pedestal, out of “envy andContinue reading “Sanctify”

“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ. And most of the brothers, having become confident in the Lord by my imprisonment,Continue reading “Furtherance”