Cain and Abel being the Key to 1 John 1 John is not really a book to “teach”. It does not match the style of some of the more doctrinal epistles such as Ephesians where there are many different concepts to explore. 1 John is written to be read through in one sitting and…
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These are transcriptions of messages originally given on my youtube channel (David Benjamin in Christ.)
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Philippians Chapter 1 – Introduction
Taking the Religion out of Philippians – Christ as Satisfaction I love to go to these books that are usually presented in a religious way so that I can “undo that”. Usually, the way people talk about Philippians is as if Paul is a pattern of having a good attitude. “You need to have…
Philippians Chapter 2- Offense or Fruit – Depends on What We Approve
I think people have a religious view of this book, so they are not as interested in teaching on it. I felt the same way for many years which is why I want to “de-religify” our understanding of it. This just means to focus on Christ as life. Religion is anything we do for God…
Philippians Chapter 3- Present Tense Salvation – the Supply of the Spirit
We are talking about discernment and approving that which is excellent. Paul presents himself as the pattern for everything he discusses in this book, so we get a first-hand insight into what this stuff looks like. In the last message we saw that he prayed that their love would abound in discernment so that…
Philippians Chapter 4 – New Paths in God’s Salvation by the Supply of the Spirit
Present Tense Salvation We have been speaking about discernment and about the ability to approve that which is excellent. We have seen that this discernment comes from the Grace. It comes from the supply of the Spirit. There is no growth in love without the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ. It is really…
Philippians Chapter 5 Lessons from Undercover Boss and Pinocchio
Php 2:1-9 If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, (2) Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. (3) Let nothing be done through strife or…
Philippians Chapter 6 – 2:5-12 How Rich People Work It Out
The Starting Point for Fellowship Php 2:5 Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: We have been speaking concerning the virtues for the Church and fellowship. We are talking about how fellowship works. Healthy fellowship is based on a certain kind of mindset, the “mind that was in Christ”….
Philippians Chapter 7 – Genuinely Concerned for Your Estate
No Comparisons and Demands In the last message we covered what it really means to “Work out your salvation”. Again, Paul is not talking about Eternal Salvation. He is speaking of operating in you through the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ so that Christ is put on display, so that you can say…
Philippians Chapter 8 – Dogs, Evil Workers and the True Circumcision
Php 3:1-3 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe. (2) Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision. (3) For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in…
Philippians Chapter 9 Our Heavenly Conversation
Reading the Word in the Light of the Gospel of Christ A number of people I have talked to confess that they have never really gotten into this book. This is because it has been presented in a religious way. “This is how we should be. We should be unrealistically happy and if you…