tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331176042024-03-05T20:30:25.254-05:00Mommy-ing is my GameBeth is my name and mommy-ing is my game.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.comBlogger1242125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-52525944844721862132019-12-31T20:00:00.000-05:002020-01-02T09:46:50.042-05:002019 ReadingI read 31 books in 2019 and the entire New Testament to finish my goal of reading the Bible. Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-75678093650544077612019-12-31T14:00:00.000-05:002020-01-02T09:43:54.322-05:00The BibleIn April of 2013 I started reading the book of Genesis with the goal of reading the Bible cover to cover. Just shy of 7 years later, I accomplished my goal! It has been such a commitment, experience and period of discovery. I have had dry spells, can't get enough spells, and lukewarm to the idea of it spells. But isn't that our journey of faith? Discovery, and falling in love over and over with God and his word?<br />
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Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-14178526187117727422019-12-31T09:19:00.000-05:002020-01-02T09:38:54.001-05:00Revelation<ul>
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John wrote Revelation from the seven churches as told to by Jesus with 7 gold lampstands with a "son of man" like figures dressed in a robe with a gold band with 7 stars<br />
<ul>
<li>7 lampstands = 7 churches; 7 stars = 7 angels of the churches</li>
<li>Letter to each church</li>
<ul>
<li>Ephesus = work hard and dismantle false teachers, but need love again</li>
<li>Smyrna = do not be afraid of the suffering to come and keep faithfulness</li>
<li>Pergamum = some following teaching other than Jesus; turn back to Jesus</li>
<li>Thyatira = let a false teacher lead people astray; they will be thrown out others must stay loyal as they have been growing in love, faith, service and patience</li>
<li>Sardis = doing less than what God wants, so wake up</li>
<li>Philadelphia = little strength; have obedience; liars will bow before you</li>
<li>Laodicea = lukewarm; be hot or cold!</li>
</ul>
<li>John sees heaven</li>
<ul>
<li>Throne of heave with someone who looked as precious stones</li>
<li>24 other thrones with elders in white with gold crowns</li>
<li>Lightening, noise and thunder</li>
<li>7 burning lamps = 7 spirits of God</li>
<li>Sea of glass before throne</li>
<li>4 creatures with eyes all over</li>
<li>All worship God</li>
<li>Scroll closed with 7 seals</li>
<li>Lamb only worth to open</li>
<li>With each seal something came or occurred for the next steps</li>
</ul>
<li>12,000 from each of the 12 tribes of Israel are marked as those who serve God</li>
<li>Crowd of people from everywhere worship God</li>
<li>The 7th seal is broken, silence, then 7 angels blow trumpets</li>
<ul>
<li>1=hail and fire with blood</li>
<li>2=fire mountain into the sea</li>
<li>3=burning star fell (Wormwood)</li>
<li>4=1/3 of the sea, moon and stars struck</li>
<li>5=star fell into big hole of darkness</li>
<li>6=free 4 angels to kill and small scroll</li>
<li>7=rule, judgement, worship, lightening, noise, thunder, earthquake and hail</li>
</ul>
<li>Michael and the angels fought the red dragon (Satan) and his angels and sent them down to earth out of heaven</li>
<li>Do not love your life so much you are afraid of death</li>
<li>Dragon/devil was searching for a woman who had given birth but she was taken care of</li>
<li>2 beasts sent to be destructive on earth</li>
<li>144,000 save and follow the lamb</li>
<li>3 angels with messages</li>
<li>Earth is harvested by angels</li>
<li>7 angels bring the last 7 disasters = bowls of God's anger</li>
<ul>
<li>1=sores</li>
<li>2=sea to blood and everything in it died</li>
<li>3=rivers and springs become blood</li>
<li>4=sun burning powers</li>
<li>5=thrown of the beast and darkness</li>
</ul>
<li>People cursed God and didn't change their hearts</li>
<ul>
<li>6=river dried for kings to come</li>
<li>7=air changed and thunder, lightening, noise and earthquake</li>
</ul>
<li>God's punishment of what they deserved</li>
<li>Babylon is destroyed; merchants have no market</li>
<li>Praise God, the people in heaven do</li>
<li>Do not worship angels for they are God's servants like us</li>
<li>Threw the devil/dragon into the pit and closed it for 1,000 years</li>
<li>Mark of the beast on some people</li>
<li>First raising of the dead</li>
<li>Then the beast is released after 1,000 years to trick the nations</li>
<li>Judged the dead and world; those not in the book of life are thrown into the lake of fire</li>
<li>New heaven and new earth; God will dwell there with people with no tears or death from old ways are gone</li>
<li>New Jerusalem</li>
<li>2nd death</li>
<li>Jesus is coming soon</li>
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</ul>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-22442341742853000342019-12-30T09:05:00.000-05:002020-01-02T09:10:04.314-05:00It's Not What You Think<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I really enjoyed this book's perspective. It is just a author's interpretation of their understanding of the Bible, but it was good perspective and thinking. I just remind myself that the Bible is the true answer and authority. As I read other books, I must keep checking the Bible to be sure I'm not being led astray. <br />
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But this book was a quick read with good perspective and thoughts.<br />
<br />Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-5234846492933631772019-12-19T09:11:00.000-05:002020-01-02T09:14:43.662-05:00Love Does<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I enjoyed this book and his passion for others and doing things. It was clear he comes from a perspective of having the funds for wild adventure. I'm sure he's worked hard for that and prioritizes well. It made me think of an example of to whom much is given, much is expected. But I had a hard time imagining incorporating big actions in this book into my life.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-47728449222724720052019-12-12T09:36:00.004-05:002019-12-12T09:36:42.222-05:00Jude<ul>
<li>Fight to keep your faith</li>
<li>People in your group are sinful and misleading</li>
<li>Remember the destruction of the Old Testament</li>
<li>False teachers blame others and do evil</li>
<li>Show mercy to others</li>
<li>Praise God and stay in His love</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-73192234012485621602019-12-12T09:35:00.005-05:002019-12-12T09:35:44.083-05:003 John<ul>
<li>Help fellow believers teaching the Good News</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-56873645173029268382019-12-12T09:35:00.002-05:002019-12-12T09:35:21.798-05:002 John<ul>
<li>Love each other; obey God's command</li>
<li>False teachers won't say Jesus came as a human to Earth</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-87514547863913309132019-12-10T07:10:00.000-05:002019-12-10T07:10:01.540-05:002 Peter<ul>
<li>God gives us blessings, so in our lives we need to add faith - goodness - knowledge - self-control - patience - service to God - kindness to brothers and sisters in Christ - love</li>
<li>Prophecy came from God by the Holy Spirit through the prophets</li>
<li>False teachers are sinful</li>
<li>Wants to help Christians remember</li>
<li>God is being patient with people for He doesn't want them to be lost</li>
<li>Be ready and look forward to the second coming</li>
<li>Keep your faith</li>
<li>Don't wrongly interpret Paul's letters</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-17161961532754151782019-12-06T13:51:00.004-05:002019-12-06T13:51:46.544-05:001 Peter<ul>
<li>Blessings cannot be destroyed and are kept in heaven</li>
<li>Faith is shown pure in troubles</li>
<li>Before we know we follow evil ways; now tat we know, we must live a holy life</li>
<li>As babies want milk, want the teachings; Jesus is the cornerstone</li>
<li>Live for God, obey authority</li>
<li>Respect our spouse; wives be holy to influence; not influential by clothes and/or jewelry</li>
<li>Suffer for doing right = blessed</li>
<li>Respect Christ, be ready to explain your hope with gentleness and respect</li>
<li>Strengthen yourself as Christ did to withstand evil desires</li>
<li>Love will cause sins to be forgiven</li>
<li>Suffering because a Christian trust and faith gets you through</li>
<li>Watch over your people humbly as an example not as a ruler</li>
<li>Give your worries to God</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-85734421031182939822019-12-06T10:30:00.001-05:002019-12-06T10:30:21.477-05:00a hope more powerful than the sea<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was a heavy book that stirs compassion. It's a true story of a journey that is awful (and that is putting it lightly). <br />
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It is something I wish more people would read, embrace and think on in a world that is so quick to judge and hate. <br />
<br />It reminds of the saying I once heard "there's not a person you wouldn't love if you know their story."Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-35201422010520434232019-12-03T10:12:00.000-05:002019-12-03T10:12:05.285-05:00Faithful: Christmas Through the Eyes of Joseph<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our church's Advent Bible Study is reading this book. While I don't attend the Bible Study class with other folks, I do read along. And our Pastor preaches on this lesson for the week on Sunday's too, so I enjoy following along.<br />
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However, I did not love this youth study book version. I found it only loosely connected to Joseph and distracted from the story of Joseph with many other stories along the way. Each with their own merit, but I wish I'd just read the original book in place of this.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-89681409750311987522019-12-03T09:41:00.002-05:002019-12-03T09:41:20.348-05:00James<ul>
<li>Trouble should equal joy for troubles test our faith and give us patience</li>
<li>Doubters are like waves in the sea; thinkin in 2 different directions at once and being undecided</li>
<li>Poor proud because rich in spirit; rich proud because shown spiritually poor</li>
<li>God does not tempt anyone; lead to sin by our own evil desire</li>
<li>Listen, study and obey God's word</li>
<li>Care for orphans and widows and stay free of evil</li>
<li>Do not make some people more important than others</li>
<li>Disobey a command and it is like you've broken all the commands</li>
<li>Faith without action is nothing/dead</li>
<li>Deeds alone don't show belief; demons believe in on God too</li>
<li>Faith made perfect in action; they work together</li>
<li>Control your tongue, we all make mistakes but good and bad shouldn't come from the same source</li>
<li>True wisdom is pure, peaceful, gentle and easy to please</li>
<li>Selfish desires lead us away from God</li>
<li>Come near to God and God will be near to you</li>
<li>Don't judge</li>
<li>Knowing the right thing and not doing it is sin</li>
<li>Worldly riches don't last</li>
<li>Be patient and watch your words</li>
<li>Prayer is powerful</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-26784328028278750862019-11-26T11:02:00.000-05:002019-11-26T11:02:01.432-05:00Hebrews<ul>
<li>God spoke through prophets before Jesus; then the Son reflected the Glory of God</li>
<li>The Son is greater than all of the Angels; angles worship the Son</li>
<li>Lord will remain even when Earth and skies are destroyed and He will never change</li>
<li>Angels are spirits who serve God and help those who will receive salvation</li>
<li>Don't stray from trust; salvation is great</li>
<li>God -> Jesus -> Angels -> People</li>
<ul>
<li>Jesus became lower than angels as human; suffered and died for us; then rose to be at God's right hand</li>
<li>Jesus didn't help the angels</li>
<li>Jesus was the high priest on Earth</li>
</ul>
<li>Jesus no can help those who are tempted because He suffered and was tempted</li>
<li>Jesus is greater than Moses; builder is greater than the house; God is builder of every thing</li>
<li>Keep the faith until final rest; don't turn away</li>
<li>Nothing can be hidden from God</li>
<li>Jesus is our high priest, chosen by God, an honor, sacrifice for eternal salvation because of his obedience and perfection</li>
<li>Move forward in learning and teaching to grow</li>
<li>Do not leave the faith and sin shaming God; work hard until Hope and God's promise are reached</li>
<li>God cannot lie in promise or oath; He is our safety and hope to anchor our soul</li>
<li>Priest Melchizedek, means King of Goodness and King of Peace and no one knows who his parents were, when he was born or when he died; he continues to be a priest forever</li>
<li>Abraham gave Melchizedek 1/10 of everything from battle even though he wasn't from the tribe of Levi</li>
<li>Jesus is like Melchizedek and is priest forever bringing us near to God</li>
<li>Jesus the priest is unlike the other priests who had to make sacrifices daily for Jesus offered himself</li>
<li>Jesus is at the right hand of God</li>
<li>God made a new agreement with us through Jesus</li>
<li>Reminder of the Old Agreement and the Holy Tent with the Ark</li>
<li>A will is useless until someone dies</li>
<li>Christ bring a new agreement; blood cleanses and shows death of sins</li>
<li>Holy Place replaced with heaven = most Holy Place</li>
<li>Christ death takes away sin</li>
<li>Christ second coming is for those waiting for salvation</li>
<li>Trust God, don't turn back; help others and go to church</li>
<li>Faith is being sure of things we hope for knowing it is real even though we can't see it</li>
<li>Cannot please God without faith</li>
<li>Go to God believing He is real and knowing he rewards those who seek Him</li>
<li>Examples of faith from any people in scripture</li>
<li>God has something better planned for us</li>
<li>Keep the faith; follow the examples before us, follower Jesus example; remove things that hold us back</li>
<li>Let God's discipline teach and change us</li>
<li>Live with God in mind</li>
<li>God's kingdom cannot be shaken but everything created will be</li>
<li>Welcome strangers; remember those suffering and in prison; keep your marriage pure</li>
<li>Strengthen your heart with God's grace, not food rules</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-6344232457486165352019-11-19T08:04:00.003-05:002019-11-19T08:04:59.047-05:00The American Heiress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I wasn't so sure about this book for sections of it. In my Bible reading lately, I'd been learning a little about the mere following of the law doesn't make our hearts right. And with the rigid expectations of positions and appearances it was a great example of just because everything look good on the outside and rules were followed, hearts weren't in the right place. Ultimately the ending brought it altogether so I didn't dislike the book anymore. Maybe I never really disliked the books, but I certainly wasn't excited about it for period of time either.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-58323290794658346462019-11-19T07:30:00.001-05:002019-11-19T07:30:51.148-05:00Philemon<ul>
<li>A letter from Paul and Timothy to Philemon, a sister and a fellow worker</li>
<li>Philemon is full of faith and love for others</li>
<li>Paul doesn't want to give orders, but wanted Philmont to work with Onesimus</li>
<li>Onesimus was a slave, now a useful servant</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-51871341559969162012019-11-18T08:32:00.001-05:002019-11-18T08:32:34.956-05:00Titus<ul>
<li>Paul write to Titus</li>
<li>Titus is appointing elders in towns; elders must have only 1 wife and believing children</li>
<li>Elders hold onto what is true and can tell others when their ways are wrong</li>
<li>Paul tells Titus to encourage the people: young and old; men and women - to be wise and true; to show they serve God and are waiting for hope and the coming of Jesus</li>
<li>Don't speak evil and do goo</li>
<li>Don't follow the enjoyment of your body, but remember the kindness and love of God and do good deeds</li>
<li>Also Titus, help others teaching the Good News</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-58176947266170311702019-11-18T08:16:00.002-05:002019-11-18T08:16:21.695-05:002 Timothy<ul>
<li>Paul encourages Timothy</li>
<li>Timothy comes from a family of faith</li>
<li>They serve sharing the Good News</li>
<li>Avoid evil and quarreling and do good</li>
<li>In the last days, believers will turn away and turn to evil</li>
<li>Follow the teachings, use the scripture to guide your life; keep the faith</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-39988855970657071892019-11-08T14:48:00.002-05:002019-11-08T14:48:17.200-05:001 Timothy<ul>
<li>A letter from Paul to Timothy</li>
<li>Stay and tell them not to spend time on false teachings but on faith items</li>
<li>God shows mercy when we believe</li>
<li>Jesus is patient</li>
<li>Don't shipwreck your faith</li>
<li>Pray for believers and leaders</li>
<li>Men: pray without anger or arguments</li>
<li>Women: do good deeds, not fancy clothes</li>
<li>Women should be quiet and not teach because of Eve, but saved through children</li>
<li>What qualifies someone to be an elder and deacon</li>
<li>Don't follow false teachers</li>
<li>Serve other and serve God for it helps you in every way in this life and the future</li>
<li>Treat others with respect as parents and siblings</li>
<li>Care for windows who are alone, let families care for their own windows</li>
<li>Families should care for each other so the church can care for those without family</li>
<li>Don't share in others sin</li>
<li>Some sins and deeds aren't easily seen until later</li>
<li>Want of money leads you astray; serving God makes us very rich</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-74254608344854796282019-11-06T10:47:00.000-05:002019-11-06T10:47:14.292-05:002 Thessalonians<ul>
<li>Paul, Silas and Timothy brag of the Thessalonians to other churches for they stand in suffering and trouble</li>
<li>When they Lord comes, non-believers will be punished</li>
<li>Man of Evil will come and turning away from God by the people before the Lord will come again</li>
<li>Man of Evil from Stan and will do false miracles, signs and wonders</li>
<li>Stand strong and believe Good news teachings</li>
<li>Pray the Good News keeps spreading</li>
<li>Be willing to work for yourself, but don't treat those who don't as enemies, but warn them as fellow believers</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-50784920047192880362019-11-06T08:28:00.001-05:002019-11-06T08:28:07.224-05:001 Thessalonians<ul>
<li>Thessalonians believed and stopped worshipping idols and spread the Good News</li>
<li>Paul uses his words to try to please God, not people</li>
<li>Paul accepted them as the word of God, not just people</li>
<li>Paul wants to visit again, but is glad when Timothy brings good news of them back to him</li>
<li>Live a life pleasing to God, no sexual sin</li>
<li>Take care of your business and you will be respected</li>
<li>When the Lord comes again, those who have died first will go before those still living</li>
<li>The Lord's coming will be a surprise but believers should be prepared and not asleep; faith, love and hope will protect us in the coming of the Lord</li>
<li>Appreciate hard workers</li>
<li>Live in peace</li>
<li>Encourage the afraid</li>
<li>Help the weak</li>
<li>Be patient</li>
<li>Don't return wrong with wrong</li>
<li>Keep what is good, stay away from evil</li>
</ul>
Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-10621739307261840242019-11-05T09:51:00.000-05:002019-11-05T09:51:16.957-05:00Love Beyond Reason<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This book took me awhile. It had a more academic reading/feel to it and I had a more difficult time staying engaged and following along. It's a busy season, and I'm tired in the evenings so my mind wanders and often falls asleep. It certainly had good points in it, and I'm sure I missed some great points too as I lost focus on the reading.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-79755578620038589802019-11-01T11:12:00.000-04:002019-11-01T11:12:03.600-04:00Colossians<ul>
<li>Paul writes to the people of Colossee wishing grace and peace and thanking them for their faith, hope and love</li>
<li>Christ is first; all things are created through Him and for Him; Christ first rose from the dead and made us friends with God again</li>
<li>Christ is our only hope for glory; so we share all God's teachings with other people to bring everyone to God</li>
<li>Paul in body is away from them, but with them in heart</li>
<li>Be strong in faith as taught and thankful</li>
<li>Don't be fooled by human teaching</li>
<li>Don't follow rules of people about eating, drinking, feats; hold tight to Christ - the rules don't really control sinful desires as they aim to</li>
<li>Paul tells of how you should live with your new life in Christ: think only of heaven, stop evil things for doing them is like serving a false God, forgive, love, everything you do, do for the Lord</li>
<li>Treat other people well</li>
<li>Always be kind and pleasant with talking with others</li>
<li>Paul tells of the people whit him and who he sends to the people</li>
<li>Share the letter with the church</li>
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On a long drive back from SC, I read most of this book aloud to Keith as we drove to learn and little and connect with something bigger than us that impacts how we treat others. Our church was also working through this book as the fall Bible study. While I don't attend the regular Bible study gatherings, I do try to read along with what several other church members are reading, so this let Keith join in too! <br />
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I had taken a couple religion courses in college and always enjoyed them. I do still enjoy learning about this and reading more. And I think it deepens my understanding in my own faith, learning about theirs. It also, takes down some of the unknows that can build fear, and opens up the value and understanding in knowing your global and next door neighbors and loving others regardless of their religious beliefs. And I'd dare to say differences in many beliefs, political, educational or otherwise.Bethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16808416213218275885noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33117604.post-75652113132186092352019-10-30T11:45:00.000-04:002019-10-30T11:45:01.322-04:00Philippians<ul>
<li>Paul opens his letter wishing them grace and peace from prison</li>
<li>Paul prays joy and thanks for these people in Philippi and prays for their love and understanding and the work God is doing in them</li>
<li>Paul in prison helps spread the Good News; people are more bravely sharing the message</li>
<li>Some are sharing Good News for the wrong reason, but the message is still being shared</li>
<li>Be unselfish like Christ; be humble</li>
<li>Hoping Timothy and Epaphroditus are sent to them soon for they work in Jesus</li>
<li>Paul strictly followed the law as a Pharisee, then he learned of Christ and was made right</li>
<li>Paul is continuing toward Christ's goal for him, but he hasn't yet reached it</li>
<li>Our homeland is in heaven</li>
<li>Christians should be full of joy in the Lord, be gentle and kind; don't worry about anything; pray about everything; give thanks; God will bring peace</li>
<li>Think about good and worthy things</li>
<li>Paul is tankful for their care and giving</li>
<li>Paul can live in poverty and plenty with strength of Christ</li>
<li>Paul isn't wanting gifts, but wants Christians to have the good that comes from giving</li>
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