| Philippians 3:1-4:4 | Losing, Choosing, and Oozing: Imitating an Apostle's Passion | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Christian Devotion | |
| During this season of harvest and witness, let us do all in our power to imitate the passion and single-mindedness of the apostle Paul as he forgot the past and strained forward for the prize of the upward call in Christ Jesus. Let us place no confidence in the flesh, but do our best, with every fiber of our will, to press on to know the Lord, to share in his sufferings, to rest in his righteousness, and strive to attain the resurrection from the dead. Let us attain all for which he originally called us, for our true citizenship is in heaven, from where we await our Savior. |
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| Focus on the Family | Rev. Dr. Keith Phillips | |
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| Dr. Dobson interviews Dr. Phillips about World Impact's ministry in the city, and discusses the importance of TUMI to train and equip urban pastors for ministry. |
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| Philippians 2:19-30 | Entrustment to Faithful Servants | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Mind of Christ | |
| The only norm for Christian leadership is the humility and servanthood of Jesus Christ, a quality of life shown in the sacrifice of the apostles and those who accompanied them. In their noble service and genuine humility, we have a pattern for what it truly means to share the heart and soul with those men and women who hazarded all for the sake of the risen Lord. |
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| Philippians 2:12-18 | Occupy: Working Out Our Salvation Till Our Captain Marches In | Rev. Don Allsman | |
| | Christian Character | |
| We need to occupy. We need to occupy together. We need to occupy together, in love, before a watching world. We need to occupy together in love and joyfulness, until our Captain marches in. |
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| Philippians 2:1-11 | We Are One in the Spirit | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Mind of Christ | |
| The pattern for authentic spiritual unity is the condescenion and exaltation of Jesus Christ. While mysterious and marvelous to consider, Jesus made himself nothing, was born in the likeness of human beings, and as a servant, humbled himself in obedience to the Father to the point of death. In light of this, the Father has magnified him, and all knees will bow and tongues confess that Jesus is Lord to the Father |
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| Philippians 1:21-20 | A Life on Point: Living the Passion to Glorify Christ | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Christian Devotion | |
| Whether by life or by death, the heartfelt passion of the blood-bought disciple of Jesus is Christ himself. Nothing else can ultimately save or satisfy, and nothing brings more joy and hope than the promise of being one day with him. In the meantime, we dedicate our lives together in unity and faith to glorify him in all we are and do. He is our very life. |
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| Philippians 1:12-20 | Shaped into the Right Perspective: Seeing Bonds and Afflictions Further the Gospel | Rev. Don Allsman | |
| | Struggle | |
| Live in Christ, not in circumstances, accepting humiliation to make us humble, but never going it alone, so that in all things we might honor Christ, whether in life or death. |
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| Philippians 1:1-11 | He's Good for the Rest: The Persevering Work of God | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Perseverance | |
| God never starts something without finishing it, wrapping it up, and topping it off. Just as the Father in Christ has initiated the transformation of our lives into the image of Christ by faith in the Cross, so through Christ by the power of the Spirit will the Father bring it to completion for the day of Christ. God is good for the start, and for the rest of it. |
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| Romans 5:1-5 | Where Imagination Saves the Day: The Trinity's Work of Seamless Salvation | Rev. Don Allsman | |
| | Trinity Sunday | |
| This Ancient Fellowship, this One-And-Only Triune God, has rescued us and ushered us into jubilant community with him. |
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| Acts 2:1-21 | Pentecost for Today | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Pentecost | |
| With the coming of the Holy Spirit, we now experience the very fruits of the Age to come. Although we experience God |
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| John 17:20-26 | That They May Be One: Our Unity and the Ascension of Christ | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Ascension Day | |
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| Acts 16:9-15 | Where Are You in Your Macedonian Call? | Rev. Don Allsman | |
| | Christian Life | |
| Before you experience your Macedonian call, you may have to encounter God saying |
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| Acts 11:1-18 | Eyes Wide Open: Gentiles Granted Repentance | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Gentile Salvation | |
| Now by faith in the risen Christ Jesus, even unclean, immoral, and idolatrous Gentiles like us are welcomed into the family of God. |
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| Leadership Development Training at Your Ministry | Rev. Dr. Keith Phillips | |
| | Leadership Development | |
| Dr. Phillips addresses the need for training for emerging urban leaders, and the answer that TUMI offers. He carefully lays out how to establish a leadership training center in your church or ministry. |
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| John 10:22-30 | The Flock of God | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | The Church | |
| Every single lamb in the flock of God hears the voice of the Shepherd, and are known and led by his tender care. Nothing can thwart his will for each of them, for he has granted to them eternal life, and nothing and no one can separate them from the love of God in Jesus Christ. They are secure forever, safe in the hands of God. |
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| John 21:1-19 | The Greatest Sign of Love: Tending the Lambs of Christ | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Pastoral Care | |
| Nothing reveals our deepest feeling and affection for the Lord Jesus better than merely loving those for whom he died. In cherishing and nurturing them, we demonstrate our cherishing and love for him. |
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| John 20:19-31 | Not Seeing, Yet Still Believing: Recovering from Disappointment | Rev. Don Allsman | |
| | Faith | |
| Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; so when the Holy Spirit tenderly meets you at your point of insecurity, failure, disappointment and fear, and you believe, you can praise Him saying, |
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| Luke 24:36-48 | A Long Time Comin': Risen Just Like He Said He Would | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Faith | |
| On this Easter, let us marvel at the trustworthiness of the Scriptures which in every way foretold the coming of Lord Jesus, his perfect and sinless life, his sufferings, and his resurrection from the dead. Those same Scriptures abundantly testify to his coming again. In the same way we celebrate his rising, so let us too, anticipate his return for the same promise applies to both events. 'You'd better get ready!' (Two pdf's are associated with this teaching: the first is the teaching outline; the second is a supplementary chart entitled 'Walking with Jesus through the Passion Week') |
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| Luke 19:28-40 | Rolling Out the Red Carpet: The King Comes to the City | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Palm Sunday | |
| At this beginning of holy week, let us cast off restraint and mingle our praise with the shouts of the crowds who welcomed Israel |
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| Philippians 3:4-14 | All We Once Held Dear: Giving Up All yo Gain the Christ | Rev. Dr. Don L. Davis | |
| | Christian Devotion | |
| During this season of Lent, let us not deceive ourselves into thinking that our unaided efforts can ever take the place of faith in Christ as our source and life. Let us press on to the upward call, not reestablishing a fleshly spirituality, but rather counting all things but dung in order that we may gain Christ, and be found in him, sharing his righteousness, sufferings, death, and resurrection. |
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