"Sound Investment Advice" - Philippians 4:14-23
Have you ever been given advice you failed to take? Did you look back and regret it? When I got my first job, my dad taught me about the power of "compound interest". He urged me to start putting away just a little each month from a young age. I didn't listen. I regret it.
Maybe someone suggested a few years ago that you invest in Tesla, or Bitcoin. If only you had taken the advice, things would be different for you. An opportunity missed. Ugghhh, regret!
At the close of Paul's letter to the Philippians, he gets around to thanking them for their support. It is an awkward sort of thank you, and Paul goes to great lengths to make sure he is not misunderstood as he commends them for their help at various times in his ministry. Paul and the Philippians enjoyed an affectionate, caring, relationship that went both ways. It was mutual.
If you have ever felt like churches are always hitting people up for money, and it has turned you off to generosity, then I guarantee you will enjoy this message. Expect a perspective on generosity and giving that might be refreshing, and maybe a little needed this Christmas. Paul goes out of his way to make sure they know he is not laying on the guilt because he is in dire straits! Then why give??
If you think you regret not buying Tesla stock, then I have some very important investment advice you might want to pay attention to! It's free advice, but you have to show up or tune in to get it! You don't want to be kicking yourself eternally!
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Steve
Philippians 4:14-23
December 19, 2021 • Pastor Steve Feden • Philippians 4:14–23
Philippians 1:1 6
August 29, 2021 • Pastor Steve Feden • Philippians 1:1–6
I am excited to put the magnifying glass over Paul's letter to the church in a Greek city called Philippi! This was the first European city to receive the news of Jesus! Philippians is one of Paul's "prison letters" - yes, he wrote it while in prison awaiting trial which could end in his release or his death! This makes it even more astounding that this letter is so full of encouragement, reassurance, and joy! How is that possible? Without giving away too much, I can tell you that this little (only 4 chapters) letter is as important to believers today in America as it was to the believers in Philippi in 62 AD when Paul wrote it. The thread of this letter will lead us to important discussions regarding mental and emotional health! Topics like anxiety, contentment, negativity, and ambition are touched on along the way. What is the thread that ties everything together? How can I find mental and emotional well-being in the world we live in? How do I live a properly "centered" life? In a culture of narcissism and hedonism, we need the Word of God to help us break free from......?? If you want the answer, then...... http://......view and See!!!! Steve
Philippians 1:7-11
September 5, 2021 • Pastor Steve Feden • Philippians 1:7–11
"Prayer: The First Step to Change" - Philippians 1:7-11 After considering the warmth of the relationship between Paul and the church people in Philippi, we will read and consider his prayer for them in vv 9-11. He has already said that he is confident in God to finish what He started in their lives. But he doesn't sit back and just wait for God to do it. He prays for the thing he knows God will do! There are four specific things Paul prays for the people, and his prayer is full of the potential that he knows is there because God is at work in their lives. That confidence is what undergirds the things he prays for. He is hopeful they will come closer and closer to reaching their potential! Potential for what? Others-centered living! Have you arrived at "full selflessness"? Are you as loving as Christ? If not, then you are in good company! And.....I think you will thoroughly enjoy the details of Paul's prayer. I promise you at least two surprises! http://.....view and See! Steve
Philippians 1:12-18
September 12, 2021 • Pastor Steve Feden • Philippians 1:12–18
We will begin the "body" of Paul's letter to the people he loves in Philippi. As we read, we will make some observations about the way Paul thinks and what he is modeling for the young believers he is writing to! How does Paul handle situations that are out of his control? How does he find joy when people are intentionally trying to hurt him? "That's great! But http://pastor.....your http://title....your spelling needs help! Didn't you mean w-e-a-t-h-e-r?" Did I? Maybe I meant exactly what it is written! How's that? If you have a chance to read all of Ch 1, you will notice three times Paul recognizes the uncertainty of his outcome. This could go "this way" or "that way". But he is ok with either way..."whether" it's "this" or "that"http://.....there is a greater focus that affords him emotional strength. He knows how to do the mental work of finding joy in his life -- genuine joy. Do you know the secret? If not, then..... http://.....view and See! Steve