12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyednot only in my presence, but now much more in my absencecontinue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,13for it is God who works in youto will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

14Do everything without grumblingor arguing,15so that you may become blamelessand pure, children of Godwithout fault in a warped and crooked generation.[a]Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky16as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christthat I did not runor labor in vain.17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offeringon the sacrificeand service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.18So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5DOeWWebY24

5In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:

6Who, being in very nature[a]God,did not consider equality with Godsomething to be used to his own advantage;7rather, he made himself nothingby taking the very nature[b]of a servant,being made in human likeness.8And being found in appearance as a man,he humbled himselfby becoming obedient to deatheven death on a cross!

9Therefore God exalted himto the highest placeand gave him the name that is above every name,10that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,in heaven and on earth and under the earth,11and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord,to the glory of God the Father.

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18But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice. Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,19for I know that through your prayersand Gods provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christwhat has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.[a]20I eagerly expectand hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courageso that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body,whether by life or by death.21For to me, to live is Christand to die is gain.22If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!23I am torn between the two: I desire to departand be with Christ,which is better by far;24but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.25Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,26so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mG4wWm6VD2s

12Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters,[a]that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel.13As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard[b]and to everyone else that I am in chainsfor Christ.14And because of my chains,most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.16The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.17The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition,not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.18But what does it matter? The important thing is that in every way, whether from false motives or true, Christ is preached. And because of this I rejoice.

Yes, and I will continue to rejoice,Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ULXflX6vRQ

Matthew 16:13-19

Ephesians 4:12-13 Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVEpqe_p5Fg

1Paul and Timothy,servants of Christ Jesus,

To all Gods holy peoplein Christ Jesus at Philippi,together with the overseersand deacons[a]:

2Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

3I thank my God every time I remember you.4In all my prayers for all of you, I always praywith joy5because of your partnershipin the gospel from the first dayuntil now,6being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completionuntil the day of Christ Jesus.

7It is rightfor me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heartand, whether I am in chainsor defendingand confirming the gospel, all of you share in Gods grace with me.8God can testifyhow I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

9And this is my prayer: that your lovemay abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,10so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,11filled with the fruit of righteousnessthat comes through Jesus Christto the glory and praise of God.Watch at: https://youtu.be/BMV3ytlhGG4

This Sunday we're taking a look at the stories of a few members of the Calvary Family.Watch at: https://youtu.be/Lqh47Svld-8?t=231

Psalms 107 ( https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/... ) Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4rbKAgSZVw

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