Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #11 “Heart Check: Timothy, A Model of Caring and Serving” – Philippians 2:19-24

Was Jesus a "people person?" Are we to be "people persons?" The truth is people are the most significant commodity in the world today! Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #10 “Our Spiritual Workout, pt. 2” – Philippians 2:14-18

If we are successfully "working out our own salvation," what practical fruit should we be displaying? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #9 “Our Spiritual Workout, pt. 1” – Philippians 2:12-13

What does it mean to "work out your own salvation?" I thought salvation was NOT by works. Sounds confusing--yet there are three aspects to salvation... Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #8 “Jesus’ Counter Culture Revolution, pt. 2” – Philippians 2:5-11

Jesus is the ultimate example of personal unselfishness and humility in serving others. We are to display a similar attitude in serving others. This isn't automatic nor easy, but it is spiritually important! Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #7 “Jesus’ Counter Revolution, pt 1” – Philippians 2:1-4

We're not called to be clones where we all dress, think, and sound alike. We are to prioritize unity, display humility, and practice unselfishness. What does that practically look like in my life? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #6 “Living Letters” – Philippians 1:27-30

What is a "living letter?" We are called to "live worthy." What does that look like? How do we do it? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full life ~ #5 “Paul’s Enthusiastic Confidence” – Philippians 1:18b-26

Paul had a tri-fold source for his enthusiastic confidence as he lived his life. What can we learn from him? How would we fill in the blank: To me to live is _______? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #4 “Responding Rightly When Life Unravels” – Philippians 1:12-18a

How can we respond rightly when life "unravels" and circumstances sour for us? Paul shares two key points of focus for you and me. Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #3 “Fortifying your Prayers” – Philippians 1:7-11

Let's go deeper on prayer. How can we authentically and specifically fortify our prayer life? Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

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Spiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #2 “A God You Can Count On” – Philippians 1:3-6

What are we to pray about? How are we to pray? Let's go to prayer school with Paul as our teacher. Right click on audio player to download mp3 or to change listening speed

Continue ReadingSpiritual Essentials for a Joy-Full Life ~ #2 “A God You Can Count On” – Philippians 1:3-6