Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Mar 29, 2026 ========== March 29 - Philippians Welcome! 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 [email protected]. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo The Non-Anxious Life Philippians 4:6-9 ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭6‬-‭9‬‬ 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. Peace doesn't come from controlling life—it comes from trusting God. 1. Refuse to worry. "Do not be anxious about anything" (v.6a). 2. Replace worry with prayer. 3. Choose your thoughts wisely. 4. Be the example. Peace doesn't come from controlling life—it comes from trusting God.

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Mar 22, 2026 ========== March 22 - Philippians Welcome! 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 [email protected]. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo Taking Ownership of Your Faith Philippians 3:12-16 ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭12‬-‭16‬‬ 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. 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, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. Only let us hold true to what we have attained. Grace saves, but ownership grows us. 1. Focus your life on Christ. Ownership begins with focus. "But one thing I do…I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus" (v.14). 2. Forget what's behind you. Ownership requires forward movement. 3. Fight to Grow Forward. Ownership requires effort. - Humbly admit you still need to grow. - Fully surrender your life to Christ. - Think rightly about spiritual maturity. - Train yourself spiritually.

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Mar 15, 2026 ========== March 15 - Philippians Welcome! 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 [email protected]. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo Religious Performance vs. Knowing Christ Philippians 3:1-11 ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭11‬‬ Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Christianity is not about performing for God — it's about knowing Christ. 1. Reject religion 2. Recognize the marks of a true Christian 3. Receive Christ

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Mar 15, 2026 ========== March 15 - Philippians Welcome! 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 [email protected]. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo Religious Performance vs. Knowing Christ Philippians 3:1-11 ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭3‬:‭1‬-‭11‬‬ Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Christianity is not about performing for God — it's about knowing Christ. 1. Reject religion 2. Recognize the marks of a true Christian 3. Receive Christ

Istrouma Baptist Church (ASC) Mar 8, 2026 ========== March 8 - Philippians Welcome! 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 [email protected]. We glorify God by making disciples of all nations. ========== Connection Card https://istrouma.org/myinfo Maturity Through Humility Philippians 2:12-18 ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭2‬:‭12‬-‭18‬‬ Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. Do all things without grumbling or disputing, that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me. God is working in us so Christ can shine through us. 1. Own your spiritual growth. "Work out your salvation with fear and trembling." (v. 2:12b) "For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure." (v. 13) 2. Refuse the grumbling spirit. "Do all things without grumbling and disputing." (v. 14) 3. Rejoice in the sacrificial life. "Even if I am poured out as a drink offering..." (v. 17a) "Likewise you rejoice with me." (v. 18) Three Takeaways · Spiritual growth is our responsibility. · A complaining spirit dims our witness, but gratitude makes us shine. · A life poured out for Christ is never a wasted life.