Preaching the Gospel in Faithful Fellowship
Sermons on Philippians
Pastor Tim Travis outlines a biblical strategy for approaching the New Year by drawing on the transformative experiences of the apostle Paul and the prophet Daniel. He emphasizes that spiritual growth requires forgetting past failures and maintaining a singular, disciplined focus on prioritizing the person of Christ over all earthly distractions. To achieve lasting change rather than fleeting resolutions,…
Pastor Tim Travis provides an in-depth examination of the Apostle Paul’s life, conversion, and commission, drawing heavily from the book of Philippians and the book of Acts. Pastor Travis emphasizes that Paul was definitively an apostle, detailing his impressive background as a highly educated Pharisee, Roman citizen, and former zealous persecutor of Christians who counted…
Wayne Matheson draws from Philippians 3:13-14 as he emphasizes the crucial spiritual discipline of “remembering to forget” past grievances and personal shortcomings to progress in one’s faith. Matheson argues that humans are prone to dwelling on past wrongs done to them, their own mistakes, and current difficulties, often allowing bitterness and anger to fester. To overcome this, Matheson outlines three key…
Pastor Tim Travis uses Philippians 3 to urge Christians toward a life of spiritual thriving, not merely survival. The core message centers on the individual’s responsibility—emphasized by the repeated use of “I”—to press toward a divinely-ordained mark, a metaphorical target representing one’s purpose in life, which is achieved through a dedicated spiritual life of prayer and Bible…
Pastor Tim Travis looks at New Year’s resolutions, using Philippians 3 as a biblical foundation. He argues against typical resolutions, advocating instead for a resolute commitment to spiritual growth modeled on Paul’s unwavering devotion to Christ. Pastor Travis emphasizes setting “SMART” goals (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-bound) for deepening one’s relationship with God, including pursuing purity of mind,…
To exalt the Savior, we must prioritize others over our own interests, humbling ourselves and seeking to serve others. By doing so, we are not only obeying Jesus’ teachings but also setting an example for others. When Jesus came to Earth, He willingly took on a humble and servant’s role, even to the point of…
Without the Resurrection of Jesus Christ there is no Christianity! But because of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, there is! Join us as we study the importance of the Resurrection from the Word of God in Philippians 3:10-16.
Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Do you know Jesus as Savior? Join us as we learn more about Jesus Christ from the Word of God in Philippians 2:5-12.
Am I a good Christian example that others can follow? Paul was able to answer this question with a yes in Philippians 3:17-19 as he encouraged others to follow him as he followed Christ. What about you today? Are you living for Jesus? There are people watching us, waiting for us to be faithful, so…
The only safe direction for the Christian is forward, we must press on! Paul writes this in Philippians 3:13-14 – press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. We need Christians today who are pressing forward in humility, hardworking, with a heavenly mindset toward to work of…