Living Hope Evangelical Free Church Sermons (Sioux Falls, SD)

"God's Riches in Our Giving and Getting"

Philippians 4:10-23

Pastor Dan Montgomery

August 11, 2024

Knowing and trusting God completely changes how we understand our needs, our giving, and our getting.

1) How does trusting God change how we see our needs?(10-13)

2) How does trusting God change how we see our generosity to others? (14-17)

3) How does trusting God change how we see our stuff?(18-20)

"A Real-World Guide to Joy & Peace"

Philippians 4:2-9

Pastor Dan Montgomery

July 28th, 2024

Because of Jesus, we have every reason to pursue joy and peace (both inwardly and outwardly).

1. Joy & peace are a community project.

2. Joy & peace are divine gifts.

3. Joy & peace require our minds.

"Pressing On"

Philippians 3:12-16

Pastor Dan Montgomery

July 7th, 2024

Obtaining righteousness by grace through faith is the beginning, not the end, of our pursuit for spiritual maturity.

1. Press on because you're not yet complete.

2. Press on because you're already Christ's.

3. Press on to the goal of your call.

4. Press on to God-given maturity.

"Stand Firm While Pressing On"

Philippians 3:17-4:1

Pastor Dan Montgomery

July 14th, 2024

Perseverance is not automatic. You need to stand firm.

1. You stand firm by keeping your eye on those who walk like Christ.

2. You stand firm by knowing many walk as enemies of the cross.

3. You stand firm by knowing how good you have it.

"Seeking Treasure, Finding Christ"

Philippians 3:1-11

Pastor Dan Montgomery

June 30th, 2024

1. Beware of Fake Treasure Maps.

2. The True Treasure Map is Costly.

3. The Treasure is worth the Cost.

"Raised with Christ into the Real World"

Philippians 2:19-30

Pastor Dan Montgomery

June 23rd, 2024

Dying and rising with Christ gives us (1) emotions that reflect reality, (2) communities bound by love, and (3) examples to honor and follow.

“Normal Christian Life (Part 2)”

Philippians 2:12-18

Pastor Dan Montgomery

June 16th, 2024

God calls us to live diligently as his disciples so that our lives stick out. This is all done humbly knowing it is empowered by God and enabled by other Christians.

1. It’s a diligent life.

2. It’s a God-empowered life.

3. It’s a trusting life.

4. It’s a luminous life.

5. It’s an others-enabled life.

“Normal Christian Life (Part 1)”

Philippians 2:12-18

Pastor Dan Montgomery

June 9th, 2024

God calls us to live diligently as his disciples so that our lives stick out. This is all done humbly knowing it is empowered by God and enabled by other Christians.

1. It's a diligent life.

2. It's a God-empowered life.

"Two Foundations"

Matthew 7:24-27

June 2nd, 2024

Mark Farran

"Servant & Lord"

Philippians 2:5-11

May 26th, 2024

Pastor Dan Montgomery

Our attitude is to be formed by our Lord's glorious humility as Servant and Lord.

1. Our Lord's Preexistent Glory (2:6)

2. Our Lord's Humble Descent (2:7)

3. Our Lord's Humiliating Destination (2:8)

4. Our Lord's Eternal Glory (2:9-11)