Paul’s goal is to “know Christ Jesus,” and he says everything else is “garbage” by comparison. May our sole goal be to walk so closely with Jesus that the way we see God, ourselves, and others is completely transformed and everything else is garbage. Speaker: Carl Kuhl

What we respect is what we reflect. Paul tells us the more we begin to respect the attitudes and characteristics of those who are driven by the desires of Jesus, the more we begin to imitate those same attitudes and characteristics in our own lives. Speaker: Ben Cross

As followers of Jesus, our actions matter, but Paul reminds us where our actions ought to flow from and what they ought to be for. The source of our transformed lives and actions is not our own tenacious effort, but the very work of God in us. Speaker: Dave Stone

Paul encourages us that, through Jesus, we can reframe the way we see the world, understanding that our struggles and setbacks can be used by God. Often the first step is lifting our eyes up from our situation to focus on how God is at work. Speaker: Dave Stone

Paul encourages us that, through Jesus, we can reframe the way we see the world, understanding that our struggles and setbacks can be used by God. Often the first step is lifting our eyes up from our situation to focus on how God is at work. Speaker: Matt Reagan

As Paul, who is writing from prison, begins his letter to the Philippians, he frames his entire life in confidence that no matter what he faces, God has purpose within it. Paul reveals a mindset that we, as believers, want to take hold of. Speaker: Carl Kuhl

Forgiving Paul for how he persecuted believers in Christ, Barnabas gives a strong example of the fruit of forgiveness. Think of all those who came to know Jesus through Paul because Barnabas was willing to forgive him and stick up for him. Speaker: Dave Stone

Like in Acts 18 where Priscilla and Aquila corrected Apollos in a gentle, humble manner as they “explained to him the way of God more adequately,” that should be our goal when we admonish one another. Speaker: Dave Stone

Just as God has accepted us, we are to accept those who are different from us. By doing so, we share His love, bringing Him praise. Speaker: Matt Reagan

Hebrews 10:24 calls us to “consider how we may spur one another on toward love and other good deeds.” Paul shows us what this means when, as he is preparing to leave, he encourages his friends in Ephesus to remain faithful and to follow his example. Speaker: Bryson Koch