Philippians

I Can Do All Things Through Christ

November 24, 2024 • Pastor Aaron Kennedy • Philippians 4

Not everything has to be a big deal. Not everything has to divide us. Not everything needs to be agreed upon. We often find it more important to be right than to have relationship. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy unpacks the importance of renewing our mind so that we face these things the right way.

I Have Learned the Secret

November 24, 2024 • Pastor John Conway • Philippians 4

Feelings are a big part of life, but our culture has elevated them to hold more importance than they should. Our flesh feels, but only the Holy Spirit can bring true satisfaction. In this message at our Winterville Campus, Pastor John Conway shares the secret to finding freedom and connection through Jesus Christ.

Ask

November 21, 2024 • Pastor Megan Holland • Philippians 4

Emotional Intelligence helps us grown in awareness of how we feel and what we feel. But feelings, while created by God, were never meant to give us direction. In this message, Pastor Megan Holland shares how we have unity with others by allowing the Spirit to direct us instead of our feelings.

Closer

November 17, 2024 • Pastor Mike Adkins • Philippians

As much as we try to deny it, our actions often show that part of us is convinced that Jesus isn't enough. We think we've got to do something ourselves to make good things happen. In this message, Pastor Mike Adkins shares the importance of having a relationship with God and not just with what He can do for us.

That I Might Know Him

November 14, 2024 • Pastor Aaron Kennedy

If we reflect on our motivation for loving God, we may find that it isn't in the right things. We often love Him for what He can do for us more than Who He is. In this message, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares how we can put aside our selfish ambition and find peace in the authentic love of God.

A Drink Offering

November 10, 2024 • Pastor Aaron Kennedy

In the book of Philippians, Paul, like a father, appeals to the church in Philippi to reflect on their hearts and attitudes towards one another. This is an important exercise for all of us. In a message at Opendoor Winterville Campus, Pastor Aaron Kennedy emphasizes how having a tender heart for Jesus can lead to the peace we all deeply desire.

The Cost of Unity

November 7, 2024 • Pastor Michael Chandler

Unity in the church matters. In many ways, the degree to which we love one another in the church is the degree to which God’s love will be revealed to the world. But unity will cost something. In this message at Opendoor at Immanuel, Pastor Michael Chandler shares what the Bible says about unity and how we can maintain healthy relationships no matter what we may face.

Patient Endurance

November 3, 2024 • Pastor Aaron Kennedy • Philippians 1:1–6, Psalm 27:13–14, Philippians 1:27–29

In Philippians, we see that Paul faced adversity in prison, yet he was still at peace in his heart. His faith was not anchored in circumstances but in Christ. In this weekend's message at Opendoor at Immanuel, Pastor Aaron Kennedy shares 2 keys to true, everlasting peace and how we can implement them into our lives.

A New Way of Thinking

October 31, 2024 • Pastor Tyler Braden • Proverbs 23:7, Romans 12:2, 2 Corinthians 10:3–5, Philippians 1:22–25

Paul was convinced his mission was to teach people how to live as citizens of Heaven and how to experience the unshakable joy that is available to believers. His letter in Philippians shares his thoughts on this. In this weekend's message at Opendoor Winterville, Pastor Tyler Braden shares practical steps we can take to have the joy of the Lord in our lives.

The Joy of Adversity

November 3, 2024 • Pastor Mike Adkins • Philippians 1:12–21, 2 Corinthians 4:7–9, John 15:5

Life is full of adversity. Regardless of our status, bank account, or occupation, facing trials is part of being human, but Paul shows us in Philippians that we can still prevail. In this weekend's message at Opendoor Winterville, Pastor Mike Adkins unpacks how adversity can Impact us and how we can use it to grow in our walk with the Lord.

OCT-NOV 2024