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Philippians 3:10-11

10 I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.  Philippians 3:10-11  

Col. 1:9-14

We have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all  spiritual wisdom and understanding, to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit  in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. May you be strengthened with all power,  according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins (Col. 1:9-14). 

Fiji

“For God so loved [the people of Fiji] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific. Vanuatu, New Zealand, Tonga, and Tuvalu are some neighboring nations. Fiji has a population of…

The Church of Tomorrow?

Young people sometimes hear that they are “the church of tomorrow.” Only in a limited sense is this true. Today’s boys will one day serve in the Lord’s body as elders, deacons, and preachers. Today’s girls will soon be the older women responsible for teaching and guiding the young ladies of a generation yet unborn.…

What Evil Has He Done?

Pontius Pilate, the Roman procurator of Judea at the time of the crucifixion, was reluctant to put Jesus to death. The Lord’s striking conduct and a disturbing message sent from the governor’s own wife combined to make him nervous. Pilate repeatedly tried to convince the Jews that Jesus ought to be released, but every effort…

Do You Want to Be Healed?

By the sheep gate in Jerusalem was a pool with five porticoes called Bethesda (a Hebrew name meaning “house of grace”). This spring-fed pool in the northeast section of the city was believed to have healing properties. Lying near the water was “a multitude of invalids, blind, lame, paralyzed” (John 5:3). One man at Bethesda…

Equatorial Guinea

“For God so loved [the people of Equatorial Guinea] that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). The Republic of Equatorial Guinea is in Central Africa. The country consists of a mainland (bordered by Cameroon and Gabon) and an insular region (consisting of…