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Philippians


DWELL ON THESE THINGS…
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy, dwell on these things. Do what you have learned and … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 105 min read


THINK ON THESE THINGS… (I need an attitude adjustment!)
PHILIPPIANS 4:8: “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 13, 20243 min read


THE MOST UNOPENED GIFT…
PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 8, 20235 min read


WHAT IS THE GOAL OF LIFE? (A look through the rear-view mirror)
PHILIPPIANS 3:12: “Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.” NKJV OBSERVATION: What is the goal of … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 25, 20224 min read


IS MY LIGHT SHINING BRIGHTLY?
PHILIPPIANS 2:12-15: “Dear friends, you always followed my instructions when I was with you. And now that I am away, it is even more important. Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Sep 11, 20215 min read


IT IS TIME TO BE RECONCILED!
PHILIPPIANS 4:2-3: “Now I appeal to Euodia and Syntyche. Please, because you belong to the Lord, settle your disagreement. And I ask you, my true partner, to help these two women, for they worked hard with me in telling others … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 5, 20204 min read


AS SIN ABOUNDS…WE ARE CALLED TO LIVE!
PHILIPPIANS 1:27-30: “Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Dec 4, 20204 min read


I NEED TO GO ON A MIND DIET!
PHILIPPIANS 4:8: “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 1, 20204 min read


THE TWO KEYS TO GREATNESS…
PHILIPPIANS 2:5-8: “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 30, 20204 min read


DON’T UNRAVEL YOUR PRAYERS!
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9: “Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable — if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy — dwell on these things. Do what … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 29, 20194 min read
CAN I REALLY FORGET THE PAST?
PHILIPPIANS 3:13-14: “Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself as having taken hold of this. But this one thing I do: forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal for the … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 17, 20184 min read
CAN I REALLY DO “ALL THINGS”?
PHILIPPIANS 4:13: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” OBSERVATION: Can I really do “all things”? In this day of “promise verse” Christianity, we have lost the needed discipline of critical thinking. This is one of the … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 10, 20173 min read
THE HOPE OF HEAVEN
PHILIPPIANS 3:20-21: “For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 9, 20172 min read
CAN WE OVERCOME THIS CULTURE OF HATRED?
PHILIPPIANS 2:14-16: “Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 11, 20164 min read
CAN I REALLY DO “ALL THINGS”?
PHILIPPIANS 4:13: “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” OBSERVATION: Can I really do “all things” through Christ who strengthens me? If I take this Scripture and stand it alone, out of its’ context, it really causes … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Jul 14, 20152 min read
WHAT AM I SURROUNDING MY LIFE WITH?
PHILIPPIANS 4:8-9: “Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 8, 20142 min read
AM I GROWING IN MY LIFE?
PHILIPPIANS 3:14: “I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” OBSERVATION: Am I growing in my life, am I flatlined, or in decline? This is an important question for me to … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 7, 20142 min read
CAN WE EVER ACHIEVE UNITY?
PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4: “Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 6, 20142 min read
TAKING PERSONAL INVENTORY OF MY LIFE…
PHILIPPIANS 1:3-6: “I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being … Continue reading →

Kirk Zehnder
Aug 5, 20142 min read
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