Paul's letter to the Philippians is a deeply personal letter written to a church that he started 10 years previous under unlikely circumstances. The letter is an encouragement for more brotherly unity, to pursue joy in all circumstances, and to see and hold Christ as more precious than anything else. It's a letter that each Christian and every church needs to hear and believe for deep heart change and to see God's glory in their lives in the most powerful and unlikely ways.In this sermon, Paul tells the Philippians that he has a prayer for them to grow in their love and knowledge of Christ, and the reason for this is because as we grow in knowing who He is, we are able to discern what is truth and what is false; what gives life and what brings death.
Pastor Mwindula Mbewe of Hillview Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia blessed us with a powerful message about God's call for His church to be "one." This unity stems from sharing in Christ's glory, and while we want this unity in the church...we also very much want glory for ourselves. Our sinful desires look for ways to create distinctions and division, the very opposite of the type of unity God calls us to. The glory God gives, through His Son, levels the field and draws us into loving community where we see no differences between us and our brothers and sisters.
