Nov 13, 2018 – God: Sovereign in all Things and all Places
Continuing in Philippians 3:16-21 and Philippians 4: 1-9, Paul speaks of excellent things and a place to dwell. When you go astray return to these things. (Philippians 3:16-21, 4:1-9)
Nov 6, 2018 – Righteousness through Faith in Christ
Continuing in Philippians Paul instructs the Christians of Philippi how true righteousness is obtained. Using his own notoriety as an example Paul counts it as naught. To gain Christ is all that matters. (Philippians 3:1-14, 1:10, 21; Galatians 2:21, Jeremiah 9:23-24)
Oct 30, 2018 – Jesus: The Main Thing
Matt continues in Philippians and compares it to a rebellion however, a rebellion for God. Make one thing the Main thing and that one thing is Jesus. (Philippians 1:28, 2:2, 3:19, 4:2, 4:10; Isaiah 5:23; Daniel 12:3)
Oct 23, 2018 – Jesus: To Be Celebrated
In today’s program Matt focuses on Php. 2 through Php.3:1-3 where Paul is writing to the church of Philippi to encourage them in Christ. (Philippians 2, 3:1-3, 4:4)
Oct 16, 2018 – God: The Absolute Creation
In today’s lesson, Matt uses Philippians 2:1-12, Romans 6:23, God humbled himself to be man to ultimately pay the sin debt due, and will judge all mankind. God is Jesus and Jesus is God Both are LORD and King of all existence. Absolute Love, Responsibility, Power and Judgment rest within their prerogative. The Triune God is responsible for everything that was and is and will be. Love of his creation, man, made it necessary to provide a way to atone…
Oct 9, 2018 – Jesus: Our Life, Our Purpose and Our Source
Paul’s writes to the Philippian Christians about how to live day by day for Christ and the Christ being exalted should be our goal. (Philippians 1, 2:1-2, 3:2; 2 Timothy)
Oct 2, 2018 – Confrontational Evangelism
When you stand for Jesus there will be confrontation, this was the case when Paul wrote to the church of Philippi and it will be the same today. Today’s study in Philippians 1, Paul thanks the Philippians for their love and support and tells them that his imprisonment is for the advancement of the gospel. He also gives guidance on how to continue in the work for the gospel. (Philippians 1:8-27)
Sep 25, 2018 – Suffering
Today Matt Burton shares a perspective into suffering. Regardless of the time and circumstances suffering in and of itself is not necessarily bad or without purpose, otherwise Jesus Christ could not have done it. Leadership is a role of service. Philippians 1:1-10, 29-30
Sep 11, 2018 – Jesus Is, Was and Will Be
The importance of the Past. There can be no New without an Old. Matt points out the importance of studying the Old Testament. If for no other reason Jesus quoted from it. The Now is rooted in the Past! Profit by it. To better understand scripture (especially Revelation) study the Old Testament. An in-depth knowledge of the New Testament comes with and from an in-depth knowledge of the Old Testament. (Matt. 1:1-18, 2:5-6, 2:1-18)
Sep 4, 2018 – Imitators of Jesus
In today’s program, Pastor Matt explores what it means to be a disciple of Christ: it means to imitate Jesus! Jesus is the subject not only of the New Testament, but of the Old Testament as well The Apostle Paul says that the things which were written before — the Old Testament — were written for our instruction As disciples of Jesus, we are called to actually imitate Jesus: we are called to be strong as Jesus, we are not…