Sermons By Date - January 2012

Good in the Bad

01/29/2012

We all face difficulties. These challenges take us by surprise and discourage us in significant ways. We see our plans crumble, our family begin to fracture, and our jobs deteriorate. We wonder if perhaps God has forgotten about us or whether his plan and purposes have ceased in our lives.

Paul's Prayer

01/22/2012

Paul prayed for the believers in Philippi and the content of that prayer is captured for us in verses 9-11. His genuine concern was that they grow in love and in loving actions. He wanted them to grow in genuine love for God and also in consistent and authentic love for one another. But how can we truly love? How do we find the strength to love God and others consistently?

Sharing God's Grace

01/15/2012

As was the apostle Paul, so we, as Christ-followers, are commissioned to share the Good News of Jesus’ grace with people. But we can get distracted from this mission or discouraged along the way. But we’re in this mission together.

Start to Finish

01/08/2012

There are times and circumstances in life that may overwhelm us. As Christ-followers, we can stand against the potential of discouragement and cross the finish line, not just somehow, but joyfully triumphant... By cultivating habitual gratitude (1.3), Being intentional about joy (1.4), Fostering a missional outlook (1.5) and Holding to a confident expectation (1.6).

God's Grace & Peace

01/01/2012

As we move throughout our days, we call out many greetings—“Hello!” “What’s up?” “Good to see you!” Most of these greetings are instinctive, but not thoughtful. Paul’s greeting to the church in Philippi was not only thoughtful, but theological and encouraging. Let’s be more like Paul!