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Upcoming Sermons & Devotional Message
June Sermons 2026
6-28- Youth Sunday
July sermons 2026
7-5- The Cost
Daniel 3:13-18 2 Corinthians 11:24-30
7-12- Put Me In The Pool
Ezekiel 36:25-27 John 5:1-9
7-19- Roots
Psalms 1:1-6 Matthew 5:1-12
7-26- The Whole Truth
Genesis 15:1-6 John 14:12-14
Devotional Message : These will change 1-2 times a week. Stop by often to read the new message.
Some Thoughts on Partnering in the Gospel
The Christian faith is not a solitary religion. It’s more about building community, and it thrives when experienced in relationship with other believers. The Apostle Paul knew this. He planted churches all over the eastern Mediterranean Sea—and wrote letters to some of them to encourage them in faith and teach them sound doctrine.
His favorite church was likely the church in Philippi — which started in the house of Lydia and was attended by the slave girl delivered from demons, the converted jailer, and his household. The letter he wrote to them may well have been his last. He wrote from a Roman jail while awaiting execution to thank them for their support and encourage them to walk with Jesus.
Early in the letter, Paul writes these words:
“In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now” (Philippians 1:4, 5).
Gospel ministry has always been a cooperative effort. Jesus received financial support from generous donors (Luke 8:3), and Paul received financial support from the Philippians. When Paul was in Thessalonica, the Philippians sent him aid more than once (Philippians 4:16). Now that he was in Rome, they sent him help again. Paul brought the Gospel to the Philippians, and the Philippians helped Paul take the Gospel to others. They were his partners in ministry.
Partnering in the Gospel is a privilege and a mark of spiritual maturity. I was raised in churches other people built and received the Gospel because others brought it to me. I grew to understand that my duty was to do the same for others.
Partnering in the Gospel is also a good investment. When the Philippians sent a gift to Paul, they never imagined his thank-you letter would become part of God’s Word—read by millions for thousands of years.
If they hadn’t partnered with Paul, our New Testament would be a little lighter. It’ll be a joy to meet the Philippian Christians in heaven and thank them for supporting the Apostle Paul.
With whom are you partnering in the Gospel?