Revelation 1-5 Overview

This week we are doing a quick overview of Revelation chapters 1-5. We will look at the main segment divisions of Revelation and start to build the foundation for our study of the seven churches.

The Mind and Contentment

In our final week of Philippians, we tackle a subject that is contrary to what the world teaches. The world teaches us to pursue more of everything for our lives, more money, more stuff, more power, more position but Paul closes his letter to the church challenging us to be content in all circumstances. Join us as we look at how important it is to have a secure mind in Jesus.

Be Anxious for Nothing

The book of Philippians is all about the mind. We have looked at the importance of transforming our minds to pursue joy. On this week’s episode we look at how our circumstances produce feelings of anxiousness and fear. How do we take these thoughts captive? Paul gives us the answer in chapter 4.

It seems as though we are living in some very dark days. There are so many questions to ask and it all starts with “Where is God?” “Is He hearing our prayers?” Habakkuk had similar questions to ask during some very dark days for Judah. Join us as we look at Habakkuk 1-2 together.

Knowing Christ

In this week’s episode we will close chapter 3 by looking at the importance of knowing Christ. Is there a difference between knowing about Christ and truly KNOWING Christ? Join us as we look at what we need to do as believers to pursue the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Confidence in the Flesh

This week we begin our study of Philippians 3. Paul starts this chapter with a warning and explains to the church the importance of not putting their confidence in the flesh. Putting confidence in the flesh is an issue that we continue to see today. How can we follow in the example of Paul when he tells us that he counts all things as a loss in comparison to knowing Christ?

Work Out Your Salvation

In Philippians 2 Paul says, “Work out your salvation with fear and trembling.” What does this mean? On this week’s episode we will continue to look at how we can have joy as we strive to be more like Jesus. As we close out chapter 2 we will see how grumbling and disputing can steal our joy.

Strive for Unity

In chapter 2 Paul tells the church “Make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose” Joy can be found when the church is focussed and united on the mission. This week we will look at the importance of connection between unity and finding joy.

Conduct Worth of Our Calling

This week we close out chapter one by looking a little closer at Paul’s life. How can Paul in the midst of suffering make statements like “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain”? Paul had a great understanding of his mission while on earth. For Paul there was no greater purpose than preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and making disciples. How can we find joy in suffering? We can refocus our mind on the mission!

Paul, Timothy, and the Philippians

Many of Paul’s letter start with a prayer for the church and in the letter to the Philippians Paul says “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you. Can you see it? Paul is in prison, and he is looking back to what God had done in the past. This week we will look back at why Paul finds joy in remembering all that God has done in the life of the Philippian church. Have a listen to the second episode and learn how you can find joy in looking back on all that God has done in your life.