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Read: Philippians 4:14-23 As Paul concludes his letter to the church in Philippi, he gives us a glimpse into the very heart of this church.  Jesus said that where your treasure is, there your heart is also.  Paul spends the last paragraph of his letter giving thanks to God for the generosity and heart of the Philippian church.  Though they were not rich, they gave out of their poverty with joy.   Poverty and joy.  We don't necessarily see these

Read:  Philippians 4:8-14 What occupies your thoughts?  What do you think about when you go to sleep or when you wake up?   Apparently, what we think about has the power to not only affect the way we think, but also to change who we are!  The power of positive thinking is being sold by everyone from Oprah to Zig Ziggler, and (as is often true) it seems that they have stumbled upon the great gift of grace God has given us without acknowledging the giver

Read:  Philippians 4:2-7   "Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice."  I LOVE this passage!  I chose this passage as the text for one of my first Bible teaching experiences.  When I was in high school, I was asked to lead an FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) meeting at a neighboring school.  It was a small gathering of about 15 students, and I remember sitting in that circle and exploding in what was probably unintelligible chaos.  I wanted to communicate the wonder