How to Enjoy the People in Your Life

Philippians 1:3-11
Paul begins, right off the bat, talking about people. Do you ever have problems with the people in your life? People problems put a real GRIND on the joy of life, don’t they? However, to experience “The GOOD Life,” we must learn how to ENJOY the people who are part of it! How can we do that?

How to Enjoy Life No Matter What

Philippians 1:12-26
Have you noticed how many people around you seem to be having a miserable time in life? Life really appears to be an endurance contest rather than a joyful opportunity. Certainly, one of the major mentalities that lead to this is the idea that life has to be perfect before I can enjoy it. Are there any problem-free lives? No! So, if we are to learn to enjoy life, we’re going to have to learn to be joyful in spite of the situations and problems we find ourselves in!

How to Reduce Conflict With Others

No doubt, one of the biggest joy killers in our lives is conflict with others. Conflict and disunity are very destructive to any area of life, but to those that require love, like family and church, they are especially destructive. Whether you are talking about family, church, business, athletics, or even government, unity is always preferred above conflict. This is true, quite frankly, because very little in life is ever accomplished by yourself. The problem is that people don’t always get along. Do they? How do you reduce conflict and increase cooperation? The Apostle Paul gives us five good suggestions.

What’s So Special About Jesus?

Every year on December 25th, the attention of the entire world takes focus on one single event. Of course, I’m referring to Christmas, the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ! Offices shut down and business ceases as we celebrate this one special day of the year. What’s so special about it? What’s the big deal? Why all the hoopla? What’s so special about Jesus that would cause over two-thousand years of distinction?

God’s Part / My Part In Changing Me

If you could change one thing in your life, what would it be? If you’ve been in very many Christian meetings, you’ve undoubtedly heard some happy Believer exclaim, “God changed my life!” Do you wonder how? Is it all me? Is it all God? According to what Paul says here, when it comes to changing me, God has a part AND I have a part.

Conquering Complaining

Complaining is a killjoy. It not only makes you unhappy, it makes everyone around you unhappy. The problem is, complaining is a hard habit to break. As humans, we all tend to be bent toward the negatives in life. We are also now in a time of political upheaval where we are being encouraged to see ourselves as victims. Complaints and complainers are capturing the national dialogue as gratitude slinks to the corner like a chastened child. Our days (and nights) are filled with accusations of what’s wrong with everything! The Book of Philippians tells us that God wants His people to be different.

God’s Model for Manhood

It’s interesting to watch men now-a-days. Manhood has almost become a lost art in our society. Paul uses two men as examples of the kind of man who makes a difference in the world: Timothy, who Paul describes as having a heart and passion similar to his own, and Epaphroditus, the trustworthy representative that Philippi sent to minister to Paul’s needs. Based on the lives of these two men, let’s examine the kind of man God is looking for.

How to Maintain Your Joy

One of the questions I most often hear from Christians is, “What happened to my joy?” You begin with such a merry heart. Your burden has been lifted, and all seems right with your world. Then slowly, over a period of time, it’s like you spring a leak or something. Your joy just seems to slowly seep away. The fact is there are many killjoys in life. This message proposes three safeguards God gives us to help keep the joy in our Christian life.