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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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The Church, Politics, and the Public Square
One of the core tenets of Christianity is the command to take what we believe personally and share it publicly. So what does that mean for the constant push to keep faith out of politics? 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
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Grace and Peace: What Paul’s Opening Words in Philippians 1 Are Really Saying
A sermon on Philippians 1:1–11 — how Paul’s opening words reveal the themes of humility, unity, grace, and peace that run through the entire letter. Continue reading
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Acts 28: Share the Gospel
Our final sermon in the book of Acts. Acts chapter 28 is the conclusion of our only history of the early church — and it ends with a challenge: share the gospel. Continue reading
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Holding On to the Basics
We’re in the final week of our series on superstition and hyper-spiritualism. One of the greatest weapons we have against both is faithfulness to sound doctrine — and that starts with making your home in the basics. Continue reading
Zachary Peters 