Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. (Philippians 4:6 ESV)

I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. (Philippians 4.12 ESV)

God calls the body of Christ to agree in the Lord and navigate our differences on non-essential issues with love and unity, focusing on glorifying God together. (Philippians 4.2-3)

The apostle Paul challenged the saints in Philippi, and all who follow Jesus today, of the only two optional response to the gospel as we wait for the return of Christ. We will either walk as enemies of the cross or walk as citizens of the Kingdom of Heaven. (Philippians 3.17-21)

I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me His own (Philippians 3.12-14)

Being in Christ and having Christ in us liberates us from guilt, allows us to know Jesus as our friend, empowers us with His strength, gives our lives significance, and frees us from the fear of death. (Philippians 3.1-11)

Two keys to the gospel are faith in the all sufficient atoning death of Jesus and a life changing experience with the indwelling Holy Spirit. (Philippians 3.1-11)

Rest in who God is creating you to be, but then let the Lord lead you just a bit outside (Philippians 2.19-30).

Shine like stars in a crooked generation by holding fast to the Word of Life

The apostle Paul encouraged the Christians in Philippi to work out their salvation, to put into practice who they were in Christ. But the reason they should and could work out their salvation is because God is at work in them, individually and corporately, to will and to work for His good pleasure. (Philippians 2.12-13)

The death of Jesus on the cross was not merely a pardon for sins but a necessary act of justice that delivers humanity from the domain of darkness, highlighting the profound significance of the incarnation and the cross in God's plan for salvation. (Philippians 2.8)

The death of Jesus on the cross was not merely a pardon for sins but a necessary act of justice that delivers humanity from the domain of darkness, highlighting the profound significance of the incarnation and the cross in God's plan for salvation. (Philippians 2.8)

Philippians 2:7-8 - The beauty and mystery of the Incarnation is that Jesus was, and is, both fully God and fully man, and this life changing truth impacts our daily lives, including our understanding of how to live like Jesus, prayer, and hope in resurrection.

The true meaning of Christmas lies not in celebrating the birth of a mere spiritual leader, but in recognizing the profound mystery of the Incarnation, where Jesus, who is fully God, humbled Himself and entered creation to redeem humanity. (Philippians 2.5-6)

As citizens of heaven living in this world, we are called to stand firm in one Holy Spirit and strive together side by side for the gospel with the mind of Christ, demonstrating unity and purpose amidst our diversity.

The apostle Paul's prayer and testimony challenges us to be less afraid of dying and more afraid of not living for Christ is gain in life and death (Philippians 1.19-26)

Our neglect of striving prayer not only limits God's divine activity in this present world but also silently participates in the rebellion against His sovereign rule over creation.

The big idea of this sermon is that our circumstances, even in suffering, can serve to advance the gospel and inspire boldness in others, challenging us to embrace this truth rather than seeking only comfort and deliverance.

We give thanks for the love, spiritual wisdom, righteousness in Christ, and hope in the gospel in our church even as we pray for these to abound more and more.

One of the great promises in Scripture is that He who began a good work in us will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. In this sermon, we reflect on the nature of human experience, where we often start things but fail to finish due to limited resources or changing desires, contrasting this with God's unwavering faithfulness and sovereignty.