Author: joemarino (Page 23 of 56)

Philippians 3:1 – 3 | Rejoice, Watch, Remember

September 27, 2020 / joemarino

What has been stealing your joy? Joy, is a precious commodity that sometimes seems like a rare treasure.

Philippians 2:25 – 30 | Epaphroditus: A Real Godly Man

September 20, 2020 / joemarino

Who do you think of when you think of a godly man? Godly men are hard to find; this is no secret. We live in a world that idolizes immature men who like to pretend to be men. I like to call these pretend men little boys with mustaches who play games and use women and their friends to medicate their insecurities and their pain.

Psalm 19 | God Speaks

September 6, 2020 / joemarino

When was the last time God spoke to you? One of the earliest memories I have of God speaking to me was at the end of the bumper on a Toyota Forerunner in June 2000.

Psalm 18 | A Song of Salvation

August 30, 2020 / joemarino

Psalm 18 is one of my all-time favorite Psalms. I have found great strength and encouragement by turning to this Psalm in the midst of some of the most difficult seasons of my life.

Psalm 13 | How Long, O Lord?

July 26, 2020 / joemarino

When I read this Psalm, I envision a man who is at the end of his rope. He’s had enough, he feels alone, he thinks God has abandoned him, he wonders if his enemies are going to get the last laugh. It’s almost as though he’s having a hard time seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. You’ve probably faced some of these seasons in your life.

Psalm 12 | The Last Chapter

July 19, 2020 / joemarino

Psalm chapter 12 is a really dark chapter; it’s gritty and it’s raw and it’s almost repulsive to read at first.

Philippians 2:19 – 24 | Timothy: A Man Of Godly Character

July 5, 2020 / joemarino

Faithful men and women are hard to find. Godly character is in short supply. We live in a celebrity culture that idolizes the lifestyles of the rich and famous.

Philippians 2:12 – 18 | Shine As Lights

June 28, 2020 / joemarino

What does it take to get under your skin? What lights your fuse? What sets you off? What makes you complain? What is it that causes you to jump into a fruitless argument? As Christians we are called to “let our manner of life – as citizens of Heaven – be worthy of the gospel” (Phil. 1:27).

Philippians 2:9 – 11 | Christ Exalted

June 21, 2020 / joemarino

Self-centeredness and pride are nasty little sin-infections that can be almost invisible in our lives.

Philippians 2:5 – 8 | The Humiliative Mind Of Christ

June 14, 2020 / joemarino

Someone has said that humility is not thinking less of yourself, it’s thinking of yourself less. The opposite of humility is thinking more about yourself.