At the end of chapter 3 Paul gives some indications of our level of maturity in Christ and how to measure that. Just how mature are you?
Philippians: Joy in Chains 15
By Rick Malm | Published July 4th, 2010
Philippians: Joy in Chains 14
By Rick Malm | Published June 27th, 2010
This message challenges our picture of comfortable grace. Is it possible that some of the world’s negative image of the church is because we have forgotten about the “log” in our eye and can only see those in the eyes of others?
Philippians: Joy in Chains 13
By Rick Malm | Published June 20th, 2010
As soon as the car leaves the driveway the kids start asking, “Are we there yet?” Sometimes, on the Christian journey toward conformity to the image of Jesus, we can think we are approaching the destination. Then something happens and we find we aren’t as far along as we thought – perhaps we haven’t even left the garage. If we are never going to attain perfection in this life then why even try? Here are at least four reasons.
Philippians: Joy in Chains 12
By Rick Malm | Published June 13th, 2010
Even after all of his experiences with God and sacrifices made in service to Him, Paul had to say he had not yet attained, he was not where he wanted to be in his relationship with God. His great desire was to “know Christ”. In this passage we examine how we too can come to know Him in a more intimate way.
Philippians: Joy in Chains 11
By Rick Malm | Published June 6th, 2010
What if everything you knew about God suddenly changed -all your traditions, all your heritage, everything you had been taught was suddenly irrelevant. It was an uphill battle to get the early church free of the OT law but it was a battle that absolutely had to be won. Pastor Rick explains why Paul was so adamant that we not listen to the dogs, evil men and mutilators of the flesh.
Be Filled With The Spirit
By Rick Malm | Published May 30th, 2010
Are you “spirit filled”? What does that even mean and why is it important that a Christian be filled with the Spirit? This message explains why great knowledge and even wonderful experiences are not enough, a Christian needs to be filled with the Spirit.
By My Spirit
By Rick Malm | Published May 23rd, 2010
They had been taught by Jesus Himself, witnessed the miracles and walked with the Savior but His disciples were still not ready to go into the world. “Wait in Jerusalem”, Jesus told them. They still lacked one thing that was going to enable them to change the world. What did they lack? It is the same thing we need to impact our world.
Philippians: Joy in Chains 10
By Rick Malm | Published May 23rd, 2010
Three Men Worth Emulating
This passage of Scripture gives insight into three men who each had their own strengths and weaknesses and were each used by God. What can we learn from their examples?
Coffee Chat 6: Abraham
By Rick Malm | Published May 16th, 2010
Encountering God in Death
A snare Satan often uses to trip up God’s people is “The Ishmael Issue”. This message explains how to avoid that trap and why a vision or dream often dies before it comes to fruition.
Coffee Chat 5: Moses
By Rick Malm | Published May 9th, 2010
Encountering God in the Meantime
Have you ever been put in a holding pattern circling the airport but unable to land? You can see your destination you just can’t get there. Life has some holding patterns, too. You know your dream is going to come true but what do you do in the meantime? There are four purposes for “meantimes”.
Philippians: Joy in Chains 9
By Rick Malm | Published May 9th, 2010
Stop Complaining
Grumbling and complaining seems like a harmless pastime for many people but it actually is something we are commanded to stop doing and that God deals with very seriously. Why do we need to eliminate arguing and complaining from our conversation and why is God so opposed to it?
Coffee Chat 4: David
By Rick Malm | Published April 25th, 2010
Encountering God in Your Sin
David was a great leader, a great warrior and a great sinner. Guilty of adultery, murder and other things God still left David on the throne whereas he removed Saul for what we would consider “minor infractions”. What was the difference?