by coordinator | Oct 21, 2013 | NT, Philippians, Sermons
Let’s read Phil 3:14. [READ] Here, Paul connects the word “goal” with the word “prize.” These two words almost seemed to be used interchangeably. I pursue as my goal the prize. The goal is related to the prize. They are not quite...
by coordinator | Oct 21, 2013 | NT, Philippians, Sermons
Text: Phil 3:12-21 Read Phil 3:14. Today, we are going to talk about the prize of Christian life. I’m sure everyone here loves prizes. What about unexpected prizes like winning a raffle ticket at a social function? We’re happy because we didn’t expect it but we got a...
by coordinator | Oct 14, 2013 | NT, Philippians, Sermons
This is what it means to be a Christian. Our vocabulary falls short in trying to describe the surpassing value of knowing Christ so we use metaphors and we use strong comparative language like loss, filth, rubbish. We’re reaching for words here. For the Christian,...
by coordinator | Oct 14, 2013 | NT, Philippians, Sermons
Phil 3 3 For we are the circumcision, the ones who serve by the Spirit of God, boast in Christ Jesus, and do not put confidence in the flesh–4 although I ONCE ALSO had confidence in the flesh… What is Paul saying? He’s saying, you know those evil workers,...
by coordinator | Oct 14, 2013 | NT, Philippians, Sermons
Text: Phil 3:1-11 Thank you for sharing your salvation testimonies with all of us. In some ways, listening to a testimony can be more helpful at times than listening to a sermon because in a testimony, you are hearing someone describe how the Word of God came alive...
by coordinator | Oct 7, 2013 | NT, Philippians, Sermons
Sometimes, I meet people and they have been legitimately wounded by others from their past. And as they go through life, they see life through the lens of their wounds. Everyone has let them down. Everyone is sinful. Everyone is selfish while THEY are completely...
