Philippians 1

"Dear Father, Thank you for the great joy I feel about my fellow believers. Thank you for the partnership we have in your Son Jesus. Thank you that we..."

"Dear Father, Take the setbacks of our lives and use them to further the proclamation of your Good News about Jesus to the world. Let such things..."

"Dear Father, Fill us with courage so that Christ will be honored in our bodies, whether by life or by death. For us to live is Christ, to die is..."

How much do you actually care? Alan Smith reminds us of the importance of sending notes of thanks, appreciation, and encouragement and how important those are to others.

"Dear Follower, How do you find the strength to go on when times are tough? That's a really important question because a lot of people will follow Me..."

Older, better, or simply honoring God? Russ Lawson begins with a humorous story about aging, but then reminds us of God's perspective and the importance of not worrying about aging, but seeking to live for God each day.

"Dear Precious Believer, The history of your planet is pockmarked by violence, famine, war, disease, fear, sin, torture, persecution, and death. This...."

Why was Jesus born? Jesus came to face our world and give us deliverance both from and through what we fear.

"Dear Precious One, No matter what you are facing — right now or ever in the future — please know that I care about your struggles. I will..."

What's your ultimate destination? Russ Lawson reminds us that we will all have a final flight and we want to make sure the destination is the good one, God!

"So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both..."

"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will....."

"In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. "

"In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now..."

"This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure..."

"For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him. We are in this struggle together...."

"For I know that as you pray for me and the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will lead to my deliverance. For I fully expect and hope that I will never be....."

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 1:4-5 -- In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 1:27-28 -- Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in one spirit, co

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 1:9-10 -- This is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ.

Some promises matter more because of when they are made! Phil Ware shares his second in a series focused on Jesus' promises to never leave us or forsake us.

Jesus is our source of joy because he lives and he's coming back to take us home with him. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to glorify God as we remember Jesus' triumph over sin, death, and hell through his resurrection from the dead.

What do we do in the middle of our challenges and problems with no plan in sight? Phil Ware begins a series called Saved at Sea which focuses on God's deliverance and truth found in the stories about the sea and rivers and water in the Bible.

Why eat a strawberry when pursued by a cougar? God is in control and our job is to make the most of the life we are given.

When are we going to get there? What happens to people when they die is a lot like trying to tell kids how much farther it is to granny's house!

"Dear Beloved, I hope you enjoy reading the verses below as much as I enjoyed being at work in the lives of My disciples bringing them deliverance. ....."

We want to tell you how thankful we are for you with words that are greater than our ability to express! heartlight.org, verseoftheday.com, ayearwithjesus.com all want to say thank you in the words of Scripture for your prayers, love, support, and encouragement.

Was there something Jesus really couldn't do? Phil Ware continues his series on inviting Jesus to church and focuses on the question, who is Jesus family, the ones who find it so hard to believe and who will not allow him to act because of their unbelief.

Who do you spend most of your time thinking about? The interests of others must be our focus and not just our own stuff and wants.

What mark will your life leave on the world if you go through it unscathed? If we want our lives to count, we have to be willing to face hard times.

How do you handle hard times? Mike Barres reminds us that hardship can often be a time God is using us to make a difference in the lives of many others.

Don't you just love getting caught in a caller option system? Rubel Shelly talks about the nightmare of getting caught in a voice mail and caller processing system and says he prefers people over machines.

Does it matter if we don't do some things that are hard Imagine that we all approached life with the attitude of, "If it's not on the test then I'm not going to learn it."

While we can get frustrated by our lack of choices about some things in life, the most important choice of all is ours because of Jesus! Max Lucado reminds us about our freedom to choose Jesus and eternal life or not.

"Don’t be intimidated in any way by your enemies. This will be a sign to them that they are going to be destroyed, but that you are going to be saved,...."

"...I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance."

"I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by..."

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

"To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

"For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain."

"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ."

"For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him..."

"For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him."

"I thank my God every time I remember you."

"He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus."

"The believer did not always live to Christ. He began to do so when God the Holy Spirit convinced him of sin, and when by grace he was brought to see....."

"The word "conversation" does not merely mean our talk and converse with one another, but the whole course of our life and behaviour in the world. The...."

"Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will....."

"Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God."

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 1:19 -- ...I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 1:21 --To me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 1:3 -- I thank my God every time I remember you.

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 1:29 -- It has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him.

Inspirational illustration of Philippians 1:6 -- He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

Who do you remember at your potluck dinners? Potluck dinners are more about the fellowship than the food.

Why we should we be thankful, cheerful, and generous in a world full of negativity! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to live generous lives of grace where we are joyful recipients of God's grace and cheerfully generous in our acts of mercy.

Much of the recent worldwide conversation has been focused on the question, 'How can we be kept safe in our world today?' Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to call us to trust that God will keep us safe and honor all that we have entrusted to him.

Don't be fooled by the simplicity of this meal, but be reminded that Jesus makes simple things glorious! Phil Ware reminds us that though the bread and wine of this meal are simple, so were Jesus' words to Jairus' daughter, and those words changed everything.

Jesus demonstrated God's love powerfully while he was on earth and is now at the right hand of the Father with power to work in our lives for our good and God's glory. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of God's grace to be at work within us for our ultimate Good.

How far would you go in your love and trust of the Lord? Suffering and death for the cause of Christ are now viewed as something sad, unnecessary, and a wast.

God is full of goodness and mercy. He has faithfully poured his love upon us and now asks us to share this blessing with others. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in a virtual, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us of the importance of affirming people we love through note-prayers of thanksgiving as we seek to be a blessing to other as Jesus h

God has given his people many great and precious promises over the centuries. We choose to celebrate several of those promises today! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual, DIY worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God longs to be gracious to us if we wait in prayer for him to act.

"Dear Precious One, The events that led to Paul's journey to Rome and his shipwreck and other problems along the way began in Jerusalem. Some Jews..."

Whether something is a mountain or a foothill depends on your perspective. Perspective determines our perception of reality. Christians view things differently because of our belief in God.

Of God's many blessings, you are some of the most special to us! Thank you

God will get us where we need to be when we need to be there! Phil Ware continues his series on Saved at Sea focusing on Paul's promise in Philippians 1:6 and Paul's shipwreck and travel to Rome to fulfill his calling from God.

Behind every act of power in Acts, we see Jesus at work, guiding his followers and providing his strength for them to do what he asked of them. Phil Ware begins an eight-part series on eight truths that turned the world upside down, a look at the early verses of the book of Acts.

Behind every act of power in Acts, we see Jesus at work, guiding his followers and providing his strength for them to do what he asked of them. Phil Ware begins an eight-part series on eight truths that turned the world upside down, a look at the early verses of the book of Acts.

Prayer is a holy moment. We invite the eternal and divine grace of God to invade our hearts and change our lives and the lives of those we love. Phil Ware shares Scriptures, stories, and ideas to help us prepare for the hour of worldwide unified prayer for our broken world, especially focused on love and prayer as a source of hope for our broken world.

When this life-altering grief and separation invade our worlds, we are left with many challenges, some seem insurmountable. Gene Vance shares insights from his book, 'Transition to Eternity' to help us find great hope and anticipation of Eternity with Jesus!

He silently slipped out. Exited. Departed. He passed, not away, but on. Yet, on to where? Max Lucado reminds us that Easter, Jesus' Resurrection Sunday, is not just about Jesus being raised, but our life beyond death!

What Jesus' resurrection guarantees about our own. Max Lucado shares insights from the Bible about what happens to us when we die and what Jesus' resurrection means to our hope.

Let God train you. He watches the way we handle the little jobs. Max Lucado reminds us that we can get through whatever we are facing right now because God is at work in us and will be with us until we are fashioned into a person of character.

Can you see the outline of your life taking shape? Ron tells about his daughter's miscarriage and how God has connected the dots to help her come to the conclusion they need to adopt a baby.

Can you see beyond the hard times you are now facing? Alan Smith shares a Leith Anderson story about going to the only perfect World Series game and how he saw it as a disappointment because his team lost and then Alan compares this to our sometimes not seeing the big picture of what is really happening when

I dreamed of traveling the world, getting married, and sailing off into the horizon. And I am, only it's a whole lot nittier and grittier than I imagined. Melissa Troyer looks at her life, the gray in hair, the wrinkles around her eyes, and reflects that things are not quite what she dreamed, but then, in a way, they are better and God is not through with her yet.

Why do we present our children such a passionless discipleship? Phil Ware challenges us to a life of passionate discipleship and challenge our children to follow with boldness, using the life of Paul.

How can we be sure that our time on earth truly matters and that we will accomplish all the Lord wants us to get done? Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in an online, DIY, worship through words and music using YouTube videos to remind us that God is at work in us and will get done through us all that we need to get done to honor him and complete our life's mission.

There are some real whoppers out there that way too many people actually believe. With all that is said to us, we must practice discernment if we are ever going to really find the truth.

Every time? Tom Norvell reminds us to express our thanks to those who have blessed our lives and give us joy and thanksgiving when we remember them.

What happens the other 51 weeks of the year? Phil Ware begins a 4 part November series on giving thanks just in time for the Thanksgiving season.

We want to be a people who sing to God out of hearts full of gratitude because of our riches in Christ Jesus! Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in online worship through words and music, using YouTube videos to lead us to sing with hearts full of gratitude for all that God has done for us in Jesus.

Why is it so easy to find the negative? Max Lucado reminds us that we can all find something to complain about even in the best of circumstances, but we can focus on the good and see the work God is doing in us!

God places value in our journey and the discovery of age-old truths that are vibrant and life-changing for us here in our specific new season. Melissa Troyer writes with her unique and young mothering grace as she discovers new truths from an old familiar passage to discover, old stories have new truths when we come with fresh eyes and from a new place in our lives.

Are you ready to push toward the finish? Philippians 3:12-16 and Philippians 1:6

Can obsession claim you body and soul? We can get so caught up in wanting more that we kill ourselves.

The best Christmas memories have nothing to do with what you get. The best part of Christmas is not the presents, but the people.

Do you sometimes feel useless? No matter what others say or do to make you feel useless, Jesus loves you and has demonstrated again and again that you are useful to him!

Are we really letting our love light shine in a world filled with so much darkness? Byron Ware reminds us that in our world of darkness, now more than ever, we need to be a people who do put love into practice every day.

The work and presence of the Holy Spirit give us the assurance that God has made us his children. Demetrius Collins and Phil Ware lead us in virtual worship through words and music using YouTube videos to celebrate the Holy Spirit's presence in our lives that ensures we belong to the family of God.

How do we hang onto God's promises when they seem too good to be true? Phil Ware shares his third in a series of 6 messages on the promise that the LORD is near; this time focusing on our doubts.

Changing direction in life is not tragic. Losing passion in life is. Max Lucado reminds us that God is not finished with us yet and still speaks to us.

Becoming a great rabbi was the highest goal possible, and just to be a disciple of a famous rabbi was an honor. Dr. Lois Tverberg shares great insights on the meaning of discipleship and a disciple based on their meaning in Jesus' Jewish culture.

So we are supposed to sing a song to get us on the same page? Phil Ware of www.interimministrypartners.com continues his series on inviting Jesus back to church with us and asks us to use Jesus to evaluate everything we do based on Jesus' example and teaching and use Paul's Christ hymn as our Jesus filter.

Paul could not have made the importance of Phoebe's previous work in Cenchrae and her future work with the church in Rome more clear. Phil Ware continues his series of reflections on the importance of women in the Bible, the ministry of Jesus, and the early church.