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John 5:1-18 (view passage online)
At the pool of Bethesda, Jesus healed a man who had been sick for 38 years, asking him first if he wanted to be made well. The healing on the Sabbath caused controversy, and Jesus later found the man to warn him to stop sinning.
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Philippians 4:4-9 (view passage online)
Believers can experience a supernatural peace by choosing to rejoice in the Lord and bringing every anxiety to Him in prayer. Our focus determines our joy, so we must intentionally think about whatever is good and true.
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Philippians 3:20-4:7 (view passage online)
While many people live as enemies of the cross, believers should remember that our true citizenship is in heaven. We eagerly await our Savior’s return, when He will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body.
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Philippians 3:12-21 (view passage online)
Paul considers his past achievements as loss in order to gain Christ and take hold of the purpose for which Christ took hold of him. Forgetting what is behind, he presses on toward the goal of receiving his heavenly prize.
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John 4:46-54 (view passage online)
When a nobleman asked Jesus to heal his son, Jesus challenged him to move beyond a faith that demands signs. The man demonstrated true saving faith by simply taking Jesus at His word, which led to his entire household believing.
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Philippians 3:1-9 (view passage online)
Paul warns believers to beware of those who teach salvation through works. He lists his own flawless religious credentials but counts them as worthless compared to the surpassing value of knowing Christ and gaining His righteousness through faith.
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Philippians 2:13-30 (view passage online)
Paul points to Timothy and Epaphroditus as clear examples of selfless service and sacrifice for the gospel. Their faithful work, even to the point of death, provides a pattern for all believers to find joy in serving others.
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Philippians 2:12-13 (view passage online)
We must “work out” our salvation by letting the new life God has placed within us show on the outside. Sanctification is not our work but God’s, as He works in us to give us the desire and the power to obey Him.
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Philippians 2:5-11 (view passage online)
To achieve unity, we must adopt the humble mindset of Jesus Christ. Though He was fully God, He willingly set aside His glory, took the form of a servant, and obediently humbled Himself to the point of death on a cross.
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Philippians 2:1-5 (view passage online)
Our shared experience of Christ’s love and the Spirit’s fellowship should compel us to live in unity. This requires humility, where we do nothing from selfish ambition but instead consider others’ interests as more important than our own.