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VerseD: Luke 12:15

He then told them, “Watch out and be on guard against all greed because one’s life is not in the abundance of his possessions.”

Luke 12:15, HCSB

Our lives must be ordered by God, and letting money and possessions get in the way of our relationship with God can take away that order. Seek God and His will for how to manage everything in lofe faithfully.

VerseD: Isaiah 40:31

but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary; they will walk and not faint.

Isaiah 40:31, HCSB

Our lives must be ordered by God, and we will find we can do more with Him than we ever thought possible.

VerseD: Ephesians 3:20-21

Now to Him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us — to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Ephesians 3:20-21, HCSB

God chose to create us and then call us friends through Christ, and He promises to complete the task of salvation and restoration of all in and through us. Truat Him.

VerseD: Proverbs 18:21

Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 18:21, HCSB

God chose to create us and call us friends through Christ, so may we choose to treat others as friends and show Christ’s love in how we speak to others.

VerseD: Romans 12:1

Therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, I urge you to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God; this is your spiritual worship.

Romans 12:1, HCSB

God chose to create us, then chose to call us friends through the sacrificial death of Christ. Now, He calls us to choose to live a similar life of sacrifice that more friends and brothers and sisters in Christ may be brought together in faith.

VerseD: Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes. Death will no longer exist; grief, crying, and pain will exist no longer, because the previous things have passed away.

Revelation 21:4, HCSB

God has chosen us through Christ, redeeming us and making good us His friends through His blood. And by His death and resurrection, we have the hope of eternal life free from suffering and sadness.

Sermon: The Mind of Christ – Philippians 2:1-18

I preached again!

As per usual, below the video is my PowerPoint to follow along with.

Enjoy and be blessed!

The Mind of Christ – Philippians 2:1-18

VerseD: James 1:19

My dearly loved brothers, understand this: Everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger

James 1:19, HCSB

God has chosen us through Christ, so now we must choose to love each other intentionally, wanting to understand each other before we speak that we might be true friends and siblings in Christ who has called us friends even when we fall short.

VerseD: Revelation 4:11

Our Lord and God, You are worthy to receive glory and honor and power, because You have created all things, and because of Your will they exist and were created.

Revelation 4:11, HCSB

We must remember that God chose to create us, to save us, and to call us friends. He is worthy of all praise, honor and glory.

VerseD: Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a difficult time.

Proverbs 17:17, HCSB

Friends choose each other, and brothers are related by blood. Both should help each other. Jesus came to call us friends by shedding His blood to redeem us and make Himself our big brother.