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Dr. Mark Garcia 10/8/23 Dr. Mark Garcia 10/8/23

Honor Them: The Shape of Christ in the Quietly Faithful

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Speaker: Dr. Mark Garcia
Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30
October 8, 2023

Philippians 2:25-30: I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, for he has been longing for you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. Indeed he was ill, near to death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him again, and that I may be less anxious. So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.

Sermon Outline

1. Paul's relationship to the church in Philippi

Converts at the river and at the jail
Philippians want to help Paul while he is in Jerusalem

2. Philippian church sent a letter to Paul in prison

They are poor and have problems with dissenting members
"Keep Epaphroditus and send Timothy"

3. Paul's letter to a church in turmoil

"Epaphroditus is the pastor you need"
A servant's heart without celebrity

4. What "Epaphrodituses" are in our midst?

Dave Royes 7/16/23 Dave Royes 7/16/23

Focused Eyes for Spiritual Endurance

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Speaker: Dave Royes
Scripture: Philippians 3:16-4:1
July 16, 2023

Philippians 3:16-4:1: Only let us hold true to what we have attained.

Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. For many, of whom I have often told you, and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body, by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself.

Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

Sermon Outline

1. Eyes on true faith in true believers

2. Eyes weeping for the world around us

Short-lived pleasure
Suppressed conscience
Secular mentality

3. Eyes up toward heaven

Dave Royes 5/28/23 Dave Royes 5/28/23

Correct Confidence

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Speaker: Dave Royes
Scripture: Philippians 3:1-11
May 28, 2023

Philippians 3:1-1: Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.

Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh — though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith — that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.

Sermon Outline

1. A false teaching

The danger of putting confidence in the flesh

2. A powerful testimony

Earthly gain as rubbish
Self-abandonment as the beginning of righteousness
Knowing Jesus as resurrection

3. A simple safeguard

Steve Midgley 5/21/23 Steve Midgley 5/21/23

Working Out Our Salvation

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Speaker: Steve Midgley
Scripture: Philippians 2:12-18
May 21, 2023

Philippians 2:12-18: Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed -- not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence -- continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

Do everything without grumbling or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation. Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky as you hold firmly to the word of life.

And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Sermon Outline

1. Because God is in you, work out your salvation