Philippians 4:13 is one of the most quoted verses in the Bible, but it’s not about sports or winning. Paul wrote it from house arrest, and he called it a secret. In this final episode of our Stress Less series, we unpack what that secret really is, how Martin Luther found the same strength to spark the Reformation, and how you can stay steady whether life is going great or falling apart.

Next week we start Grace Race, a slow walk through the Gospel of John.

Amen Podcast is hosted by Alex Wilson, a pastor in Hawaii, and his wife Lokelani. Every week we walk through Scripture together and ask one question to help you apply it to your life.

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Today we’re discussing what living an appropriate Christian life looks like and how we can be calmly happy in Christ without worry. There is an appropriate way to live as God's children. When we are not calm in our hearts, we are tempted to live according to what we think is right or what feels right. This leads to stress because inappropriate living brings consequences.

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A hurricane is heading toward Kauai, the wind is literally blowing through our garage as we record, and Paul's words have never felt more real: stand firm in the Lord.

In this episode of Amen Podcast, we walk through Philippians 4:1-3 and talk about what it actually looks like to stand on business when the world is shaking beneath your feet. Paul writes to a church where two women are at odds, and he reminds them (and us) that people are never the real problem. It's spiritual. And the answer isn't trying harder. It's remembering that your name is written in the Book of Life, permanently.

We also talk about a wild Matt Damon story, why you never have to say "do you know who I am?", what Revelation 3:5 really means about your name being blotted out, and how eternal security frees you from people pleasing.

In After the Amen, Lokelani opens up about standing firm in prioritizing family, and we ask you: where do you need to persist?

Keep Kauai in your prayers as Hurricane Nola approaches. We love you guys.

Scriptures: Philippians 4:1-3, Philippians 3:14-15, Luke 10:20, Revelation 20:15, Matthew 10:32-33, Revelation 3:5, Revelation 13:8, Revelation 17:8, 1 John 2:19, John 10:28-29, John 8:12, 1 Timothy 4:8

Chapters00:00 Hurricane Nola is coming02:13 The Matt Damon story04:28 Philippians 4:1-306:12 What it means to stand firm09:10 It's not personal, it's spiritual10:40 Your name is written in the Book of Life13:17 Can your name be blotted out?16:30 Prayer17:03 After the Amen: where do you need to persist?22:27 Eternal security frees you from people pleasing26:31 You are the light of life29:30 Support Amen Podcast

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