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Philippians 3: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ (pt3 of 3)

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This is what it means to be a Christian.  Our vocabulary falls short in trying to describe the surpassing value of knowing Christ so we use metaphors and we use strong comparative language like loss, filth, rubbish.   We’re reaching for words here.  For the Christian, you have found Christ to be like that treasure hidden in a field or like the priceless pearl and in order to gain the treasure or the pearl, you looked at everything in your hands and said, this stuff is junk compared to the treasure of surpassing value that I’ve found in Christ.  … Read more

Philippians 3: The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ (pt2 of 3)

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Phil 3 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh–4 although I ONCE ALSO had confidence in the flesh… What is Paul saying?  He’s saying, you know those evil workers, I used to be one of them.  … Read more

Philippians 2: Humility (pt3 of 3)

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Phil 2 9 For this reason God highly exalted Him and gave Him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow— of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth— 11 and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.… Read more