#478 - Joby Martin // Would You Lose Your Life To Find It

We open Philippians 2 and watch Paul’s love for Timothy and Epaphroditus put real skin on what discipleship looks like. We push back on cynicism by obeying a simple command: receive honorable men with joy and speak honor out loud. • Paul’s relational leadership with Timothy and Epaphroditus • Discipleship that values how people are doing • Epaphroditus’ sacrifice and the cost of gospel work • The Bible’s command to honor such men • How cynicism and criticism resh...

We walk through Philippians 2:22-30 and show why Paul trusts Epaphroditus as a proven man in the mission of the gospel. We challenge you to make disciples who make disciples and to measure your circle and your own life by five concrete marks of trustworthy Christian brotherhood. • Reading Philippians 2:22-30 in context • Disciple making as the core Christian mission • Building a deep bench instead of relying on one leader • Epaphroditus as brother united in Christ ...

We look at Paul’s plans in Philippians 2 and learn how to make real decisions without acting like we control the future. We lay out a clear path for discerning God’s will that combines Scripture, wise counsel, and courageous action under God’s sovereign hand. • Paul’s example of making plans while trusting the Lord • God’s will rooted in God’s Word rather than private signs • The Great Commission as the baseline purpose for every believer • Testing decisions by alignme...

We open God’s Word like a blade and let Philippians 2:22 cut through shallow definitions of success with Paul’s simple phrase “proven worth.” We challenge ourselves to live with the end in mind so our daily choices produce a legacy marked by faith, the Holy Spirit, and one more person led to Jesus. • Paul’s trust in Timothy rooted in a proven track record • Proven worth built through faithful service over time • Stephen Covey’s funeral exercise as a practical gut check ...

We cut through the nonstop election noise and explain why Christians cannot afford to stay on the sidelines. Using Elijah’s confrontation of Ahab as a blueprint, we argue for civic engagement that refuses to compromise on biblical authority and godly morality. • political messaging as a constant pressure during election season • why Christian disengagement hands power to a smaller voting minority • the thesis that stewardship is worship and voting is part of dominion •...