Dwell On These Things - Embry Hills Podcast

Dwelling on what is true, honorable, and excellent is more than a mental exercise. In Philippians 4:9, Christians are taught to put these things into practice. The benefits will bring greater peace within our hearts and a closer relationships with our Lord.

Prayers, hymns, and the steadfast love of God can all help us re-center our thoughts on things that are praiseworthy.

The call to excellence is not a call to perfectionism, but to reaching our potential in Christ. Dwelling on excellence in our character, our talents, and our relationships helps us live an honorable and fruitful life.

Kindness that often gets overlooked, reconciliation, generosity...dwelling on things that are of good repute allows us to overcome negativity bias by focusing on the admirable. 

A sunrise, a newborn, a baptism...dwelling on things that are lovely changes our mood and helps us live with compassion and gratitude.

Focusing on what is pure includes more than just avoiding lust. Philippians 4:8 encourages us to be pure in our speech, our faith, and our relationships.

The third concept found in Philippians 4:8 is...Right. We all have an internal sense of what is fair or just or right, but our thinking often doesn't align with God's perfect standards of what is Right. This episode explores the lives of Jesus, Noah, Joseph and others to re-center on what is RIGHT.

The second keyword in Philippians 4:8 is...honorable. Discover the value of showing honor and dwelling on honorable and weighty matters.

The first concept Philippians 4:8 teaches us to dwell on is...Truth. This conversation explores the meaning of truth, the dangerous lies that creep into our self-talk, and how to replace these ideas with God's peace-producing TRUTH.

Jesus appears to Peter, John, and a few other disciples at the Sea of Galilee. He performs an impressive miracle and provides a loving meal. As they share the meal, Jesus gives Peter the opportunity to re-affirm his love and devotion to Jesus.