In one short sentence, Paul tells us what life and death are all about! Let this episode encourage you that whether life or death, it is about Jesus. Scripture: Philippians 1:21-24.   Feedback If you have a suggested topic for an episode of Five To Focus, simply fill out this form. If you would like […]

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Five To Focus 51. A Concise Meaning of Life and Death

The glory of the past and shame of sin are the first two reasons discussed in last week’s episode (#53) on why you might be stagnant in your faith. This week’s reasons: You are consumed by their past to the point of being blinded to your future, and you are overwhelmed by all that needs […]

Five To Focus 54. Four Reasons For Stagnant Faith (Part 2)

The glory of the past and shame of sin are the first two reasons discussed in this episode on why you might be stagnant in your faith. Next week, Ryan will discuss another two reasons. Let this be an opportunity for personal reflection to see if you are pressing on for the what the Lord […]

Five To Focus 53. 4 Reasons For Stagnant Faith

A race in 1954 is a good illustration of what Paul is talking about in Philippians 3:14. Take five minutes to focus on pressing on in your faith in Jesus without looking back and possibly missing the blessing of serving Him. Feedback If you have a suggested topic for an episode of Five To Focus, […]

Five To Focus 52. Press On Despite the Past

You might be wondering somewhat the same thing: Why should I keep on living in the faith? Or maybe even: Why do I still have to be on this earth? What we learn from Paul is this: the motivation to keep striving for Christ has no place for selfishness. Scripture: Philippians 1:21-24.   Feedback If […]

Five To Focus 50. The Struggle of Persevering

If you have been given the chance to know the Creator of the Universe, to be forgiven of your sins, to be declared righteous by God through Christ, to receive the eternal reward of heaven instead of the eternal punishment of torment in hell upon death–If you have been given this chance, then why would […]

Five To Focus 49. It Has Been Granted To You

Are you living a life worthy of the gospel?  Can people look at your life and see that you are living by the truth of God’s Word? Or will they look at your life and see that you are living in sin and there really isn’t anything different in you than what they see in […]

Five To Focus 48. Living Worthy of the Gospel Despite Opposition

Here is our command: fulfill all the duties devolving upon you as a member of the body of Christ. This episode looks at Philippians 1:27 to begin focusing on the truth that you are citizen of heaven and are commanded to live like it!   Feedback If you have a suggested topic for an episode […]

Five To Focus 47. You Are A Citizen of Heaven

Horatio Spafford wrote this hymn during a time of severe grief. Listen to the story behind my favorite hymn, and a little fact about it that I didn’t know until I prepared for this episode. Feedback If you have a suggested topic for an episode of Five To Focus, simply fill out this form. If […]

Five To Focus 46. It Is Well With My Soul

Last week, we looked at one of our identities as a believer in the local church—we are partners in the gospel. Today we continue that theme by looking at another aspect of our identity within the body of Christ as Paul tells us in Philippians 1:6-7.   Feedback If you have a suggested topic for […]