Title: Make Our Joy Complete: A Charge to New Deacons Text: Philippians 2:1-8 Today’s Takeaway – Imitate Jesus so that you may become to your fullest capacity a servant of this church 1. Let Jesus be your example 2. Remove some natural barriers 3. Give yourself to some godly efforts May this church look back…
Series: After God’s Own Heart Title: Seek God’s Provision Text: Philippians 4:4-7 Today’s Takeaway – To be a church after God’s own heart, we must seek His provision by seeking Him in prayer 1. When our heart seeks God’s heart in prayer, the peace that fills His heart will fill our heart 2. God and…
Title: Anno Domini Text: Philippians 3:12-16 Today’s Takeaway – May 2022 be a forward and upward year in Christ and for Christ 1. Notice the gap in your life and church 2. Remember the owner of your life and church 3. Maximize your life and church Let’s make 2022 a true year in the Lord…
Series: Assembly Required: God’s Plan for the Local Church Title: Counter-Cultural Text: Philippians 2:14-16 Today’s Takeaway – Shine brightly as Christians and as a church living in stark contrast to the dark world around us 1. Be counter-cultural in how you think 2. Be counter-cultural in what you proclaim 3. Be counter-cultural in how you…
Series: The Journey with Joy Title: Extraordinary Peace Text: Philippians 4:4-9 Today’s Takeaway: Promote peace in your home by striving to… 1. Fill your home with rejoicing 2. Build a reputation of gentleness 3. Live in anxiety-destroying dependence upon God 4. Focus your mind and home on good and godly things 5. Lead by example…
Series: The Journey with Joy Title: Repairing Divided Houses Text: Philippians 4:1-3 Today’s Takeaway: Division among church members is more easily healed when you… 1. Focus on the good of the body 2. Invite others to help restore harmony 3. Remember what God has done through you together 4. Marvel that you’ll be in Heaven…
Series: The Journey with Joy Title: All Eyes on Me Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1 Today’s Truth: Who you watch and imitate will influence how firm you stand in Jesus 1. What is their foundation? 2. What is their relationship to the cross? 3. Where is the trajectory of their life taking them? 4. Who is their…
Series: The Journey with Joy Title: Be Like Christ Text: Philippians 3:12-16 Today’s Takeaway – Passionately pursue the prize of being perfectly conformed to the perfect Savior! 1. You will never be perfect this side of Heaven 2. Yet, you are called to perfect Christlikeness on earth 3. Your only option is to press on…
Series: The Journey with Joy Title: Forever Triumphant Text: Philippians 3:1-11 Today’s Task: How do I live every day in the triumph of Jesus? 1. Refuse to be pulled into the false hope of works righteousness 2. Consider Christ as more valuable than anything else on earth 3. Focus on what you gain through your…
Series: The Journey with Joy Title: Worthy of Honor Text: Philippians 2:19-30 Today’s Task – How can I be a Christian leader worthy of honor amongst the people of God? 1. Seek to be a servant of others, especially in the church 2. Be concerned foremost for the welfare of the church 3. Build a…