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By Andrew Williams – May 30, 2021 Scripture : “whom I wished to keep with me, that on your behalf he might minister to me in my chains for the gospel.” Philemon 1:13 NKJV Observation : Paul’s need for care was being administered by Onesimus but Paul was willing to send him back to his […]

By Andrew Williams – May 29, 2021 Scripture :”I am sending him back. You therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,” Philemon 1:12 NKJV Observation : Now that Onesimus is profitable Paul is sending him back. Is this Paul’s way of helping Philemon? Paul goes on to say that Onesimus is his own heart.

By Andrew Williams – May 28, 2021 Scripture : “who once was unprofitable to you, but now is profitable to you and to me.” Philemon 1:11 NKJV Observation : What a difference salvation and discipleship makes! Onesimus’ life; previously unprofitable to one, is now profitable to two. When we are saved we become changed and

By Andrew Williams – May 27, 2021 Scripture : “I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten while in my chains,” Philemon 1:10 NKJV Observation : Paul is appealing for Onesimus , who he says is his son begotten while incarcerated. This shows how much Paul loves this young man that

By Andrew Williams – May 26, 2021 Scripture: “Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting, yet for love’s sake I rather appeal to you —being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ—” Philemon 1:8‭-‬9 NKJV Observation : Here we

By Andrew Williams -May 25, 2021 Scripture : ” For we have great joy and consolation in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed by you, brother.” Philemon 1:7 NKJV Observation : Philemon was a disciple who showed love to other disciples in a tangible way. His way of life encouraged

By Andrew Williams – May 24, 2021 Scripture : “that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus”. Philemon 1:6 NKJV Observation : Paul is praying that the disciples would understand even more who they are in Christ, and with this

By Andrew Williams – May 23, 2021 Scripture : “I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers, hearing of your love and faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all the saints, ” Philemon 1:4‭-‬5 NKJV Observation : As mentioned yesterday Paul was thankful at all times in

By Andrew Williams – May 22, 2021 Scripture : “I thank my God, making mention of you always in my prayers,” Philemon 1:4 NKJV Observation : Paul’s prayers for Philemon and his local church were prayers of thanksgiving. He was always giving thanks for them. What a joy it must be to be always giving

By Andrew Williams – May 21, 2021 Scripture : “Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” Philemon 1:3 NKJV Observation : One of the doctrines of the church is the trinity referring to the oneness of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I am wondering why