What do you do when you must choose between two good things? It’s not easy to make a decision when faced with two good options. In the text of Philippians 1:22-26 we see that Paul found himself in a situation where, if the choice were left to him, he would have had a difficult time […]
Living For Christ – Philippians 1:21
What drives you? What consumes your time and energy? On what do you spend money? What do you talk about the most? How would others who know you well characterize you? What do you think gives your life meaning? The instruction God is giving us from the Bible in Philippians 1, seen in the life […]
Joyful Confidence – Philippians 1:20
As God’s people, as God’s church, we are to glorify God. We’re not here to promote ourselves. Everything we do as individual believers and as a church should be with the aim of magnifying Christ — making Him known. And the Lord helps us do that with joyful confidence. Listen now to this message from […]
Prayer and The Help of The Spirit – Philippians 1:19
Paul had courage to keep pressing on, to keep serving Christ, no matter the situation he found himself in, because he knew he had the prayers of God’s people on his behalf and the work of the Holy Spirit to help him and he knew that God intended everything and was working through it all […]
Opposition and Joy – Philippians 1:15-18
What a remarkable attitude Paul had. It’s one all believers should be asking God to help them have. As long as Jesus Christ was being proclaimed, Paul wasn’t going to let the motive for proclaiming Christ be an issue for him. Listen now to this message from Philippians 1:15-18. Passage: Philippians 1:15-18 By: Kevin A. […]
Difficulty and Joy – Philippians 1:12-14
Paul’s one aim — his singular focus and passion in life — had become the cause of Christ. The one passion that drove Paul was that the gospel of Jesus Christ be advanced. And his expectation that Christ would be magnified was a source of his joy. Listen now to this message from Philippians 1:12-14. […]