Pastor Andrew uncovers 3 guidelines to running the Christian race. These guidelines will be followed by true believers who run without their faith fizzling. Because God preserves the faith of the elect, the faith of the elect perseveres to the end of the finish line of life.

Pastor Andrew reveals 3 key qualities that mark the lives of Christians who run and finish the Christian race well.

Pastor Andrew continues explaining Paul's testimony found in Philippians 3. Verses 4-7 teach us that Jesus plus anything equals nothing. And these verses -vs. 8-11- teach us that Jesus plus nothing equals everyting-

In this sermon from Phil 3-4-7, Pastor-Teacher Andrew Smith reveals that Jesus plus anything actually equals nothing. Paul begins giving his testimony in Phil 3-4 revealing that salvation is always by grace alone through faith alone in Christ alone.

In this final sermon in Philippians 2, Pastor Andrew summarizes the life of a lesser known man in Scripture named Epaphroditus. Risking his life to serve Paul in prison, this man almost died to discharge his duty. His example still encourages Christians today to be -gamblers for God-- risking it all for the sake of Christ and His kingdom.

Pastor Andrew reveals 5 distinguishing marks of a sacrificial servant of the church by looking at the life of Paul's protege and son in the faith, Timothy.

In pt 2 on how the believer experiences a life of joyful humility, Pastor Andrew describes what it means to -work out your salvation-. God is watching and so is the world. There is a way that God's children are to live in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation. Shining gospel light in a dark world involves avoiding a complaining spirit. This gives credibility to our testimony as Christians. This is what it means to live sacrificially. And such humble and sacrificial living for God and the church produces ultimate joy.

Pastor Andrew reveals the secret of how the Christian life works in this sermon. How does Christian growth occur- What is sanctification- What is man's part in sanctification- What is God's part in sanctification- These questions and many more are answered in this sermon.

In Pastor Andrew's 6th and final sermon of chapter 1, he shows the importance of a church standing firm for the faith with fearlessness against Satanic opposition.