Philippians 4:10-23 In order to exercise the faith lever of contentment, we need to prioritize our lives around that which matters most to God rather than that which matters most to “me.” Focus on self inevitably leads to dissatisfaction and further discontentment. For Paul, contentment was a spiritual discipline. To […]

Philippians 4:2-9 Being mindful means to be aware, to bear in mind. When you are mindful, you carefully observe your thoughts and feelings. You are attentive, aware, and you care about the state of your thought life. I want to challenge us all to “think right” about life, God, ourselves, […]

Philippians 3:12-4:1 As we continue in our 60-Day Spiritual Growth series, let’s explore the next important key: Be Passionate. Ponder for a moment this important quote from Nelson Mandela: “There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you […]

Philippians 3:1-6 The next key to RISE ABOVE the Daily Grind is Be Focused. How does our focus work as a lever to build our faith? A quote from Army Sgt. Major Dan Dailey discussing his time serving in South Korea highlights the importance of staying focused: “Here, you’re laser focused because you […]