If Jesus is the source of our joy, then living like him will bring joy to our lives and to those around us. While the life of Jesus is countercultural and often difficult to adopt, Paul encourages his hearers and us to see the value and joy that comes in being like Jesus and how our lives point to the exalted Son of God.

If Jesus is the source of our joy, then living like him will bring joy to our lives and to those around us. While the life of Jesus is countercultural and often difficult to adopt, Paul encourages his hearers and us to see the value and joy that comes in being like Jesus and how our lives point to the exalted Son of God.

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When we think of the tension that’s present within our world, it comes from the fights, quarrels and conflicts we and others bring into situations. In Philippians 2, Paul calls all of us to unity in all of our relationships through a countercultural posture of humility.

With one life to live, how should we live it? In this passage, we’re challenged by Paul to think of what Christ has done for us and to live a life worthy of the gospel. A life where we stand and strive together absent of any fear that could come upon us.

What are you living for? What is your purpose and direction? We continue our journey through Philippians seeing how the Apostle Paul was clear and focused on his purpose, direction and destination in life: a vision of exalting Jesus, a mission of living to Christ knowing death in Him is gain, and a strategy of engaging in fruitful ministry to the end.

How do we handle the moments of adversity that come in our lives? This text from Philippians 1:12-18 provides us with instruction and encouragement, in the midst of any adversity, to see the opportunity to glorify God.

As we continuing living our Fight for Joy, we are challenged in this message to examine how we’re fighting through another avenue. As we daily fight a spiritual battle that seeks to steal our joy, we look at the words of Paul to challenge and encourage us to maintain our joy though prayer.

Paul’s relationship to the local church in Philippians is one that brings joy by being together, having partnership (koinonia), and having assurance of God’s work in their lives; which produces joy in their afflictions. In this message, we learn how the local body of believers is the means by which God has chosen to give us joy and how our participation within it fulfills our deepest longing to belong.

When we think about identity, we think of many different categories such as culture, ethnicity, marital status and etc. But, none of those is the identity Paul talks about in the opening verses of Philippians – because none of those leads to joy. Today, as we begin our new series in Philippians, we learn of our true identity and how this brings us joy.

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