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Philippians
The church at Philippi started when Paul and Silas visited there after the Spirit called them to preach the gospel there. (Acts 16:6-10) They preached to the Jews first, the ones that were praying on the sabbath (Acts 16:11-15), then also to the Gentiles. The devil was trying to hinder their work there, but God who uses all things for good, made even their imprisonment a catalyst for spreading the gospel. (Acts 16:16-34) This was the beginning of the Philippian church, they only got stronger. They have sent Paul money to help in his ministry and knowing that Paul was in prison in Rome, they sent a brother in Christ…
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Philippians 2:12-18
12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. This is not to work to gain your own salvation, but that you have received salvation, so do the things you ought, but it is God in you that works, not just by your power. 14 Do all things without complaining and disputing, 15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of…
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Philippians 1:27-30
27 Only let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel, We are not only to speak “Christianese,” we should be living a life that reflects Christ. Jesus loves everyone and we are told to love your neighbor as yourself. And it doesn’t matter who is watching or not, we should strive to be living epistles for the Gospel. 28 and not in any way terrified by your adversaries, which is to them a…