The price of being unified with other believers is paying more than should be expected to pay. But, those willing to make the investment will pay reap eternally more. I previously demonstrated that in Philippians Paul relates joy to invested…
More on the connection between joy and “koinonia” / “fellowship”
If you are not actively investing in the lives of other believers within the Body of Christ, you will not have a full experience of joy. Yesterday, I argued that Paul often speaks of joy in connection to relationships with…
The central thesis of Philippians? How to grow your joy . . .
Why not read Philippians and decide if you agree that I have identified the “Big Idea” of the book. Either way, this post will motivate and equip you to know joy. Yesterday was our first installment of “The Brickworks”: a…
Words to look for in Philippians
Read Philippians several times, each time focusing on a different word or concept such as “joy,” “fellowship/partnership,” or “mind.” On Saturday @ 5:00 PM, we are beginning a 6 week Saturday series at our church called, “The Joy Assignment.” We…