A Daily Devotional through the Books of Philippians and Colossians from the StoryChanger Devotional Series
If you want to change your story, you need to know God’s story. This devotional, part of the StoryChanger Devotional series, is a friendly, practical guide to understanding the books of Philippians and Colossians and how they shape your story.
Philippians and Colossians: Stories of Joy and Identity includes 50 devotionals written by David Murray. This volume features daily readings designed to help you learn, love, and live the whole Bible. Murray walks you through the full text of Philippians and Colossians, offering thoughtful comments on each book’s message, reflection questions, and a personal daily prayer. These devotionals can help reorient your mind and transform your life with God’s better story.
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50 Daily God-Centered Devotionals: Each day includes an explanation of that day’s reading, reflection questions, and a personal prayer
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Great for Families, Individuals, or Small Groups: Accessible for non-Christians and new Christians, this devotional also helps readers learn how to effectively share God’s story
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Part of the StoryChanger Devotional Series: Inspired by Murray’s book The StoryChanger: How God Rewrites Our Story by Inviting Us into His
224 pages.
Introduction to the StoryChanger Devotionals
Introduction to Philippians and Colossians: Stories of Joy and Identity
1. Love Language (Philippians 1:1–3)
2. Gospel Partnership (Philippians 1:4–5)
3. Gospel Perseverance (Philippians 1:6)
4. I Love You (Philippians 1:7–8)
5. The Secret to Productivity (Philippians 1:9–11)
6. Picking the Pocket of Failure (Philippians 1:12–14)
7. Fallen (or Falling) Preachers (Philippians 1:15–18)
8. Delivered from Death or through Death? (Philippians 1:19–21)
9. A Useful Life or Eternal Life? (Philippians 1:22–26)
10. Fight for Peace (Philippians 1:27)
11. The Surprising Gift of Suffering (Philippians 1:28–30)
12. Church Unity via Christian Humility (Philippians 2:1–4)
13. Our Right to Give Up Our Rights (Philippians 2:5–8)
14. Knees and Tongues, Prayer and Praise (Philippians 2:9–11)
15. A Workout That Works Out (Philippians 2:12–13)
16. The Bad Fight of Faith (Philippians 2:14–16)
17. Satisfaction through Service (Philippians 2:17–30)
18. Safe and Saving Happiness (Philippians 3:1)
19. Back to Basics (Philippians 3:2–8)
20. God Gives Gold for Garbage (Philippians 3:8–11)
21. Plateau, or Press to the Peak? (Philippians 3:12–16)
22. Copycat or Copy-Christ? (Philippians 3:17–21)
23. Christ’s Calming Castle (Philippians 4:1–7)
24. God in, Good Out (Philippians 4:8–9)
25. The School of Contentment (Philippians 4:10–13)
26. The Checkbook of the Bank of Faith (Philippians 4:14–20)
Colossians: Stories of Identity
27. Heavenly Hope or Worldly Pessimism? (Colossians 1:1–8)
28. From People-Pleasing to God-Pleasing (Colossians 1:9–14)
29. Restoring the Supremacy of Christ to Our Worldview (Colossians 1:15–20)
30. Gospel Motives for Gospel Perseverance (Colossians 1:21–23)
31. The Danger of Culture-Shaped Gospel Service (Colossians 1:24–29)
32. Two Defenses against Scammers (Colossians 2:1–5)
33. Welcoming and Walking with Jesus (Colossians 2:6–7)
34. Christless Christianity (Colossians 2:8–10)
35. You Died Two Thousand Years Ago (Colossians 2:11–12)
36. Spiritual Resurrection (Colossians 2:13–15)
37. Freedom from Lawyers, Mystics, and Monks (Colossians 2:16–23)
38. Living in Heaven on Earth (Colossians 3:1–4)
39. Designer-Label Christianity (Colossians 3:5–11)
40. Holistic Christianity (Colossians 3:12–17)
41. The Simple Secret to a Happy Marriage (Colossians 3:18–19)
42. Pleasing God by Pleasing Parents (Colossians 3:20)
43. Daddy Deprivation (Colossians 3:21)
44. Daddy Discipleship (Colossians 3:21)
45. I Hate My Work (Colossians 3:22–4:1)
46. Talk to God Better to Talk to Others Better (Colossians 4:2)
47. Gospel Clarity (Colossians 4:3–4)
48. Wise Walk + Wise Talk = Wise Witness (Colossians 4:5–6)
49. Be a Friend to Have a Friend (Colossians 4:7–18)
50. Encouraging and Exhorting (Colossians 4:7–18)
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