Stepping out in faith…
This sermon given by our pastor, Jon Porter, is based on Philippians 4:10-23. Paul, the writer of the letter to the church in Philippi sends this to remind the people there how much their gifts mean to him. Paul has lived in times of plenty and times of want and has learned to be content …
We accumulate, assimilate, and marinate on our troubles. (Just love how the pastor put those three words together!) How can we have peace in these times? With all of the anxiety swimming around in our heads, it’s tough! Those are the times when I lay awake at night tossing and turning as I worry about …
So, what is mature faith, you ask? It’s definitely something I haven’t reached yet, however, I pursue it daily. Yes, I slip and fall sometimes, as we all do. But let’s take a look at what Paul says about mature faith. 15All of us who are mature should take such a view of things. And …
This message from our pastor is more than meets the eye. I was so concentrated on “pressing onward” that I almost missed a crucial step in the process. As the scripture indicates, Paul encourages us to never feel we are at the point that we’ve arrived and there’s no more to do. 12Not that I …
Sometimes we have to choose joy, even if we don’t feel like it. In the same way we love our family although some days we may not feel like liking them. Joy is found in knowing Christ. It isn’t dependent on emotions the same way happiness is. When I was young, my aunt and uncle …
In his letter to the Philippians, Paul talks to them about Timothy who has been such a big help to Paul. 19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. 20 I have no one else like him, who …
Every week I sit down and write a blog post about my pastor’s sermon. I’m going to do it a little differently today. I’m going to give you the scripture reference and then give you just a few things that I took away from the sermon. 4Each of you should look not only to your …
This post is based on the sermon of my pastor, Jon Porter, at Milan Christian Church. The scripture reference is Philippians 2:1-11. This is from the letter Paul wrote to the people at the church he started in Philippi. As he writes this letter Paul is in prison, but he writes of the joy that …
I used to do New Year’s Resolutions, they never lasted for me because I wasn’t committed to them. Now I set goals and try to be realistic. But even then, the best laid plans sometimes don’t come to fruition because we didn’t consult with God. I’ve certainly been guilty of that in the past. Sometimes …
Often times, I think we look at giving as something we have to do. But, I don't think that's the way it should be. God wants us to give joyfully. But, isn't that what we get from giving? Joy? It makes me feel good to give, especially when I know that my giving is helping …
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