Scooping Heavy Rocks

Philippians 2:4-11 Jesus is the reason we look to the interests of others.  Jesus empowers us to look to the interests of others (v. 5). Jesus is our example of how to look to the interests of others (v. 6-8). Jesus returning is our motivation to look to the interests...

United We Stand

Philippians 2:1-4 “So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing...

Standing Firm in the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Philippians 1:27-30 We are called not only to believe in Christ but also to live for Christ. We must live for Christ always. “To conduct ourselves ‘in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ’ therefore does not suggest we should try harder in order...

Christians Won’t Lose

Whether we live or we die, we must seek to honor Christ as we rest assured that we won’t lose. Our greatest desire must be that Christ is honored (v. 18-20). “Christ has disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in...

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

Revelation 1:1-8 “If ever there was a book that could be described as a ‘riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma,’ it is the last book in the Bible, the book of Revelation.” —Daniel Akin “Many people find the book of Revelation intimidating, perhaps a bit...