Sermons On Philippians
Joy in Temptation
Joy in Temptation To experience joy, we have to deal with two great joy-killers in our lives: the temptation to complain and the temptation to argue.
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God at Work
God invites us to trust Him to work in our lives. We should not expect to arrive instantaneously at the level of the Apostle Paul who could have full confidence that God was at work in every circumstance – even prison and shipwreck. We start by trusting God in our day-to-day decisions and expecting Him to give wisdom and discernment. Then, bit by bit we grow as we see God working. Let’s not be like my passenger of years ago who insisted that we change direction because he thought he knew how to get to the airport better than I did. Let’s trust God even when the way seems confusing and stormy. If the Apostle Paul were here today, he would tell us “I am confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Jesus Christ.”
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Partnered
Becoming partnered is essential to joy. Partnering with God and praying for partners with others.
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Joy in Humility
In this series we’ll help people experience and delve into the difference between happiness (a response to what is happening around us) and joy (a response to what is happening within us) and some of the key dynamics of living a more joy-filled life. The book of Philippians will be our Biblical guide to renegade joy.
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Intro to Philippians - Happiness and Joy
Where do we look for happiness? The answer to that question directly impacts what kind of church we believe God has called us to be. If people are drawn to happy people, what kind of impact can a deeply joyful people have on the world. Where is deep joy found?
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Introduction to Philippians: Happiness and Joy
How can we be a blessing to people? What kind of people does God desire our church to be? Joyful people. What are joyful people like? Here in Paul's thanksgiving and prayer, we find characterstics of joyful people who are saved by God's grace. Does this describe you?
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