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Advancing the gospel – Philippians E1

May 23, 2024 / 30:43/S2:E1 Download MP3

How can the gospel advance despite bad circumstances and our limitations? What did Paul mean when he wrote, ‘to live is Christ and to die is gain’ and how can we adopt this attitude?

In this episode we discuss Philippians 1.12–26, focusing on the theme of spreading the gospel no matter what trials we face, and how we can grasp every opportunity to live for Christ.

We talk about God using our struggles for the advancement of his kingdom and discuss the importance of preaching Christ sincerely, not out of envy or selfish ambition. We reflect on the challenges of living a Christ-centred life and the opportunities for service that come with that.

Timestamps

(00:00) - Welcome to series 2
(01:30) - Advancing the gospel despite setbacks – Philippians 1.12–14
(05:55) - Reframing our hindrances and limitations: Joni Eareckson Tada
(08:15) - Can something that looks like a failure still inspire us?
(12:55) - Christ being preached: Philippians 1.5–18
(13:42) - Celebrities, politicians and public Christianity
(17:57) - Church motives: preaching out of envy and rivalry
(22:17) - To live is Christ and to die is gain: Philippians 1.19–26
(27:37) - The challenge to follow Paul's example

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