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Joy Unshakable: Lives Worthy of the Gospel

Joy Unshakable: Lives Worthy of the Gospel

In Philippians 1:18-30, Paul gives more explanation to why he is rejoicing even when he is imprisoned and while some are preaching not out of pure motive but out of selfish ambition. Paul has a heavenly mindset and an eternal perspective. In verse 21, he makes a striking statement: “For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” The only way that death can be gain for the believer is because Christ has won for him eternal life by His life, death and resurrection. The believer has the hope of being with Christ in unbroken communion, with no sin to pull him away anymore.

After explaining his hope and cause for rejoicing, Paul turns to tell the Philippians to live lives that are worthy of the Gospel. We will consider both Paul’s rejoicing and this exhortation in more detail this Lord’s Day during worship at 9 AM at 9820 W Markham St (the sanctuary of Faith United Methodist Church). For more information, click here, or contact us. You can also watch our service on YouTube with a link posted to our Facebook page.

Joy Unshakable: Christ is Proclaimed

Joy Unshakable: Christ is Proclaimed

The Apostle Paul writes in Philippians 1:12-18 of rejoicing at the advance of the Gospel. Yet, much of this advancing comes at a personal cost for Paul. He is imprisoned for the sake of the Gospel, and through this affliction even the Emperor’s guards learn of the Gospel message and that Paul’s “imprisonment is for Christ.” (Phil. 1:13) Even some have been further emboldened through Paul’s faithful suffering to promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

But Paul also notes that some are preaching Christ not out of a pure heart, but “from envy and rivalry.” (Phil. 1:15) Even in this, Paul will still rejoice that “Christ is proclaimed.” (Phil. 1:18) It’s truly wrong to preach out of selfish ambition–our preaching should be for the glory and honor of Christ. And yet the Gospel is going forward even though there are those who seek to diminish Paul’s influence by their own preaching. How can Paul rejoice in these circumstances? How can Paul rejoice, even from imprisonment?

He can rejoice because he knows it isn’t ultimately about him–it is all about Christ. Paul trusts the good purposes of God. As Paul reminds us in Romans 8:28, “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Do you believe that all things are working together for the good of God’s people? Do you believe that even your suffering works together for your good and to the glory and honor of Christ?

Paul gives great encouragement to us in these verses. Join us this Lord’s Day for worship at 9 AM at 9820 W Markham St (the sanctuary of Faith United Methodist Church). For more information, click here, or contact us. You can also watch our service on YouTube with a link posted to our Facebook page.

Rejoicing at God’s Word

Rejoicing at God’s Word

This Lord’s Day at River City Reformed, we welcome our own Rev. Bill Holiman to the pulpit. Rev. Holiman will preach on Psalm 119:162, and his sermon is titled, “Rejoicing at God’s Word.”

Please join us for worship at 9 AM at 9820 W Markham St. in Little Rock (the sanctuary of Faith United Methodist Church). For more information, click here, or contact us. You can also watch our service on YouTube with a link posted to our Facebook page.

Rev. Holiman will also lead our Lord’s Day evening prayer meeting at 6:15 PM.

A Song of Confidence

A Song of Confidence

This week at River City Reformed, we welcome Rev. Derek Coyle to the pulpit as a guest preacher. Rev. Coyle is the associate minister at Covenant Presbyterian Church (PCA) in Little Rock. Rev. Coyle will preach on Psalm 11:1-7, and his sermon is titled “A Song of Confidence.”

We meet for worship at 9 AM at 9820 W Markham St. in Little Rock (the sanctuary of Faith United Methodist Church). For more information, click here, or contact us. You can also watch our service on YouTube with a link posted to our Facebook page. We will not have our regular evening prayer meeting this week.

Joy Unshakable: Paul’s Prayer for God’s People

Joy Unshakable: Paul’s Prayer for God’s People

Last week, as we looked to the book of Philippians, we considered Paul’s prayer of thanksgiving for the Philippian Christians and all that God was doing in their lives. This week, we will consider Paul’s prayer of supplication for them in Philippians 1:9-11. Paul prays especially for their growth in grace to the end of the glory of God: “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, the glory and praise of God.”

Join us this week as we consider this passage together. We meet for worship at 9 AM at 9820 W Markham St. (the sanctuary of Faith United Methodist Church). For more information, click here, or contact us. You can also watch our service on YouTube with a link posted to our Facebook page.