This is the sermon from Oak Ridge Baptist Church for Sunday November 3, 2024 for Philippians 2:12-18. Join us as we continue our sermon series on the book of Philippians. This week we are exploring what it means to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.Explore the themes of contentment, trust, and giving. Paul shares his joy in receiving support and lessons on being content in all circumstances, including imprisonment. He emphasizes the importance of trusting God, using relatable examples. Paul discusses the balance needed between poverty and abundance, highlighting that true contentment relies on God. The act of giving is framed as a faith-driven responsibility, encouraging accountability in stewardship.

Explore the freedom to praise God and the essence of Christmas by focusing on godly thoughts. A reading from Philippians encourages thinking about honorable things, while personal family experiences highlight how dynamics shape perceptions. The discussion critiques distractions from Christ during the holiday season and emphasizes eternal truths. Attendees are invited to fellowship and a Christmas Eve candlelight service featuring carols and scripture readings.

This is the sermon from Oak Ridge Baptist Church for Sunday November 3, 2024 for Philippians 2:12-18. Join us as we continue our sermon series on the book of Philippians. This week we are exploring what it means to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.

The Sermon for Sunday October 27, 2024. This week we take a brief break from Philippians to celebrate Reformation Day. This year Pastor Andrew is examining the Romans Chapter 11 and the Glory of God. Good Theology makes for good Christians, because what we believe about God affects the way worship and serve him.

This is the sermon from Oak Ridge Baptist Church for Sunday October 20, 2024 for Philippians 2:5-11. Join us as we continue our sermon series on the book of Philippians. This week we are exploring how humility and obedience lead to Christian victory.

This is the sermon from Oak Ridge Baptist Church for Sunday October 13, 2024 for Philippians 1:27-2:4. Join us as we continue our sermon series on the book of Philippians. This week we are looking at what it means to be a citizen of God's Kingdom.

This is the sermon from Oak Ridge Baptist Church for Sunday October 6, 2024 for Philippians 1:12-30. Join us as we continue our sermon series on the book of Philippians. This week we are looking at Pauls secret to resilience.

This is the sermon from Oak Ridge Baptist Church for Sunday September 29, 2024 for Philippians 1:3-11. Join us as we continue our sermon series on the book of Philippians. This week we are exploring the joy of Christian community.

This is the sermon from Oak Ridge baptist Church for Sunday September 22, 2024 for Philippians 1:1-2. Join us as we begin a new sermon series on the book of Philippians. Joy is not the absence of struggle it is the presence of God.

This is the sermon from Oak Ridge baptist Church for Sunday September 1, 2024 for 1 Samuel 31:1-11. Saul is a tragic figure because he squanders his God given potential, he lives a life of self-centered rebellion and dies as a coward. Humans cannot control death; we are mortal and we will all die. What we can control is the legacy we leave. The harder we fight to preserve our life, our comfort our position, and more will sacrifice the things that really matter. We cannot choose if we die but we can choose how we die, we can choose the legacy leave behind.

Christians should live like there’s no tomorrow.

How to glorify a good God by loving an unbelieving spouse.

How to glorify a good God by submitting to a bad boss.

How to glorify a good God by submitting to a bad Government.

We are living stones and together we are building up Gods temple on earth.

God will forgive even the most heinous sins if people ask with a contrite heart.

Our times lie firmly in the hands of God, and we can trust that he will handle them well.

In his sin and brokenness David cried out to God and received mercy. He was saved from Gods wrath through the power of the Lords covenantal love. When God seems silent and distant, we can cry out to him with honest prayers and rest on his mercy. Christians can come to their loving father knowing he loves to answer his people's prayer.

Jesus wants the disciples to rely on God for victory over Sin. As Christians we have been forgiven, all our sins are washed away, and yet this victory does not mean we will not struggle to live our lives as God desires us to. The devil is still at large stealing killing and destroying. We must learn to turn to God and trust that he will give us victory over Satan and the evil inclinations of our own hearts.