September 17, 2023 • Barry Cooper • Philippians 4:19–23
...Because He is the One who supplies EVERY need. It’s ALL from Him. There is not a single breath we draw that hasn’t been given to us by Him. And so, the only fitting response is to praise him, to give glory to Him.
What You Get When You Give
September 10, 2023 • Barry Cooper • Philippians 4:14–18
The logical connection is this: the more contentment we experience in Christ, the less we feel we need materials things to be content. So our grip on money loosens. We realize we don’t need those things to be happy, so we’re happy to give them away to others. Contentment leads to giving.
I Can Do Everything Through Him Who Strengthens Me
September 3, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Philippians 4:13
We can be confident Christ will strengthen us because He is faithful to complete His work in us.
The Secret of Contentment
August 27, 2023 • Barry Cooper • Philippians 4:10–13
Contentment does not depend on WHAT we have, WHERE we go, WHAT we DO, or WHO WE ARE.
Resilient Perseverance in Pursuit of Knowing Jesus
August 20, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Philippians 4:4–13
Even when we're well taught about the Christian life, we have to work at resilient perseverance.
Think About These Things
August 13, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Philippians 4:8–9
We have both the opportunity and responsibility to develop our thinking in godly ways.
Do Not Be Anxious About Anything
August 6, 2023 • Barry Cooper • Philippians 4:5–7
The object of prayer; the outline of prayer; the outcome of prayer.
Rejoice in the Lord, A Call to Worship
July 30, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Philippians 4:4
Rejoicing in the Lord is a vital part of what we do together when we worship.
How to Handle Disagreements in the Church
July 23, 2023 • Barry Cooper • Philippians 4:1–3
What do YOU do when you have a strong difference of opinion with someone at church? Well Paul does three things I’d like us to emulate: He entreats them both; He calls for mediation between them; He asks them both to “agree in the Lord.”
Are You Going To Go God's Way?
July 16, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Philippians 3:17–21
What we learn in this passage is that it is a sad and sorrowful thing that there are people in this world who are enemies of the cross of Christ, and some Christians are in serious danger of drifting off with them – joining them in a lifestyle as dishonoring to God as it is futile and empty. This reality breaks Paul's heart. It reduces him to tears... it is out of those tears that he calls us to live a different - distinctive lifestyle.
I Press On
July 2, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Philippians 3:12–16
There is a goal God wants all of us to pursue
The Way Up Is Down
June 25, 2023 • Barry Cooper • Philippians 3:10–11
There is nothing more important than knowing Jesus Christ.
The Most Important Thing
June 18, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Philippians 3:9–11
There is nothing more important than knowing Jesus Christ.
Repent of Your Righteousness
June 11, 2023 • Barry Cooper • Philippians 3:9
What IS righteousness? Righteousness just means “being right with God”. The state of being fully accepted by God.
What Must I Do To Gain Christ?
June 4, 2023 • Larry Kirk • Philippians 3:1–9
What must I do to gain Christ, to gain salvation and eternal life, and to be right with God?
