• “Rejoicing in God’s Work Through His People” (Philippians 2:12-30)
    Jan 25 2026
    I’ve led many groups on church-related trips, all over the world. One thing that always happens with group trips is that group members ask a lot of questions. People want to know details. In my early years, I could get …
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    40 Min.
  • “The Attitude of Christ” (Philippians 2:1-11)
    Jan 18 2026
    There are a few moments in history that are remembered for being powerful spoken moments. A few of those moments in my lifetime are . . . . . . in 2001, when George Bush spoke to disaster clean-up workers …
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    31 Min.
  • “A Life Worthy of the Gospel” (Philippians 1:12-30)
    Jan 11 2026
    There are a lot of sayings related to living and dying. One of my favorites is from the Stephen King book and movie Shawshank Redemption, where Andy Dufresne says, “Get busy living or get busy dying.” Mark Twain said, “The fear …
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    39 Min.
  • “Meet the Church of Philippi: God’s Church”
    Jan 4 2026
    The Apostle Paul was one of the most prolific missionaries and church planters in church history. He was an absolute machine when it came to sharing the good news of Jesus Christ and establishing churches in new places. During his …
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    42 Min.
  • “What Missionaries Do”
    Dec 28 2025
    Acts 13-14 1. Missionaries are sent by local churches. (Acts 13:1-3) 2. Missionaries enter new mission fields. 3. Missionaries share the gospel. (Acts 13:38-39) 4. Missionaries make disciples. (13:48-52) 5. Missionaries plant churches and develop leaders. (14:21-22) 6. Missionaries report …
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    42 Min.
  • “Why the Incarnation Matters”
    Dec 24 2025
    We celebrate many things at Christmas: family, food, generosity, blessings, and more. However, the heart of Christmas is the incarnation of Jesus Christ. The word incarnation literally means “into flesh.” It refers to God becoming human in order to come to this …
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    16 Min.
  • “The Names of Christmas
    Dec 21 2025
    I’ve always been fascinated by names. If I see someone with a unique name, I’ll ask them what it means. I find names interesting. My name is not unique. In fact, Matt is one of the most common names for …
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    39 Min.
  • “The Realized Blessings of God in Jesus” (Revelation 22)
    Dec 14 2025
    We’ve come a long way in the Book of Revelation. We’ve heard about the Seven Churches, the Four Living Creatures, the 24 Elders, the Seven Angels, the Throne Room of Heaven, the Seven Seals, the Seven Trumpets, the Seven Bowls, …
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    43 Min.