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Complaining Can Cripple the Unity of the Church (Philippians 2:12–18)
We all know the moment when grumbling and complaining crosses a line. It ruins a trip. It ruins a holiday. It ruins an event. It poisons the dynamics of a team, and in the end it always costs something. And when grumbling and complaining take root inside a church, what it costs is unity itself.… Continue reading
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Philippians 2:5–11 — The Incarnation and Humility
We are in Philippians, and for context, Paul has been speaking to the church in Philippi, addressing several issues that congregation was facing. First and foremost, he touched on the importance of remaining steadfast in following the Lord, even as external pressure mounted against them. Philippi was a fiercely patriotic place. The people there prized… Continue reading
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The Humility That Holds a Church Together
Philippians 2:1–4 calls a church into unity through humility and service. Drawing on Bonhoeffer’s Life Together, here are seven practical tools for walking through church life with a focus on others. Continue reading
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Complete My Joy | Philippians 2:1–4
We are in Philippians chapter 2, and the first several verses connect directly to the last verses of chapter 1. Last week, we talked about Paul’s transition from himself — from the things happening around him — to the Philippian church. In that transition is a command to live in a manner worthy of the… Continue reading
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Living Worthy of the Gospel — Philippians 1:27–30
Paul shifts the focus from himself to the church. Now it’s the church’s turn to let their lives align with the gospel — standing firm in unity, unafraid in the face of opposition. Continue reading
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The Help of the Holy Spirit — Philippians 1:18–20
Paul’s undefeated confidence comes not from natural strength but from two sources: the prayers of others and the active help of the Holy Spirit. The same is available to us. Continue reading
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A Praying People
Philippians 1:18–20 Good morning once again. As always, it’s a supreme blessing to be here. I love you guys, and I love doing this. And before I get into it, happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there — this isn’t a Mother’s Day sermon, but I do want to say thank you to… Continue reading
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To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain: Lasting Joy in Philippians 1:18–26
A sermon on Philippians 1:18–26 — where lasting joy actually comes from, and how Christ at the center reframes both life and death. Continue reading
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Fettered Liberty: When Paul’s Chains Couldn’t Bind the Gospel (Philippians 1:12-18)
Paul was in chains, but the gospel was free. A sermon on Philippians 1:12–18 about how God advances his good news through our hardest moments. Continue reading
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Philippians 1:3–11: A Prayer for Love, Knowledge, and Discernment
Last week, we started our journey in the book of Philippians. We know Paul wrote this letter to a church he helped plant in the city of Philippi, Macedonia. We know Paul was in prison while he wrote this book. Last week, we also saw that he wrote this letter for very specific reasons. Even… Continue reading
Zachary Peters 