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		<title>Ephesians 2:1-22 &#8220;Regeneration and Reconciliation&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The world apart from Christ is locked in strife. Ephesians describes how, in Christ, harmony is restored within individuals, between individuals, in families and communities—and it begins as each person finds peace in Jesus Christ. Paul reminded the Ephesians of their former condition with a startling statement: “when you were dead through the trespasses and sins” (2:1). The response of the father in the story of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32) is strikingly the same: “for this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found” (Luke 15:24). As far as the father was concerned, the prodigal son was dead. As far as God is concerned, the sinner is dead,...]]></description>
		<link>http://cbsi-vw.org/pagename/ephesians-21-22/</link>
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		<title>Ephesians 1:3-23 &#8220;God&#8217;s Purpose and Power&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[God the Father “destined us in love” before He created the world that we should become His children. That relationship to God assures special privileges and is accomplished through His unique, begotten Son. God&#8217;s work is the gracious choice of a loving God and is not based at all on human merit. This great plan will be accomplished for God&#8217;s glory and to bring Him praise for His grace. Some believe that the words “chose us in him” and “destined us in love” mean that God chose some to belong to Him and some not—that He predestined some to be saved and some to be lost. But that is not what this Scripture says. The...]]></description>
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		<title>Ephesians &#8220;Introduction&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are also faithful in Christ Jesus.” In his third missionary journey, Paul had been used by the Lord to start the young church at Ephesus and now he wrote to encourage them. This letter was to minister to several churches besides Ephesus—Laodicea, Colossae, and others in Asia. The key phrase of the book of Ephesians is “in Christ.” Paul used it twentyseven times in the epistle! “In Christ” describes the spiritual position of a believer &#8211; one who is brought into union with Christ as he receives Christ by faith. The church, the body of Christ, must know what it...]]></description>
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		<title>Philippians 4 &#8220;Unity and Charity&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We live in an age of anxiety. The disease of depression affects millions. A sense of helplessness and hopelessness fills our world. Problems are many, answers few. People are searching but still have no sense of purpose, no peace, no happiness, no contentment, no joy. Many are spiritually poor, with no awareness of what is at the root of their problems. Paul declared, “I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances&#8230;.I have learned the secret” (4:1112). He was under house arrest, chained to a Roman guard, awaiting a possible death sentence when he wrote, “I rejoice greatly in the Lord” (4:10) and told others to “rejoice in the Lord always” (4:4). What was the...]]></description>
		<link>http://cbsi-vw.org/pagename/philippians-4-unity-and-charity/</link>
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		<title>Philippians 3 &#8220;Moving Towards the Goal&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christ is the supreme model for Paul’s thoughts, words, and actions (2:111). Paul invited believers to “join with others in following my example&#8230;and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you” (3:17). Paul wanted to exalt Christ. As believers in Christ, we also are to exalt and imitate Him (Ephesians 5:1). If we follow Christ closely, watch Him carefully, and obey Him willingly, we too will be good role models for others. This is possible only because our righteous Lord dwells in our hearts by faith in Him. You and I have become new creatures in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). Our new nature is “created to be like God in...]]></description>
		<link>http://cbsi-vw.org/pagename/philippians-3-moving-towards-the-goal/</link>
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		<title>Philippians 2:12-30 &#8220;Workers in the Kingdom&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Christians are to live and “work out” the salvation God has given us in Christ. Paul noted the admirable qualities produced when we are obedient to God? however, few people are willing to be servants—of God or of other people. In writing about Timothy, Paul comments, “I have no one else like him, who takes a genuine interest in your welfare. For everyone looks out for his own interests, not those of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 2:2021). Paul obviously did not mean there was no one on whom he could rely at all, for he then mentions Epaphroditus? but he evidently found that many Christians were immature and self-involved. We can be as self-centered as believers...]]></description>
		<link>http://cbsi-vw.org/pagename/philippians-212-30-workers-in-the-kingdom/</link>
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		<title>Philippians 2:1-11 &#8220;Christ: The Supreme Model&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jesus is our model of obedience and humility—in words and actions. He is also our model of exaltation—God raised Him to the place of highest honor. There is a relationship between humility and exaltation: God lifts up those who are humble. He promises that we will appear with Jesus in glory (Colossians 3:4) and one day be like Him (1 John 3:2). That is our future. Our present task is to live humbly before God and other people the same way Jesus did. He did not exalt Himself? He exalted God. And in turn, God exalted Him. God promises to do the same for us (1 Samuel 2:30). Philippians 2:1-11 from CBSI Virginia Water on...]]></description>
		<link>http://cbsi-vw.org/pagename/philippians-21-11-christ-the-supreme-model/</link>
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		<title>Jesus is the Ultimate Beauty Treatment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Devotional talk given by Amy on 13th March 2012. &#8220;Jesus is the Ultimate Beauty Treatment&#8221; from CBSi VW on Vimeo. Prayer for true beauty: Father God, We are so sorry for all those times that we have looked at our bodies and have criticized the perfection that you created in us. We thank you for our uniqueness and for making each one of us different so that we may enjoy being individuals. Help us to accept our selves as you created us and when we look into a mirror help us to see the beauty our friends see in us. Help us to focus on Christ within us and to shine brightly with your love. May we all...]]></description>
		<link>http://cbsi-vw.org/pagename/jesus-is-the-ultimate-beauty-treatment/</link>
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		<title>Philippians 1:12-30 &#8220;Paul&#8217;s Personal Testimony&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are our lives “worthy of the gospel of Christ” (Philippians 1:27)? As believers, we are to love, honor, and obey Him. If we truly follow Christ, He will be honored in our thoughts, words, and actions. His indwelling presence will be visible through our lives as we live and move in Him. Jesus said others will know we are His followers because of our love for one another (John 13:35). We are united, first to God and then to one another, through Jesus. He has reconciled us to God through the blood of His cross (Colossians 1:20). We have peace with God and with one another through Christ’s love and forgiveness (Ephesians 2:1318). Therefore we...]]></description>
		<link>http://cbsi-vw.org/pagename/philippians-112-30-pauls-personal-testimony/</link>
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		<title>Philippians 1:1-11 &#8220;Introduction&#8221;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Philippians is often called the “Joy Book” of the New Testament. Though Paul wrote from prison, he uses the words joy or rejoice 16 times. His joy depended on the Savior Himself, not on his surroundings. Paul elevates Christ for readers to see His beauty and claim His power. This letter to the Philippians thanks them for their continuing financial support, similar to a modern missionary thank you note. Paul reports on his circumstances and encourages believers to live victoriously in their situation.]]></description>
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