Barnabas Today
God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus – Phil 1:8
All of us should love Jesus. But it is equally important to have a genuine ‘Jesus-like’ love for each...
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This letter is from Paul – Philippians 1:1
Paul wrote the epistle to the Philippians. Did you know Paul was a prolific writer? During his three mission trips, Paul preached the Gospel in several cities around the Roman Empire. His...
God, I pray for the city I/we call home. You have called me/us to be ‘salt’ and ‘light’ in this city. Help us add the taste of love. May we illumine the hearts and minds with the gospel of grace. Help me/us...
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“Shout praises to the Lord! He is good to us, and his love never fails.”
Psalms 107:1 CEV
Did you know God is spelt G-O-O-D? God is good. His goodness and his steadfast love never run out. They are all we...
To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons – Philippians 1:1b
The New Testament is primarily a collection of letters. Paul chose the epistolatory genre for instructing the Churches.
The usual salutation...
Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacon (Phil 1:1)
Paul wrote the Book of Philippians to Christians in Philippi, a leading City in Macedonia. The Church at Philippi was...
“From Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus” - Philippians 1:1 CEV
Paul sees himself (and his coworker Timothy) as a slave/servant of Jesus Christ. I find Paul’s use of the ‘slave-imagery’ very significant. Here’s why!
Firstly, Apostle Paul chooses to...
“Every time you cross my mind, I break out in exclamations of thanks to God.
Each exclamation is a trigger to prayer. I find myself praying for you with a glad heart.
I am so pleased that you have continued …...
