God loves to find His children yearning after Him and seeking His presence. Please find encouragement here to embrace that quest.
I want to know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, Philippians 3:10 NIV A young girl went for a walk in the countryside with her family. While they were walking, a puppy came running over to greet them. It... Continue Reading →
and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ--the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith. Philippians 3:9 NIV The service came to a close and the woman was free to go where she pleased. She... Continue Reading →
What is more, I consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain Christ Philippians 3:8 NIV A man had reached the top. He had the kind of job we dream of. ... Continue Reading →
But whatever was to my profit I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. Philippians 3:7 NIV After years of living in show business, a man finally stopped touring. It was not an easy thing to do as he really enjoyed traveling and performing before an audience. The money wasn´t the same now... Continue Reading →
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who worship by the Spirit of God, who glory in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh-- Philippians 3:3 NIV Dutifully they filed into church each week. They had done it their whole lives. They grew up learning the doctrines of their... Continue Reading →
for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose. Philippians 2:13 NIV At the age of 15, a young man found a job and started working. He quickly became a good employee. But he dreamt of more. At the age of 21, he bought his... Continue Reading →
Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Philippians 2:4 NIV She brought her new boyfriend around to meet her friends. She wanted them to get to know him. He had an interesting history and was a nice person. But there was one thing... Continue Reading →
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him, Philippians 1:29 They worked hard for many years and paid to have a decent retirement. Their dream was that when they could no longer work, they would buy a motorhome and... Continue Reading →
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Philippians 1:21 Years back a couple took a trip to Asia. They had been married for a while and her maternal instincts began to stir. She had heard that people abandoned babies in China due to strict population laws. So she could... Continue Reading →
But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Philippians 1:18 NIV “Jesus Freak!” They labeled him. It was not that he was always pushing the name of Jesus. He had merely made it clear... Continue Reading →
Searching For Christ 