Friendship

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    Suffering and Friendship: True Rejoicing in the Lord

    Based on Philippians 4 Has anyone ever dismissed your pain by simply telling you to rejoice in the Lord? I have seen Christians use this phrase in so many hurtful ways, and I was so encouraged to read these well…

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    Suffering and Friendship: Calling Our Friends to Faith

    Based on Philippians 3 So far in Philippians Paul has called his friends toward love, unity, humility, and obedience – now in Chapter three he calls them to faith. Have you ever watched a friend suffer and thought it was…

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    Suffering and Friendship: The Value of Humble Obedience

    Based on Philippians 2:1-11 For years my dad quietly took care of my car. I was embarrassingly old before I figured out that my oil needed changing, my tires needed rotating, and my windshield wiper fluid could run out. This…

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    Suffering and Friendship: Focusing on the Bigger Picture

    Based on Philippians 1:12-30 About six months into our daughter’s cancer journey, our pastor asked if I would speak to the church. He specifically hoped I could encourage the body of Christ by helping them see how God was providing…