An Advancing Gospel Community: Enjoys Authentic Christianity (Philippians 3:1-11)
Calvary MontereyNovember 10, 202400:54:41

An Advancing Gospel Community: Enjoys Authentic Christianity (Philippians 3:1-11)

In this week’s sermon, Pastor Nate Holdridge explores Philippians 3:1-11, showing how an advancing gospel community thrives through authentic Christianity. Drawing from Paul’s personal testimony, Pastor Nate unpacks the joy of knowing Christ, the dangers of misplaced confidence, and the transforming power of the gospel. This message challenges believers to embrace the righteousness of Christ, discard distractions, and pursue a deeper relationship with Jesus, experiencing both His resurrection power and the fellowship of His sufferings.

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Chapters
0:00 Welcome
4:35 Reading Scripture
11:34 1. Rejoices in Jesus (1)
17:19 2. Knows the source of true transformation (2-3)
23:37 3. Is confident in Christ alone (4-7)
31:50 4. Discards and devalues everything that gets in the way of knowing Jesus more (8)
38:28 5. Gets its rightness from God through faith in Christ, not personal goodness (9)
41:46 6. Wants to experience Christ's resurrection power (10-11)
46:44 7. Wants to experience Christ's sufferings (10)
51:40 Closing Prayer & Communion