In Psalm 139, David's personalizes the truths of God's complete knowledge and presence, leading the psalimst to rejoice in God's personal knowledge and purposeful creation of him, as well as every human life. David's response to these glorious realities provides a model for all of us: worship, distancing from evil, and longing for personal holiness.

When we examine and evaluate our lives, how does our accounting compare to Paul’s gospel accounting as he counts his losses and celebrates his gain? Sermon #20 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."

For the Christian, Paul's appeal to the Philippians is a reminder we regularly need to hear: Rejoice not in ourselves but in the Lord! Sermon #19 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."

The examples of Epaphroditus, Paul, and Philippians demonstrate that faithfulness does not innoculate Christ's people from difficulty, nevertheless, endurance is possible through the strength that God supplies. Sermon #18 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."

As Paul relays his plans for Timothy to come to Philippi, Paul's concerns and Timothy's concerns suggest one source: Jesus's concerns for his church. Sermon #17 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."

Paul encouraged the Philippians to live distinctly--as gospel luminaries in their time--especially by ceasing to grumble and, instead, by rejoicing in the Lord. However, he doesn't merely command them in this direction, but he also points to the power by which they can so shine: by clinging to the word of life (especially the gospel of Christ) and because of God's ongoing work in them as God's children. Sermon #16 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."

The Apostle Paul strives to reorient the attention of the Philippian congregation by emphasizing the ongoing and gracious work of God in their lives that demands a response of reverent obedience on their part. Sermon #15 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."

As Paul advocates for an attitude of loving and serving others, such an attitude results not only from Jesus's self-humbling (Phil 2:6-8) but also from the exaltation and recognition that Jesus Christ is Lord as well as the Father's glory. Sermon #14 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."

Paul commands the Philippian followers of Christ to have our Lord's perspective about relating to others, a perspective shown in both Jesus's divinity and humanity. Sermon #13 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."

The believer's gospel joy reaches its fullest when believers are oriented toward the needs of others, tied together in Christian community, and when such joy derives from the gifts of our Triune God. Sermon #12 in the series "Philippians: Gospel Joy."