Philippians 1:19-26 View this week’s sermon notes View this week’s worship guide [powerpress] Writing from a Roman prison, a chained man tells us about the meaning of life, and the glory of death. The apostle Paul tells us about a life worth living, and a death worth dying. Verse 21 summarizes it,” For to me […]
Philippians 1:12-18 View this week’s sermon notes View this week’s worship guide [powerpress] Try to put yourself in the shoes of our brothers and sisters in Philippi. The man who planted your church has now been arrested and will face Caesar. It is no shock that they are scared and shaken. Paul here will let […]
Imago Dei is committed to planting churches. We believe this is a major aspect of the command of our Christ to make disciples of all nations. Our King has chosen to use the church to carry out this mission and so we want to be about our King’s mission to see outposts of the kingdom […]
Philippians 1:9-11 View this week’s sermon notes
My bones were not hidden from you when I was being made in secret, when I was being skillfully woven in an underground workshop. Your eyes saw me when I was only a fetus. Every day of my life was recorded in your book before one of them had taken place. (Psalm 139:15-16) Did you […]
[14] I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, [15] if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God, which is the church of the living God, a pillar and buttress of the truth. [16] Great indeed, we confess, […]
Philippians 1:3-8 View this week’s sermon notes View this week’s worship guide [powerpress] In Philippians 1:3-8, Paul displays his vibrant communion with Christ, and his personal love for the Philippian community, which results in his “alien like joy.” Though Paul doesn’t mention “joy” in each of the following verses, the tone is one of joy. […]
At the ERLC Leadership Summit, Tony Merida will be speaking on “Traffic Stop: How the Gospel can Overcome Sex Trafficking.” Register for the Leadership Summit here. Why is the issue of human trafficking important for evangelical churches to consider? It’s an important question culturally because it’s so widespread. Every person should be concerned about his […]
“I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.” -Psalm 119:11 When we studied 1 Timothy during corporate worship last year, we encouraged everyone to memorize and meditate upon several select verses per chapter as a way to further our grasp and understanding of Paul’s letter, as well […]
Philippians 1:1-2; Acts 16 View this week’s sermon notes View this week’s worship guide [powerpress] Just how relevant is this letter? Let me ask you some questions, “Where are you going to find meaning and purpose in life?” Welcome to Philippians. Paul says, “For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain” […]