In Philippians 3:17-4:1, the apostle Paul shows himself to be both a fighter and a lover. He wasn't hesitant to call out false teachers, but he did so "with tears." In many ways Paul points us to Jesus, the ultimate Fighter-Lover. In this message Pastor Mike addresses the topic of spiritual warfare and how we must discern the difference between theological truth and error...but always in a spirit of humility.
When we look at our past, we either build ourselves up, or we beat ourselves up. In order for us to move on from our past, we must realize two things: we are imperfect, and we have a God of grace. Listen now as Seth Hammond encourages us to kiss the past goodbye.
The writer of Philippians, the apostle Paul, had one driving ambition in life: to know Christ. In Philippians 3:10, Paul expresses his desire to "know Christ, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings." What does it mean to know Christ? Why is it important? And how does one strive to know Christ more and more? In this message, Mike Osborne gives answers to each of those questions from God's Word.
In this message Pastor Mike Osborne says that everybody needs to know the gospel. Christians need to know the gospel so they can live out of it everyday and be ready to share it with unbelievers. Non-Christians need to know the gospel they can consider its claims for themselves. This is the third of a 3-part mini-series in which Mike explains each element of the good news of Jesus Christ and challenges believers to extend the "lifeline" to people who need to know Christ.
In Philippians 2:12-18, the apostle Paul calls believers to obedience, but gives us an offer we can't refuse: God promises to work in us that which he expects of us. This is the truth behind the famous prayer of St. Augustine, "Give what you command, and command what you will." RTS student and UPC intern Chuck Bergen delivered this message about joyful sacrifice.
Can you imagine a group of diverse people living in humility toward one another? That's exactly what God calls his people to in Philippians 2:1-11. Apparently there was interpersonal conflict in the church in Philippi, just as there is interpersonal conflict everywhere you look today. The Apostle Paul points to Jesus as the Model of humility. The more deeply you get the gospel, the more empowered you will be to "get low" before other people.
If Christians are going to effectively make disciples, they must be able to communicate the gospel message clearly and in a relevant manner to non-Christians. In this message (Part 2 of "What Is the Gospel?"), Pastor Mike Osborne explains two of the three main parts of the good news about Jesus: our fallen condition and God's gracious solution.
In this message, Pastor Mike Osborne challenges the church to be faithful in evangelism. A topic that often stirs guilt feelings and insecurity, evangelism is nonetheless part of our calling as followers of Christ. Mike explains several keys to becoming more committed to and confident in spreading the gospel.
In this message, the first of a new series on Philippians, Mike Osborne gives an overview of the book and then teaches on prayer from Paul's prayer for the Philippians. You will learn how Paul prayed for his friends back in Philippi and what it was that motivated him to pray so frequently, intelligently, and confidently.
We live in the most "marketed-to" culture in history. Our country is drowning in a sea of debt thanks to unbridled spending. Commercial messages fill our TV screens promising that this product or that experience will be the end of our troubles. In such a consumer-driven, debt-drenched world, is it possible to be truly content? Mike Osborne says yes, based on Philippians 4:10-20. Listen to what the Apostle Paul, writing from prison, discovered about contentment and see how it applies to you.
Why do we give? To make God happy? To make ourselves look good to others? Maybe because it’s expected of us?
Listen and find out the real reason for giving and why you’ll want to give more than you thought you could afford.
We are in between two places, or as theologians like to say: we are living in the “Now and not yet”.
Baffled? Don’t be. Pastor Mark Bates tells not only how to live in the “Now” by focusing on the “Not Yet”, but also why it’s so important.
Stop going with the flow. Stop marching to the same old drummer.
Start singing a new tune and turn your life around. The hard work has been done for you. All you need to do is live for the future, not the “Now”.
Are you the speedy, cavalier, pompous hare? Or the humble, persistent, unpretentious tortoise?
Are you even in the race?
Find out what race the Apostle Paul would have run, and how he would have you run it.
Who knows, when you learn the prize that’s waiting for you at the end, you may just decide to lace up your shoes!
Sure, you may have Grace, but are you worthy of His pleasure?
How do you know you’re good enough, moral enough, or righteous enough to earn His Grace?
It doesn’t work … Grace plus ANYTHING is not Grace.
Listen and find out why Grace is not only enough, but why it’s everything.
Have you ever so loved someone, that you couldn’t wait to serve their every need no matter the cost to you?
Someone in your life has…
Have you hugged your mother today?
Do you know people who feel they’re entitled to all kinds of stuff? Are you one of those people?
The truth is we’re all those kind of people.
But the person who is entitled to the most, has instead given freely and largely in a way that we can’t begin to fathom, but that we should emulate.
Care to guess who?
We are so busy and always on the go. How is it even possible to build a sense of community?
The Bible teaches a way to do so. Of course, we have to humble ourselves and put other’s interest ahead of our own to do so. How can that even be possible?
There is a way. Join us for 35 minutes and find joy in building your community.
The call to be a Christian is a call to suffer. Why would anyone become a Christian if it didn’t fix our problems?
Find out how to find the courage to suffer for Christ and how to make it your joy.
Philippians 1:19-26
Are you a complainer? Or maybe your spouse, or best friend, or your children, or maybe your parents?
Are the complaints righteous or are they just plain whining?
Is it possible for complainers to even be Christians?
Mike Osborne looks at a person with all the reason in the world to complain, but who instead, looked outside the world to find joy in his misery.
You too can be that person. Listen and find out how.
What makes a person happy? Is it the circumstances they’re presently in, or is it the hope they have in the future? If your hope is in what’s to come, how do you know it will come to pass?
Find out how you can have joy now with confidence that it isn’t temporary or short-lived.
You may want to read this introduction to Philippians first.
What makes a person happy? Is it the circumstances they’re presently in, or is it the hope they have in the future? If your hope is in what’s to come, how do you know it will come to pass?
Find out how you can have joy now with confidence that it isn’t temporary or short-lived.
"No Unfinished Symphonies"