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Matthew 13:44–46 (Listen) The Parable of the Hidden Treasure 44 “The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and covered up. Then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. The Parable of the Pearl of Great Value 45 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, 46 who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it. (ESV)Philippians 1:18–22 (Listen) 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. To Live Is Christ Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 20 as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. (ESV)

1. Jesus serves John 13:1-9 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, 4 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” 8 Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” 9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” - John 13:1-9 (ESV) Philippians 2:3-11 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. - Philippians 2:3-11 (ESV) 2. Jesus intercedes John 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. 6 “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. 8 For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.[a] 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them[b] in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sake I consecrate myself,[c] that they also may be sanctified[d] in truth. 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. 24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. 26 I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” 3. Jesus redeems Colossians 1:13-14 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. - Colossians 1:13-14 (ESV) 4. Jesus celebrates Ephesians 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body[a] and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. - Ephesians 2:1-10 (ESV)

1. Jesus serves John 13:1-9 Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that his hour had come to depart out of this world to the Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end. 2 During supper, when the devil had already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, to betray him, 3 Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands, and that he had come from God and was going back to God, 4 rose from supper. He laid aside his outer garments, and taking a towel, tied it around his waist. 5 Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and to wipe them with the towel that was wrapped around him. 6 He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Lord, do you wash my feet?” 7 Jesus answered him, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but afterward you will understand.” 8 Peter said to him, “You shall never wash my feet.” Jesus answered him, “If I do not wash you, you have no share with me.” 9 Simon Peter said to him, “Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!” - John 13:1-9 (ESV) Philippians 2:3-11 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. - Philippians 2:3-11 (ESV) 2. Jesus intercedes John 17 When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. 4 I glorified you on earth, having accomplished the work that you gave me to do. 5 And now, Father, glorify me in your own presence with the glory that I had with you before the world existed. 6 “I have manifested your name to the people whom you gave me out of the world. Yours they were, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. 7 Now they know that everything that you have given me is from you. 8 For I have given them the words that you gave me, and they have received them and have come to know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. 9 I am praying for them. I am not praying for the world but for those whom you have given me, for they are yours. 10 All mine are yours, and yours are mine, and I am glorified in them. 11 And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one. 12 While I was with them, I kept them in your name, which you have given me. I have guarded them, and not one of them has been lost except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. 13 But now I am coming to you, and these things I speak in the world, that they may have my joy fulfilled in themselves. 14 I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 15 I do not ask that you take them out of the world, but that you keep them from the evil one.[a] 16 They are not of the world, just as I am not of the world. 17 Sanctify them[b] in the truth; your word is truth. 18 As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. 19 And for their sake I consecrate myself,[c] that they also may be sanctified[d] in truth. 20 “I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 The glory that you have given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, 23 I in them and you in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that you sent me and loved them even as you loved me. 24 Father, I desire that they also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory that you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father, even though the world does not know you, I know you, and these know that you have sent me. 26 I made known to them your name, and I will continue to make it known, that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” 3. Jesus redeems Colossians 1:13-14 13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. - Colossians 1:13-14 (ESV) 4. Jesus celebrates Ephesians 2:1-10 And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body[a] and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. 4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. - Ephesians 2:1-10 (ESV)

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Prayer Night - Caring And Sharing Part 2 - Pastor Mark RalstonPrayer Night - Tuesday 29th NovemberNew King James VersionHebrews 10:19-24Proverbs 18:24 (ESV)Philippians 4:10Revelations 3:15Ephesians 4:14-15

Prayer Night - Caring And Sharing - Pastor Mark RalstonPrayer Night - Tuesday 15th NovemberNew King James VersionHebrews 10:19-24Matthew 7:5Proverbs 18:24 (ESV)Philippians 4:10Philippians 4:10 (ESV)James 4:6James 4:10Revelations 3:15

Three verses we don't take out of context Job 25:6 how much less man, who is a maggot, and the son of man, who is a worm! (ESV) Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is made for laughter, wine makes life merry, and money is the answer for everything. (NIV) Hosea 3:1 And the Lord said to me, “Go again, love a woman who is loved by another man and is an adulteress, even as the Lord loves the children of Israel, though they turn to other gods and love cakes of raisins.” (ESV) Three verses we do take out of context Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (NIV) But what's the context? 10 This is what the Lord says: “When seventy years are completed for Babylon, I will come to you and fulfill my good promise to bring you back to this place. 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. 14 I will be found by you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the Lord, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.” Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (ESV) But what's the context? “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault, between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have gained your brother. 16 But if he does not listen, take one or two others along with you, that every charge may be established by the evidence of two or three witnesses. 17 If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax collector. 18 Truly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 19 Again I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (ESV) Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. (NKJV) But what's the context? I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Three verses we should take out of context Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. (ESV) John 14:16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, (ESV) Mark 10:27 Jesus looked at them and said, “With man it is impossible, but not with God. For all things are possible with God.” (ESV) Reach out to us via email at: info@wilkesborobaptist.org

Lady V's Devotional Episode  Psalm 34:17-19 (NLT) says:  The LORD hears his people when they call to him for help. He rescues them from all their troubles. The LORD is close to the brokenhearted; he rescues those whose spirits are crushed. The righteous person faces many troubles, but the LORD comes to the rescue each time.  Psalm 34:17-19 (NLT)   Devotional   I'm a mother. And ever since my daughter was a baby, I had my ears tuned to hear her cry. And, although she is an adult now, I'm still concerned about her well-being.   So much so, I'll come running when she needs me! I want to know when something troubles her! I want to rescue her from any hurts or disappointments. I love her that much!  No doubt, love makes you want to rescue the ones you love!  So, when we read Psalm 34:17-19 (NLT), we are reminded of the Heavenly Father's love for us. The Heavenly Father tunes in to HIS children too. He's not a distant God. He is close enough to hear our cries!   Yet, there are times when things are going bad, we forget that He hears us. We forget that we matter to God. But we must not forget that the Lord's love is infinite towards us. He has concerns about everything that troubles us.   God is close!  The Word of God says in Proverbs 18:24 (AMP), that He's a true, loving friend who is reliable and sticks closer than a brother. So, not only is He your Heavenly Father, He's also a reliable friend. He's closer than you think.  Thus, He's the ONE you want to share your heart with. He's the ONE you call when you face trouble.  He's the ONE that comes to your rescue. And, He's the ONE who deserves our total devotion.  Beloved, don't go through troubles thinking that you are alone. When you feel like you're about to be swallowed up with trouble-- Remind yourself of Psalm 34. Then call out to the LORD. Ask for help! Then expect the LORD to come to your rescue.  Let's pray...  Heavenly Father,  We come to you in the Name of Jesus with thanksgiving in our hearts. Father God, we thank YOU that we can always depend on YOU. You will not neglect us nor will you ignore our cries for help.   We cast every care, every anxiety on YOU, because YOU care for us.   Thank YOU that YOU are our helper and we do not have to fear.   Thank YOU that we don't have to be anxious about anything. When we pray, YOU hear us and YOUR Peace guards our hearts and our minds in Christ Jesus.   We can come boldly to the throne of grace and receive mercy and grace to help in the time of need.    For this, we thank YOU LORD! We receive it done, and give YOU all the glory, in the Name of Jesus. Amen!  Grace and Peace to you all! And remember that JESUS IS LORD!!!  Lady V  Prayer Scriptures  1 Peter 5:7 ESV  Philippians 4:6-7 ESV Hebrews 13:6 ESV Hebrews 4:16 ESV  Bible Study Resources  Holy Bible [NKJV, NLT, Amplified, TPT, MEV, ESV] Get the Bible App by YouVersion NLT Chronological Life Application Study Bible  More devotionals you may like   In HIS Presence – S3-DE17  Heart of Compassion – S3-DE16  New Things to Come – S2-DE20  Listen to We R S.H.E.Talks Podcast with SD and Lady V  Use web player above blog post to listen or subscribe and listen via your favorite podcast platform.  We R S.H.E.Talks Podcast episodes you may enjoy  HIM: The Importance of God's Presence – S3E17  Lost and Found: The Compassion of Christ – S3E16  Let It Go and Receive God's Best – S2E20  Eternity Awaits – S2E17  Identity Crisis–Do You Know Who You Are? S2E10  Christianity Misunderstood--Understanding Grace - S1E9  Check out these links  spreadinghopeeverywheretalks.com   Get Merch with Positive Messaging  Credits  Intro & Outro Music by Joakim Karud    Devotional Background Music by William Augusto 

Description: On this episode of Old Fashioned Theology, Daniel and Ryan dive into the gospel theme of death while enjoying the Pour Choice of the Week, Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. Pour Choice of the Week: Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon Timestamps: Intro: 0:00; Pour Choice of the Week: 0:55; The Gospel Narrative and Death: 8:46; Farewell Toast: 36:33 Scripture References: 1) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=hebrews+9%3A27&version=ESV (Hebrews 9:27)—"And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment..." 2) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+2%3A7&version=ESV (Genesis 2:7)—"then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living creature." 3) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+3%3A19&version=ESV (Genesis 3:19)—"By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” 4) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+1%3A4&version=ESV (John 1:4)—"In him was life, and the life was the light of men." 5) https://www.biblegateway.com/quicksearch/?quicksearch=I+am+the+way+the+truth+and+the+life&version=ESV (John 14:6)—"Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."" 6) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+5&version=ESV (Romans 5:20-21)—"Now the law came in to increase the trespass, but where sin increased, grace abounded all the more, so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." 7) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Corinthians+15%3A16-19&version=ESV (1 Corinthians 15:16-19)—"For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised. And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile and you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in Christ we have hope in this life only, we are of all people most to be pitied." 8) https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1%3A21-23&version=ESV (Philippians 1:21-23)—“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better.” Links: 1) https://www.kentuckybourbonwhiskey.com/the-whiskeys/old-bardstown-bottled-in-bond/ (Old Bardstown Bottled-in-Bond) 2) https://www.christianity.com/church/church-life/what-is-ash-wednesday-why-do-christians-celebrate-it.html (What is Ash Wednesday? It's Meaning & Why It's Celebrated) Credits: Written and Produced by Daniel Carpenter & Ryan Boyd Edited and Mixed by Daniel Carpenter Disclaimer: All claims made here about alcohol, whether in this episode, in this description, or on our podcast as a whole, are intended only for those of legal drinking age. All links provided here should only be accessed by those of legal drinking age.

If you feel like you are battling perfection all the time, this episode is for you! Instead of trying to fight perfectionism, we need to adjust our aim so that we have the same definition that God does. Learn how to redefine perfection and bring freedom and joy back into your life! Scriptures in this Episode: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3%3A7-14&version=ESV (Philippians 3:7-14) Links: https://speakbeloved.com/ (Visit SpeakBeloved.com) https://speakbeloved.com/ecourse (Dreaming with God Ecourse) https://speakbeloved.com/shop (Beloved merch) https://speakbeloved.com/rejection (Victory Over Rejection Book) https://www.instagram.com/speakbeloved/ (Follow Amy on Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/speakbeloved (Add on Facebook)

References- Proverbs 25:11-12, MSG- Carl Sandburg “Primer Lessons”- John 10:27, ESV- Philippians 1:7-8, ESV- Batterson and Foth, Trip Around the Sun

In this strengthening message, Pastor Zach Maddox asks are we in Adam or are we in Christ? Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live in Christ as a follower of Jesus. Notes: Theme: Are you in Adam or are you in Christ? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live in Christ as a follower of Jesus. Text: Ephesians 1:1 (ESV) Who am I? Who does God say I am? Genesis 1:26-28 (ESV) Are you in Adam or are you in Christ? Genesis 3:1-6 (ESV) 1 Corinthians 15:21-22 (ESV) John 15:5 (ESV) Philippians 4:12-13 (NLT) Conclusion: Are you in Adam, sharing in his defeat, or are you in Christ, sharing in His victory? In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. Who has the best pizza in Tippecanoe County? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. What nickname did you have as a child? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. What has been the strongest identity you have had in life (i.e.: family name, job title, etc…)? When has an identity you've had (i.e.: husband, mother, son, professor, farmer, etc…) been most challenged or disrupted? How did that identity crisis occur? How can you begin to live more firmly in your God-given identity as a son or daughter of King Jesus?

How do you steward the dreams that God has placed inside you? Do you have prophetic words about what God has created you for, but you're not sure how to partner with it? Scriptures in this Episode: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A12&version=ESV (Philippians 4:12) Links: https://speakbeloved.com/ (Visit SpeakBeloved.com) https://speakbeloved.com/ecourse (Dreaming with God Ecourse) https://speakbeloved.com/shop (Beloved merch) https://speakbeloved.com/rejection (Victory Over Rejection Book) https://www.instagram.com/speakbeloved/ (Follow Amy on Instagram) https://www.facebook.com/speakbeloved (Add on Facebook) Support this podcast

Jesus was both a leader and a servant. Hear how he humbled himself and served humanity from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he continues our series on My Favorite Verses with https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22.25-27&version=ESV (Luke 22.27). Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-pride-looks-like-mark-mark-10-32-45/ (What Pride Looks Like) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-god-chooses-the-humble-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-146-55/ (Why God Chooses the Humble). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Outline 0:30 - What would make you drift away from Jesus? 1:30 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-pride-looks-like-mark-mark-10-32-45/ (What Pride Looks Like) 2:30 - Research on https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/publications/reclaiming-humility-four-studies-in-the-monastic-tradition-3 (origins of humility) 3:05 - Plutarch on "https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Moralia/De_se_ipsum_laudando*.html (Praising Oneself Inoffensively)" 3:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22.25-27&version=ESV (Luke 22.25-27): serving 6:50 - How Jesus served: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2.6-7&version=NIV (Philippians 2.6-7) and https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+28.19&version=NIV (Matthew 28.19) 10:50 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+10.45&version=NIV (Mark 10.45) 11:25 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2.8&version=NIV (Philippians 2.8) 12:10 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast (https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast) Passages Luke 22.25-27: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22.25-27&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+22.25-27&version=ESV) Philippians 2.6-7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2.6-7&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2.6-7&version=NIV) Matthew 28.19: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+28.19&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+28.19&version=NIV) Mark 10.45: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+10.45&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+10.45&version=NIV) Philippians 2.8: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2.8&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2.8&version=NIV) References Origins of humility ("Reclaiming Humility: Four Studies in the Monastic Tradition" by Jane Foulcher from Charles Sturt University): https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/publications/reclaiming-humility-four-studies-in-the-monastic-tradition-3 (https://researchoutput.csu.edu.au/en/publications/reclaiming-humility-four-studies-in-the-monastic-tradition-3) "Praising Oneself Inoffensively" by Plutarch: https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Moralia/De_se_ipsum_laudando*.html (https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Plutarch/Moralia/De_se_ipsum_laudando*.html) Related What Pride Looks Like:... Support this podcast

Exodus 35:4–9[4] Moses said to all the congregation of the people of Israel, “This is the thing that the LORD has commanded. [5] Take from among you a contribution to the LORD. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the LORD’s contribution: gold, silver, and bronze; [6] blue and purple and scarlet yarns and fine twined linen; goats’ hair, [7] tanned rams’ skins, and goatskins; acacia wood, [8] oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense, [9] and onyx stones and stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastpiece. (ESV)Genesis 14:18–20[18] And Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. (He was priest of God Most High.) [19] And he blessed him and said, “Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Possessor of heaven and earth; [20] and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand!”And Abram gave him a tenth of everything. (ESV)Philippians 4:15–20[15] And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. [16] Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. [17] Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. [18] I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. [19] And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. [20] To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. (ESV)

Message by Pastor Tyler Sollie John 10:10 (NIV) Galatians 5:22-23 (ESV) Philippians 4:4 (ESV) Experiencing a life filled with joy requires a CONVICTION that is bigger than your CIRCUMSTANCES 3 dynamics of joy: Joy requires FAITH Joy reestablishes FOCUS Joy remembers a FUTURE John 15:11 (ESV) ----------- [NEXT STEPS] SAY YES TO JESUS LET JOY REESTABLISH FOCUS JOIN THE JOURNEY -- GET A BOOK AND JOIN A GROUP

Feeling dissatisfied with your life? Disappointed with your life? Find out why from https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) as he delves into https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+73.25&version=ESV (Psalm 73.25) to continue our series on My Favorite Verses. Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/love-doesnt-envy-redefining-love-1-cor-13/ (Love Doesn't Envy) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-respond-to-jesus-mark-mark-5-21-43/ (How to Respond to Jesus). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. Use #asktmbt to connect with us, ask questions, and suggest topics. We'd love to hear from you! To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks. Outline 0:30 - The Christmas that ruined every other Christmas 2:15 - Fear of failure 3:35 - The human condition: dissatisfaction 4:10 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+73.25&version=ESV (Psalm 73.25): Are you ready to go to heaven? 5:00 - Why do you want to go to heaven? 6:05 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1.21&version=ESV (Philippians 1.21) 7:25 - Homesickness for heaven 9:15 - Love Doesn't Envy 11:00 - Why we desire Jesus 14:15 - Subscribe. Rate. Share. Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast (https://twitter.com/tmbtpodcast) Passages Psalm 73.25: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+73.25&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+73.25&version=ESV) Philippians 1.21: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1.21&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1.21&version=ESV) Related Love Doesn't Envy: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/love-doesnt-envy-redefining-love-1-cor-13/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/love-doesnt-envy-redefining-love-1-cor-13/) How to Respond to Jesus: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-respond-to-jesus-mark-mark-5-21-43/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-respond-to-jesus-mark-mark-5-21-43/) Support this podcast

In this important message, Pastor Zach Maddox shares how we can live like Jesus with the Holy Spirit. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to develop spiritual disciplines that produce Christlike character for the benefit of our community. Notes: Theme: We can live like Jesus with the Holy Spirit. Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to develop spiritual disciplines that produce Christlike character for the benefit of our community. Text: Luke 3:21-22; 4:1-2, 13-15 (ESV) We can live like Jesus because He was not only God but also man. John 1:14 (ESV) Philippians 2:5-7 (ESV) Philippians 2:6 (MSG) We can live like Jesus with the Holy Spirit. John 14:12 (ESV) Hebrews 4:15 (ESV) John 5:19 (ESV) Romans 8:11 (ESV) Philippians 2:12-13 (ESV) We can be like Jesus through spiritual disciplines. Conclusion: We can be like Jesus by partnering with the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, forming Christlike character that benefits our community. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Life Group Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What is your favorite outdoor activity? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. What spiritual disciplines are you familiar with? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. Why do we like to think that Jesus did what He did only because He was the Son of God? What does it mean to you that the same Holy Spirit that empowered Jesus empowers you (Romans 8:11)? What spiritual disciplines do you regularly do? What spiritual disciplines could you start to do?

How many of you think of a judge bringing down the gavel when you think of order? Do you have a clear understanding of what it is to bring your home into order? Does the word order rub you the wrong way? In this episode, I discuss what order means and the proper way to establish order in your home starting with us Moms. Resources Mentioned: Definition of Order: https://www.google.com/search?q=order&rlz=1CAEVJI_enUS916US916&oq=order&aqs=chrome..69i57l2j0i271j69i60l5.1232j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 I Corinthians 14:40: Let all things be done decently and in order. (ESV) Philippians 4:8-9: Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. (KJV) Philippians 4:8-9: Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. Proverbs 14:1 -- The wise woman builds her house, but the foolish pulls it down with her hands. Melissa Michaels - "How to Create More Order in the House": https://proverbs31.org/read/devotions/full-post/2018/04/18/how-to-create-more-order-in-the-house --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-family-made-mom/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-family-made-mom/support

Is anxiety plaguing you as the holidays come up and COVID-19 persists? Listen to https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastor Keith Simon) explain why we're anxious and how to cope with it as we continue our series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/who-is-jesus/ (Who Is Jesus?)  Interested in more content like this? Check out https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-handle-uncertainty-about-the-future/ (How to Handle Uncertainty About the Future) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/3-ways-to-fight-anxiety-keith-and-patrick/ (3 Ways to Fight Anxiety).  Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too.  To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.  Outline 0:15 - God doesn't give you any more than you can handle … right? 1:30 - https://www.vox.com/2014/6/8/5786196/7-things-the-most-highlighted-kindle-passages-tell-us-about-american (Most highlighted passage) on Amazon Kindle in 2014 3:00 - What does Jesus do for anxious people?: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6.16-24&version=ESV (John 6.16-24) 5:00 - What Jesus wants to teach us in our anxiety: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4.6-7&version=NIV (Philippians 4.6-7) 6:30 - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160329101037.htm (Dutch experiment on electrical shocks) 8:20 - https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/6967760-everybody-has-a-plan-until-they-get-punched-in-the (Mike Tyson quote) 8:45 - Lessons from https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6.16-24&version=ESV (John 6.16-24) 12:20 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages John 6.16-24: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6.16-24&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John+6.16-24&version=ESV) Philippians 4.6-7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4.6-7&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4.6-7&version=NIV)   References Most highlighted passage ("7 things the most-highlighted Kindle passages tell us about American readers" by Joseph Stromberg from Vox) https://www.vox.com/2014/6/8/5786196/7-things-the-most-highlighted-kindle-passages-tell-us-about-american (https://www.vox.com/2014/6/8/5786196/7-things-the-most-highlighted-kindle-passages-tell-us-about-american) Dutch experiment on electrical shocks ("Uncertainty can cause more stress than inevitable pain" from Science Daily): https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160329101037.htm (https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/03/160329101037.htm) Mike Tyson quote (from Goodreads): https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/6967760-everybody-has-a-plan-until-they-get-punched-in-the (https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/6967760-everybody-has-a-plan-until-they-get-punched-in-the)   Related Why We Worry and How to Respond: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-we-worry-and-how-to-respond/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-we-worry-and-how-to-respond/) How to Handle Uncertainty About the Future: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-handle-uncertainty-about-the-future/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-handle-uncertainty-about-the-future/) 3 Ways to Fight Anxiety: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/3-ways-to-fight-anxiety-keith-and-patrick/... Support this podcast

In this insightful message from Pastor Zach Maddox, we discover how to live a worry-free life. Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live a worry-free life in God's Kingdom by managing your resources as God intends. NOTES: Theme: How do we live a worry-free life? Life Change Goal: Our prayer is that this message encourages you to live a worry-free life in God's Kingdom by managing your resources as God intends. Text: Matthew 6:19-33 (ESV) We can live worry-free lives by storing up treasures in heaven. We can live worry-free lives by allowing God to secure our lives. We can live worry-free lives by following God's money plan. Money, wealth and possessions are used to provide appropriate care for one's own family and prevent them from becoming a burden to others. 1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 (ESV) 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 (ESV) 1 Timothy 5:8 (ESV) Resources are used to help others in need, especially those within the family of faith. Acts 11:27-30 (ESV) 2 Corinthians 8:1-4 (ESV) Money, wealth, and possessions are used to encourage and support God's work in spreading the gospel of the kingdom at home and around the world. 1 Timothy 5:17-18 (ESV) Philippians 4:14-19 (ESV) Conclusion: Who is securing your life? Yourself or God? How you manage your resources determines who secures your life. In response to this message I will… I will share part of this message with... Discussion Questions: Start Talking. Find a conversation starter for your group. What is a favorite gift you have either received or given? Start Thinking. Ask a question to get your group thinking. Why do you think money can sometimes be a difficult thing to talk about? Start Sharing. Choose a couple of questions to create openness. How can you increase your interactions with people on a weekly basis? How can people use money to try to secure their own lives? How have you seen God provide for you? What steps could you take to better follow God's plan for money, wealth and possessions?

"Be thankful for what you have." -- Most of us have heard this familiar phrase from a well-meaning friend at some point. The problem with this advice is that it turns our attention inward, toward our possessions. The world wants us to focus on what we have or don't have, but self-focus is thankless by nature. Studies show that acquiring more things and greater material wealth doesn't make us more content. In fact, the more we have, the more we want. As Christians, this kind of consumerism warps our view of God into our own personal Santa. The Bible reminds us repeatedly to give thanks and rejoice - why? Because God is good. When Christ is the source of our joy and contentment, we can live our lives for others. Our joy increases, and worry, fear, and doubt decrease. Scripture mentioned in this episode: 1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Thessalonians+5%3A17-18&version=ESV) Philippians 4:4-5 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A4-5&version=ESV) Matthew 6:25-34 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+6%3A25-34&version=ESV) Remember, there are two kinds of fire in the world: One that burns and consumes and one that burns and empowers. May God's word and God's love burn brightly in you, giving you the strength to face any fire. Until next time, little embers! Thru the Fire is a production of Family Vision Media. Connect with us: www.FamilyVisionMedia.org www.Facebook.com/FamilyVisionMedia www.Twitter.com/FamVisionMedia Find more encouragement and information on our blog: https://familyvisionmedia.org/category/fvm/ Questions? E-mail us! hello@familyvisionmedia.org (mailto:hello@familyvisionmedia.org)

How do we obey God's command to submit to authority when the authority isn't following God's command? Is it okay to protest? How? Join the discussion as https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/keith-simon/ (Pastors Keith Simon) and https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/ (Patrick Miller) covert Part II of Does the Bible Say Anything About Policing?  Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/does-the-bible-say-anything-about-policing-part-i-luke-3-14/ (Part I of Does the Bible Say Anything About Policing) and How to Protest and Why You Should from our earlier series on https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/david-in-22-stories/ (David's Life in 22 Stories).  Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too.  To learn more, visit our https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/ (website) and follow us on https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (Facebook), https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (Instagram), and https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (Twitter) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.   Outline 0:00 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/does-the-bible-say-anything-about-policing-part-i-luke-3-14/ (Does the Bible Say Anything About Policing? Part I) 2:00 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+13&version=NIV (Romans 13): governmental authority 4:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4.13&version=ESV (Philippians 4.13): context for scripture 6:45 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+9&version=NIV (Romans 9): when nations don't follow God 7:40 - https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+10.5-7&version=NIV (Isaiah 10.5-7): being held accountable 10:20 - https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-protest-and-why-you-should-david-in-22-2-samuel-18/ (How to Protest and Why You Should) 12:40 - Paul's vision for the idealized state 16:25 - Individual change vs. systemic change 17:55 - Living in a nuanced world 19:20 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages Romans 13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+13&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+13&version=NIV) Philippians 4.13: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4.13&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4.13&version=ESV) Romans 9: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+9&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+9&version=NIV) Isaiah 10.5-7: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+10.5-7&version=NIV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah+10.5-7&version=NIV)   Related Does the Bible Say Anything About Policing? Part I: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/does-the-bible-say-anything-about-policing-part-i-luke-3-14/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/does-the-bible-say-anything-about-policing-part-i-luke-3-14/) How to Protest and Why You Should: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-protest-and-why-you-should-david-in-22-2-samuel-18/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-protest-and-why-you-should-david-in-22-2-samuel-18/) Support this podcast

You can live a happier and more enjoyable life. Today's working moms are overwhelmed, exhausted, and stressed out. But the good life is possible, even in the midst of difficult life circumstances. Learn more about what an abundant and satisfying life looks like and how you can begin to make the changes in your life to get there. A better life is possible. Are you ready to pursue it? Links and resources from this episode: World Happiness Report What is Positive Psychology? John Chapter 10 (ESV) Philippians 4:8 (NLT) Join the Working Mom's Balance Email Club to get a free Life Clarity workbook and stay up to date on the latest content. More ideas to help you thrive at www.WorkingMomsBalance.com Find me on Instagram @TracyKulwicki --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tracy-kulwicki/support

Our songs this week were as follows: Hosanna (Praise is Rising) - Paul Baloche At Your Name - Phil Wickam Who You Say I Am - Hillsong Our sermon series for this month is titled 'Who Do We Appreciate?'  Our main text this week is I Corinthians13:11 (ESV).  Our sermon points are as follows: 1.)  Communication = Spoke 2.)  Application = Thought (Greek) 3.)  Logic = Reasoned (Greek) 4.)  Focus = Growth 5.)  Maturing = Becoming a man 6.)  Sanctification = Put away   Rvs: Matthew 11:25 (ESV) Isaiah 3:4 (ESV) Ephesians 3:8 (ESV) I Timothy 1:15 (ESV) Matthew 12:34 (ESV) Proverbs 10:11 (ESV) Matthew 12:37 (ESV) Proverbs 15:4 (ESV) Colossians 4:6 (ESV) I Thessalonians 2:17 (ESV) James 1:22 (ESV) Matthew 7:21 (ESV) I Corinthians 11:1 (ESV) Philippians 4:9 (ESV) Philippians 4:8 (ESV) Mark 9:23 (ESV) Romans 12:2 (ESV) Romans 8:6 (ESV) II Timothy 2:21 (ESV)   Our teaching this week was brought through Nicc Mendenhall. 

Don't forget to sign up for our upcoming classes! Find out (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/staff/patrick-miller/). You might wonder what happens to your pets when they die, but have you also thought about what happens to us when we die? It might surprise you. Learn why from Questions You're Asking (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/). Interested in more content like this? Check out Learning How to Follow Jesus (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our Twitter (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.   Outline 0:00 - Sign up for our newest online classes: How to Be Skilled at Life (https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/how-to-be-skilled-at-life) 1:20 - Do pets go to heaven? 2:05 - All Dogs Go to Heaven (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096787/) 2:50 - Do we go to heaven when we die? 4:15 - Will there be dogs in the afterlife? 5:10 - Galatians 6.15 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6.15&version=ESV): New Creation 5:20 - Acts 3.19-20 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+3.19-20&version=ESV): The hope of the Bible 6:00 - Philippians 3.20-21 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3.20-21&version=ESV) 8:35 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages Galatians 6.15: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6.15&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Galatians+6.15&version=ESV) Acts 3.19-20: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+3.19-20&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=acts+3.19-20&version=ESV) Philippians 3.20-21: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3.20-21&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3.20-21&version=ESV)   Resources Who Would Jesus Vote For?: https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/who-would-jesus-vote-for (https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/who-would-jesus-vote-for) How to Be Skilled at Life: https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/how-to-be-skilled-at-life (https://info.thecrossingchurch.com/how-to-be-skilled-at-life)   Related Questions You're Asking: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/) How Jesus's Death Gives Us Eternal Life: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-jesuss-death-gives-us-eternal-life-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-22-7-38/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-jesuss-death-gives-us-eternal-life-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-22-7-38/) Support this podcast

Politics is taking over religion's role in society. How is it affecting the church? How should the church and Christians respond? Get insights from Questions You're Asking (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/). Interested in more content like this? Scroll down for more resources and related episodes, including Learning to Follow Jesus (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our Twitter (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.   Outline 0:15 - Intolerance on the rise 2:00 - The Intolerance of Tolerance (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6696240-the-intolerance-of-tolerance) by D. A. Carson 3:40 - How cancel culture and intolerance impact the church 6:00 - Romans 7.9-17 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%207:9-17&version=ESV) 7:45 - Sheilaism (http://www.robertbellah.com/lectures_5.htm) 10:40 - Philippians 3.20 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3.20&version=ESV) 11:55 - Why We Need a King (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-we-need-a-king-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-19-28-44/) 13:40 - Galatians 3.28 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians+3.28&version=ESV) 15:55 - What do Christians do?: Redefining Love (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/redefining-love/) 16:55 - Romans 15.1-3 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+15.1-3&version=ESV) 19:40 - What kind of church we want 22:00 - How are you being discipled? 23:00 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages Romans 7.9-17: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%207:9-17&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%207:9-17&version=ESV) Philippians 3.20: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3.20&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3.20&version=ESV) Galatians 3.28: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians+3.28&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=galatians+3.28&version=ESV) Romans 15.1-3: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+15.1-3&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+15.1-3&version=ESV)   References The Intolerance of Tolerance by D. A. Carson: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6696240-the-intolerance-of-tolerance (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6696240-the-intolerance-of-tolerance) Sheilaism ("Habits of the Heart: Implications for Religion" by Robert N. Bellah): http://www.robertbellah.com/lectures_5.htm (http://www.robertbellah.com/lectures_5.htm)   Related Can the Church Survive COVID-19?: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/can-the-church-survive-covid-19/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/can-the-church-survive-covid-19/) What Does a Christian Look Like?: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-a-christian-look-like-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-6/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/what-does-a-christian-look-like-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-6/) Why We Need a King: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-we-need-a-king-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-19-28-44/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/why-we-need-a-king-learning-to-follow-jesus-luke-19-28-44/) Redefining Love: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/redefining-love/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/redefining-love/) Questions You're Support this podcast

What makes The Bachelor a questionable TV show? Does that say something about it? Or about us? Hear what Questions You're Asking (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/). Interested in more content like this? Check out Learning to Follow Jesus (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/how-to-follow-jesus/). Like this content? Make sure to leave us a rating and share it with others, so others can find it too. To learn more, visit our Twitter (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo) @TheCrossingCOMO and @TenMinuteBibleTalks.   Outline 0:30 - Should Christians watch the Bachelor? 2:45 - Would you want your son or daughter to be on The Bachelor? 4:20 - Verses and voyeurism: Psalm 101.3 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+101.3&version=ESV) 7:30 - What we would like life to be like 8:40 - Emotional pornography 10:45 - Philippians 4.8 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+4.8&version=ESV) 12:25 - Subscribe. Rate. Share.   Social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks (https://www.facebook.com/TenMinuteBibleTalks) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/ (https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingcomo/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo (https://twitter.com/thecrossingcomo)   Passages 2 Corinthians 10.5: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+10.5&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+10.5&version=ESV) Proverbs 15.14: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+15.14&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+15.14&version=ESV) Psalm 101.3: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+101.3&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+101.3&version=ESV) Romans 12.2: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12.2&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+12.2&version=ESV) Philippians 4.8: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+4.8&version=ESV (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+4.8&version=ESV)   Related How to Beat Digital Distraction: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-beat-digital-distraction/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcasts/how-to-beat-digital-distraction/) Questions You're Asking: https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/ (https://www.thecrossingchurch.com/podcast-series/questions-youre-asking/) Support this podcast

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If linking from the Twitter feed, click the little POD icon right below the date to listen Subscribe at iTunes, search Istrouma     Istrouma Baptist Church Jun 14, 2020 ========== June 14 | Travel Light (BR) Welcome Back! We're glad you've joined us today for our Sunday morning worship service! For more information about Istrouma, go to istrouma.org or contact us at info@istrouma.org.   We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Update Update: https://mailchi.mp/istrouma/istroumaupdate?e=%5BUNIQID%5D Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo June 14, 2020  | Micah Cating Anxiety Philippians 4:4-9 ESV Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. #1 - FIND YOUR JOY IN THE LORD “Rejoice in the Lord always…” #2 – PRAYER RELIEVES ANXIETY “Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” #3 – THINK ABOUT WHAT YOU THINK ABOUT 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Pastor Updates For all pastor updates and information go to: https://istrouma.org/pastor Want to receive weekly announcements in your inbox each week? Click here to add your name to our mailing list: https://istrouma.org/email Give Online Text ISTROUMA IBC to 73256 or go to: https://istrouma.org/give Our Website https://istrouma.org

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https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3%3A17-4%3A1&version=ESV (Philippians 3:17-4:1) Dear friends: When George Shultz was Secretary of State during Ronald Reagan's administration, he kept a large globe in his office. When newly-appointed ambassadors had an interview with him and when ambassadors returning from their posts for their first visit with him were leaving his office, he would test them. He would say, “You have to go over to my globe and prove to me that you can identify your country.” They would go over, spin the globe, and put their finger on the country to which they were sent. When Shultz' old friend, and former Senate Majority Leader, Mike Mansfield was appointed ambassador to Japan, even he was put to test. This time, however, Ambassador Mansfield spun the globe and put his hand on the United States, and he said “That's my country.” Years later, in 1993, Shultz related the story to Brian Lamb on C-SPAN's Book Notes, and he said “You know, I've told that story subsequently to all the ambassadors going out, and I say to them, ‘Never forget: you're over there in that country, but your country is the United States. You're there to represent us take care of our interests, and never forget it. You're representing the best country in the world.'” We get some instruction like that today from the apostle Paul in today's passage. As a person living the Jesus life in this world, how is one to conduct himself or herself as a citizen of Heaven, or as an “ambassador for Christ,” as Paul describes Jesus followers in another letter? Well, Paul relates to us three things today. The first thing he says is, “Follow my lead.” He says, “Brothers and sisters, imitate me, my conduct, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.” He's saying “follow our pattern,” (Timothy and Paul's). He's not claiming superiority here and he's not being egotistical about himself, he's just mentoring them in order to help them mature all the more into effective disciples of Jesus. That's how the rabbis and teachers taught in those days. “Watch me, do when I do,” they'd say. Paul understood this principle I came across in a leadership magazine a while back: “we teach what we know, we reproduce what we are.” In this case Paul is saying, like he said to another congregation called the Corinthians, “Follow my example as I follow the example of Christ.” Paul's life was that of God's obedient servant – walking in the footsteps of Jesus with humility, sacrificial love, and obedience to God's commands. And Paul is saying “So keep your eyes on me and on those who are mature in the faith, who are ‘walking the talk.'” Now, for me personally, I can't help but thinking about Pastor Homer Larsen, my predecessor, who was like that for me: instructing me and modeling for me along the way what it meant to be an ambassador for Christ and a preacher of the gospel. He was such a blessing in my life. Howard Hendricks, a professor at Dallas Theological Seminary, wrote in his book for Promise Keepers entitled Men of Integrity, this wonderful little statement. He said, Every man should seek to have three individuals in his life: a Paul, a Barnabas, and a Timothy. First, a Paul: and older man who's willing to mentor you, to build into your life. Not someone who's smarter or more gifted than you, but somebody who's been down the road; somebody willing to share his strengths and weaknesses, everything he's learned in the laboratory of life; somebody whose faith you'll want to imitate. And you need a Barnabas: a brother, someone who loves you but is not impressed by you, who can hold you accountable. And then you need a Timothy: a younger man into whose life you're building. Here's Paul, he is the quintessential mentor to Timothy, building into life of his protégé, affirming, encouraging, teaching, correcting, directing, and praying; three important relationships for any Christian. We need a “Paul.” The second...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+3%3A12-16&version=ESV (Philippians 3:12-16) Dear friends: As we enter the season of spring, some people's thoughts turn to the field of athletics. It's usually track season this time of year. It's fun to watch the jumpers and the shot putters and the javelin throwers do their thing, but the events that I especially enjoy watching are the running events. Whether it's the hundred-yard dash or the long-distance running, I find it very exciting to watch these athletes pushing themselves and straining to put in their best run. Well the apostle Paul takes us to the track in today's passage as he describes his life with Jesus. He uses running and track terms to describe that life. Paul obviously liked athletics, because he refers to them in some of his other letters as well – uses them as illustrations. Let me quickly set this portion of text up for us before we “take a run” through it. Prior to these verses Paul has written about: since he met Jesus in his conversion, he has set aside counting on personal religious achievements to make himself right with God. He's let go of those spiritual trophies he built his life upon in order to receive the righteousness and rescue that only Jesus Christ can give a person. He also testified that he wants to spend the rest of his days knowing and serving Jesus and His kingdom cause. His desire is to know the power of Christ's resurrection and his own and to share in his suffering, and he looks forward to standing with Jesus on the great day of resurrection, the grand finale. Now, in our verses for today, Paul continues this line of thought with this statement: “not that I've already obtained these things,” (meaning received), the resurrection of the dead – resurrection day hasn't arrived yet – or “not that I'm already perfect,” (and perfect actually means “maturity” here), “but I press on to make it my own because Christ Jesus has made me His own.” Paul is saying “I know I have not arrived at the resurrection, or to full maturity, in my relationship with Jesus, or in my serving Him effectively.” I find this to be a humble, realistic critique of one's life. I haven't arrived, I'm still on the way. And then Paul says again, for emphasis to the folks, “Brothers and sisters, I don't consider that I made it on my own.” It's his way of modeling for them the right attitude, he's emphasizing something here: If I, your teacher, spiritual leader, pastor, one you respect and looked up to, think this way about myself, then you should adopt the same perspective of yourself. Stay away from thinking of yourself as having “spiritually arrived”. That's nothing but arrogance and it's prideful and dangerous to your spiritual health. Remember that pride does come before a fall. Friend, the fact is we never will arrive at full maturity until we're standing with Jesus on resurrection day. Like the crops in the field, we're always ripening for the great harvest to come. Paul says now, “Though I haven't arrived, I press on to make it my own.” Now, this is runners' language. The image given to us is that of a runner who's pressing on, pressing forward, to complete his or her race. This is not a tepid, passive, halfhearted Christianity that Paul's describing for us here. This is an all-out run. The seasoned athlete knows that the race isn't won or lost until the end has been reached, so she keeps running. I remember, earlier on in my adult life, I ran a couple of marathons myself. I found each one to be very tiring and challenging, and even grueling at certain moments, but I kept pushing ahead because I was determined to get to that finish line. Even when I was hardly able to put one foot in front of another, I pressed on until 26.3 miles were behind me. That's the imagery in this statement of Paul's, as he talks about “pressing on” in the Christian life. Paul goes on to say that as he keeps running to complete his race of faith with Jesus, he...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+3%3A1-11&version=ESV (Philippians 3:1-11) Dear friends: We are confronted with so much death in the news these days with this Covid-19 pandemic. We see death counts on the news, we hear tragic stories from the hospitals and interviews with people of lost loved ones. And all of this can cause and uneasiness deep within. I was talking with a friend the other day, he said watching all of this made her realize that, “I can die sooner than I thought I would.” People wonder, “what if I get this virus and I die, what will become of me?” And according to the experts that could happen to any one of us. With that in mind, I would ask you to consider this personal question: are you at a place where you know for certain that if you died today you would go to Heaven? Some people might respond, “Well I honestly don't know, I'm not sure anybody can know that for sure.” Others might say that they hope so because they're trying to live a good, moral life, but they're not really sure what's good enough so they are hoping God “grades on a curve”. Well, our text today addresses this question for us. The opening statement of chapter 3 actually expresses a concern for our spiritual safety. Let's look at it again – Paul writes, “Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.” This statement frames the whole of chapter 3: rejoice in the Lord, in the Lord alone, in the Lord Jesus and what He's done for you. Now, why would Paul go out of his way to remind them of this? He tells us: because it's safe for you. There are alternatives to that, you know. I can rejoice and myself, my accomplishments, my abilities, my own spirituality, my goodness, my morality. Paul reminds us, though, that to keep your eyes on Jesus is the way to go. Rejoice in Him and Him alone, especially when it comes to eternal matters. Salvation safety is to be found only in Christ alone, because I want you to be safe in Christ. Here's a fact: there are people, even today, who will tell you other things, wrong things. It's good to beware of them. They may come off as experts and be likable and impress you with their thinking, but they can be dangerous for your spiritual health. Remember when the cigarette companies were forced to put warning labels on cigarette packages, alerting people that smoking can be dangerous to your health? Well, there are some people who need a label attached to them; their thinking can be dangerous to your spiritual health, and if you buy into what they tell you, it can be deadly for you. You see, theology and doctrine really matter. So Paul proceeds to give us a heads up about dangerous people who could come in and wreck your life with dangerous teachings. That was the concern for the Philippians – he gives these people that he is concerned about coming in a label. He says look out for these people they're like dogs. They're evildoers, they're mutilators of the flesh with circumcision on the brain. What they teach may sound right in your ears, but beware of them. What comes from their mouths is dangerous to your spiritual health and salvation. So, who are these people Paul's talking about? It seems that there were some Jewish Christians, who were referred to as Judaizers, who were coming into churches after Paul would leave the community and say that Jesus is nice and what He did on the cross is great, but there's still more for you to do than simply trust in Him. For instance, if you're non-Jew you needed to some things like get circumcised and followed the other Jewish practices – dietary laws and so on. Then you'll be a bona fide, saved Christian, and in a right relationship with God. Obviously, these people were very convincing in their arguments and caused all sorts of spiritual dilemmas in the church. So Paul kicks out after them in his letter to the Galatians; you really get it there. Paul had seen the good news...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+2%3A19-30&version=ESV (Philippians 2:19-30) Uncertainty in many areas is all but guaranteed in this life. Look to Jesus in uncertainty, who provides comfort and support. He sends his Holy Spirit, but also often works through others like Timothy and Epaphroditus supported the Apostle Paul.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+2%3A12-18&version=ESV (Philippians 2:12-18) We have been saved through faith in Christ. Our natural response to that free gift should show in our actions, as we work out from the gratitude of what God has done for us. Our attitudes about ourselves and others should be what one would expect from children of God.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+2%3A1-11&version=ESV (Philippians 2:1-11) Continuing the “Living the Jesus Life” series, Paul has a lot to say about selflessness and servanthood.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+1%3A27-30&version=ESV (Philippians 1:27-30) Dear friends, I love being a citizen of the United States. Yes, it has its flaws, but those flaws are few in comparison to the benefits and blessings I've received as a citizen. As you know, part of being a citizen is not only receiving blessings and privileges, it also involves responsibility and duty. It means paying taxes, participating in our community, serving our country, and being respectful and honest. Participate in the country. I have a dual citizenship, by the way. Maybe you do too. Anyone who is a believer in Jesus Christ has another citizenship far greater than any other. It's heavenly citizenship. And, as a citizen of God's kingdom, I also have received many spiritual blessings and privileges that I enjoy: a restored relationship with God, forgiveness for my sins, a cleansed conscience, the promise of eternity. And I also have duties and responsibilities as a citizen of this heavenly kingdom. That's what the apostle Paul tells us in our passage for today from Philippians. Let me just set this up for you little bit: Paul's been telling these folks of how he's rejoicing because the gospel's advancing, even where he is, and he's in a prison in Rome. He reports in his letter that he's been using his uncomfortable circumstances to bring Christ Jesus to the soldiers guarding him and that the whole Praetorian Guard has now heard about Jesus from Paul. And not only that, the Christians in Rome who had been kind of shy are now sharing the gospel of Christ more boldly, as they're inspired by Paul. And Paul tells these Philippians that he's all in when it comes to the gospel, “for to me to live is Christ, to die is gain.” Now he turns the conversation away from himself, today, in this passage to the Philippian Christians (and to us as well) as he writes, “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel; conduct yourselves in a way that honors Jesus your King and represents Him well in this world of ours.” Paul was actually talking citizenship. The verb, “let your manner of life be”, is literally “live as citizens”. Live as citizens worthy of the gospel, he says, the gospel of Christ. He's telling us it's important to conduct ourselves as good citizens of the kingdom of Christ. We're His representatives in the world. You do that, first of all, with your character, and then also with your conduct. Paul keeps going, he says Conduct yourself this way so that whether I come to you or am absent I may hear these things about you. That you are living life in a manner worthy of the gospel; that you're living like our king Jesus would live, with a loving attitude, with kindness, and mercy, and grace, and truthfulness, and goodness , and integrity, and humility, and compassion towards others, and obedience to the great commandment to love God and love neighbor. Because how you act does say a lot, it tells the real story. He says it's also a continual standing firm in striving for the faith of the gospel. We're to be evangelistic, called to spread the gospel of Jesus to other people. To intentionally, boldly, and gently sprinkle our conversations with others about Jesus and what He did for us at the cross and tomb. To tell others the good news of God's kingdom plan of salvation. To invite people to turn to Christ and receive the forgiveness of sins. Paul says as you're doing those two things, it's so important that you do them together, as the church. It's too hard to do this alone. He says, “I want to hear that you're standing firm in one spirit, striving side-by-side for the faith of the gospel.” That striving side-by-side is a term from the world of athletics. He's talking teamwork — everyone working together as a team for the advancement of the gospel in your community. We need to stay connected to one another, doing His work together, not only as a show of strength, but it's a source of needed strength...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+1%3A12-26&version=ESV (Philippians 1:12-26) As we continue our “Living the Jesus Life” series, we look at what Paul says is the most important thing in his life, and what should be most important in ours as well.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+1%3A3-11&version=ESV (Philippians 1:3-11) In the second message of our “Living the Jesus Life” series, we look at what Paul's letter to the Philippians says about God's plan for our lives.

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=philippians+1%3A1-2&version=ESV (Philippians 1:1-2) We begin a new series, Living the Jesus Life, looking at Paul's letter to the Philippians. In just the first couple lines, we find both our identity in Christ and one of His most important gifts.

This week Pastor Justin continues the Gratitude series with "Give Thanks" Important Points: When life tanks, I will give thanks! My worries are overwhelmed by His peace when I give thanks! I remind myself of God's goodness when I give thanks! Important Scriptures (NLT version unless stated otherwise): Psalms 28:7 [ESV] Philippians 4:6-7 1 Chronicles 16:34

Philippians 3:12–21 Straining Toward the Goal [12] Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. [13] Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, [14] I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. [15] Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. [16] Only let us hold true to what we have attained. [17] Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. [18] For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. [19] Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. [20] But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, [21] who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. (ESV) Philippians 4:1 [1] Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. (ESV)

This morning's message comes from the book of John 21:15 - 19 (ESV) Sermon points are as follows:   1.)  We are POWERLESS to SIN. 2.)  The Power to NOT SIN is a GIFT From God. 3.)  Our FAILURES Are Not The END To SALVATION...They are the BEGINNING. 4.)  Recognizing GOD'S DEVINE LOVE Leads to HIS GRACE.    CR: Romans 7:18 (ESV) Galatians 5:17 (ESV) Romans 8:3-4 (ESV) Philippians 2:12-13 (ESV) I John 5:17-18 (ESV) Hebrews 12:16-17 (ESV) I Corinthians 15:9-10 (ESV)   Our teaching today was brought through Louis Urbancic.    

REFLECTION QUOTES “Be sure you put your feet in the right place, then stand firm.” ~Abraham Lincoln 16th President of the United States “As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.” ~Charles Stanley Pastor of First Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia “Anything big enough to occupy our minds is big enough to hang a prayer on.” ~George MacDonald Scottish author, poet, and minister “It is in the field of prayer that life's critical battles are lost or won… In prayer we bring our spiritual enemies into the Presence of God and we fight them there.” ~John Jowett, Brittish preacher “The meek man is not a human mouse afflicted with a sense of his own inferiority. Rather he may be in his moral life as bold as a lion and as strong as Samson; but he has stopped being fooled about himself. He has accepted God's estimate of his own life. He knows he is as weak and helpless as God declared him to be, but paradoxically, he knows at the same time that he is in the sight of God of more importance than the angels. In himself, nothing; in God, everything. That is his motto.” ~A.W. Tozer American pastor, author, and editor “We are not at peace with others because we are not at peace with ourselves, and we are not at peace with ourselves because we are not at peace with God.” ~Thomas Merton French writer, poet, and social activist “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.” ~Isaiah 9:6 SERMON PASSAGE Philippians 3:20-4:9 (ESV) Philippians 3 20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. Philippians 4 1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. 2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:4‬ ‭ESV‬‬Philippians 4:4-13 are Paul’s process for dealing with anxiety or worry. And it all starts with understanding who God truly is, and finding our joy on Him. Let’s talk about it!

“Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:4‬ ‭ESV‬‬Philippians 4:4-13 are Paul’s process for dealing with anxiety or worry. And it all starts with understanding who God truly is, and finding our joy on Him. Let’s talk about it!