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Pathway To Joy - Part 8: Citizens of Heaven

Bruce Shellhamer · August 23, 2026

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Pathway To Joy - Part 8: Citizens of Heaven By Pastor Bruce Shellhamer

Philippians 3:12–14 Philippians 3:20–21 Philippians 4:1 Isaiah 43:18–19 Hebrews 12:1–2 Colossians 3:1–4

Paul reminds us that we need to be intentional in developing our spiritual lives.

Past accomplishments, or past mistakes, can keep you trapped in the past

Letting go of what was - will free us to embrace what lies ahead, enhancing our relationship with God, and with one another;

Paul’s letters are organized on two main criteria:

1- They are divided into letters addressed to churches, and letters addressed to individuals

2- Within each group, the letters are arranged by length, from longest to shortest.

Letters To Churches; (Longest to shortest): Romans 1st Corinthians 2nd Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1st Thessalonians 2nd Thessalonians

Letters to Individuals; (Longest to shortest): 1st Timothy 2nd Timothy Titus Philemon

Books written by Paul in Chronological Order: Galatians (48 AD) 1st Thessalonians (49-51 AD) 2nd Thessalonians ((49-51 AD) 1 Corinthians (53-55 AD) 2nd Corinthians (55-56 AD) Romans (57 AD) Ephesians (62 AD) Philippians (62 AD) Colossians (62 AD) Philemon (62 AD) 1 Timothy (62-64 AD) Titus (62-64 AD) 2nd Timothy (64-67 AD)

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Paul reminds us that we need to be in developing our spiritual lives.

Past accomplishments, or past mistakes, can keep you in the past

Letting go of what - will free us to embrace what lies ahead, enhancing our relationship with God, and with one another;

Letting go of what was - will free us to embrace what lies , enhancing our relationship with God, and with one another;

1- They are divided into letters addressed to , and letters addressed to individuals

1- They are divided into letters addressed to churches, and letters addressed to

2- Within each group, the letters are arranged by , from longest to shortest.

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Philippians 3:12–14
Philippians 3:20–21
Philippians 4:1
Isaiah 43:18–19
Hebrews 12:1–2
Colossians 3:1–4

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