A Joyful Integrity
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A JOYFUL INTEGRITY
Join your Calvary Chapel family today (Sunday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m.) in the main sanctuary or online through our website (www.calvaryinv.com), Facebook, and YouTube (Calvary Inverness) as we gather to exalt Jesus, edify one another in love, and be equipped to evangelize a lost world by continuing our study in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians (1:27-30).
Paul was in prison, but his faith in Christ stayed strong. He knew that was why he had been arrested. Soon, he would face trial before Emperor Nero Caesar. He hoped to be released so he could continue spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the Roman Empire. However, there were no guarantees.
He resolved that whether he was freed or executed, he would remain faithful to the One who had promised him eternal life. A gift he didn’t deserve. He had been a murderer, passionately hunting down those who professed Christ to arrest and kill them. Yet, Christ graciously forgave his sins, paid the debt he owed to God, and transformed him from the inside out.
So, there was no way he was going to turn his back on Christ. It was the least he could do. He was committed not only to spreading the gospel but also to living its message with boldness and courage. By doing so, he experienced a peace and joy he had never known.
Now, he wanted the church at Philippi, which had committed itself to him from the beginning, to know the same peace and joy that he had. It was a gift for those who had come to Christ, like him, by faith. And, by living a life wholeheartedly set apart for Christ’s good pleasure and purpose, peace and joy would fill them until they were overflowing.
A joy that would never diminish but continue to grow as they increase in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, no matter what opposition they face, what circumstances challenge them, or what tragedies come their way, they can be at peace knowing that Christ is for them and not against them.
As we read this letter, my prayer is that we all experience the same joy and peace that Paul did, so that, regardless of the challenges in ministry or life, we can glorify Christ with unwavering faith in Him.
In His Unfailing Love,
Pastor
Join your Calvary Chapel family today (Sunday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m.) in the main sanctuary or online through our website (www.calvaryinv.com), Facebook, and YouTube (Calvary Inverness) as we gather to exalt Jesus, edify one another in love, and be equipped to evangelize a lost world by continuing our study in the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians (1:27-30).
Paul was in prison, but his faith in Christ stayed strong. He knew that was why he had been arrested. Soon, he would face trial before Emperor Nero Caesar. He hoped to be released so he could continue spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ throughout the Roman Empire. However, there were no guarantees.
He resolved that whether he was freed or executed, he would remain faithful to the One who had promised him eternal life. A gift he didn’t deserve. He had been a murderer, passionately hunting down those who professed Christ to arrest and kill them. Yet, Christ graciously forgave his sins, paid the debt he owed to God, and transformed him from the inside out.
So, there was no way he was going to turn his back on Christ. It was the least he could do. He was committed not only to spreading the gospel but also to living its message with boldness and courage. By doing so, he experienced a peace and joy he had never known.
Now, he wanted the church at Philippi, which had committed itself to him from the beginning, to know the same peace and joy that he had. It was a gift for those who had come to Christ, like him, by faith. And, by living a life wholeheartedly set apart for Christ’s good pleasure and purpose, peace and joy would fill them until they were overflowing.
A joy that would never diminish but continue to grow as they increase in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, no matter what opposition they face, what circumstances challenge them, or what tragedies come their way, they can be at peace knowing that Christ is for them and not against them.
As we read this letter, my prayer is that we all experience the same joy and peace that Paul did, so that, regardless of the challenges in ministry or life, we can glorify Christ with unwavering faith in Him.
In His Unfailing Love,
Pastor
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