The Goal of Christianity

After reminding the Philippians not to get distracted by things that don’t matter, Paul answers some of the deepest questions of Christianity. What is the point of all this? What is the goal of our faith? And, how can we make sure we reach that goal?

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(Preaching through Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 26, 2023.)

What Does Unity Look Like?

What are we to make of the personal correspondence in the New Testament, such as Paul’s discussion of Timothy and Epaphroditus in Philippians? What should the modern Christian learn from these sections of scripture?

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(Preaching through Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 12, 2023.)

United Against the Enemey

Paul was in a difficult situation while writing Philippians, and clearly worried that it would cause the church in Philippi to despair. What advice did he give them to persevere and overcome the forces arrayed against them?

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(Preaching through Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on March 5, 2023.)

The Source of Joy

We have already examined Paul situation in writing the letter to the Philippians. How was Paul doing in his confinement? What was his attitude, both toward his situation and toward the Philippians?

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(Preaching on Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 26, 2023.)

Paul and the Philippians

(NOTE: The first 5 minutes of this audio is very distorted. Sorry.) We begin our series on the letter to the Philippians by considering Paul’s previous relationship with the people in Philippi. Why did he feel such great love for them?

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(Preaching on Philippians. This sermon was preached at the Dewey Church of Christ on February 19, 2023.)