Pastor Ben Dixon

Moving from Selfish to Selfless | Pastor Ben Dixon

Do Christians struggle with being selfish? Of course we do! Even though Jesus has shown us the way of sacrificial love and selflessness, we can still be self-centered and self-focused if we allow ourselves to live by the flesh. If we are truly going to follow Jesus in the way that we live, it will require that we acknowledge selfish tendencies and make selfless choices in both the big and small things in our lives. In our passage today, Paul speaks about denying our internal selfish motives in order to choose a selfless way which is best seen in the life of Jesus Christ.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell

 

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Faithful Christians in a Faithless World | Pastor Ben Dixon

What does it mean to be a faithful Christian? What does that really look like in our world today? The Apostle Paul not only spoke about this specifically, but he embodied it by the way he lived. In the final verses of Philippians chapter 1, Paul exhorted the church to live consistently, unified and fearless, no matter what came against them. All these exhortations remain true for us today as we seek to follow Jesus faithfully.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Series: Philippians: Joy from a Jail Ceil

 

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Freedom from the Power of your Problem | Pastor Ben Dixon

How do we experience freedom from the power and weight of our problems? Our problems are heavy, but they do not have to consistently weigh us down. The apostle Paul walked through many tribulations, yet found joy and freedom in the midst of it. What did he have? what changed? In Christ we can experience more that what the world can give us but we must keep our eyes of Jesus.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell

 

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God Will Finish What He Started | Pastor Ben Dixon

It can be easy to feel like we aren’t growing, things aren’t changing, and God isn’t doing much in our lives. There are many reasons for why we feel this way, but a lot of it has to do with how we think. The problem we often have is that the process God uses for our development is not as fast or as clear as we would like it to be. But here is the truth: God is at work in our lives right now (Philippians 2:13) and we can be sure that He will finish what He started. In our passage today, we will be encouraged as the Apostle Paul shares his prayerful confidence with the church in Philippi that God is a finisher!

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Series: Philippians: Joy From a Jail Cell

 

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Servants, Saints and Spiritual Leaders | Pastor Ben Dixon

The book of Philippians is widely known for a handful of famous passages and its practical encouragement. However, what else do we know about this letter? Who wrote it? Why did they write it? Who was it written to? Do the answers to these questions help us understand and live out what is found in this text? Of course! Today we will explore the context of the book of Philippians and discuss some specific titles that are mentioned in the first few verses. I pray that this simple overview will help us to not overlook details that matter as we seek to understand and follow what Scripture teaches.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2

Series: Joy in a Jail Cell

 

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The Process of Transformation | Pastor Ben Dixon

New year, New you? Life transformation begins with Jesus. We are commanded to be transformed through the renewal of our mind. This process requires evaluation of the past, envisioning where we need to go, and implementation of a plan.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Romans 12:1-2, Psalm 139:23-24, Ephesians 2:10, Luke 14:27-30

Series: Stand Alone

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From the Star to the Savior | Pastor Ben Dixon

The story of Christmas is the clearest picture of God’s love. He took the initiative and provided a way for us to be in relationship with Him again through Jesus Christ. God loves us so much that He is constantly drawing us to Himself that we might respond with a full surrender. In our passage today we will encounter some men called the “magi” who are looking for the King of the Jews right after the birth of Christ. This story is much more than a historical narrative because it shows us how far God will go to draw us to Himself. The question that we must answer today is how will we respond to such overwhelming love?

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Matthew 2:1-12, Luke 19:10, John 12:46

Series: Advent

 

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The Advent of Love | Pastor Ben Dixon

Love comes from God and was relieved through Jesus Christ. We respond to this by receiving and sharing that love with others.

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12, 1 John 4:7-14, Isaiah 7:14, Luke 2:1-7, Luke 2:12-14

Series: Advent

 

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The Advent of Hope | Pastor Ben Dixon

Our hope is built on Jesus as the promised Messiah. As a believer, this should change the way we live and will be fully satisfied when Jesus returns. 

 

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon

Scripture: Luke 2:21-38, Romans 8:24-25, 1 Corinthians 13:13, Romans 15:13

Series: Advent

 

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The Advent of Peace | Pastor Ben Dixon

When God made the world and created human beings, everything was good and there was peace. However, once sin entered the world through disobedience, it caused chaos, division and unrest with God and one another. The arrival of Jesus brought comprehensive peace that has past, present and future implications. As we celebrate the advent of Christ we are reminded that Jesus brought peace into the world and will continue to do so until He returns when all things will be fully and completely at rest once again.

Speaker: Pastor Ben Dixon
Scripture: Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:8-14, Romans 5:1-2, John 14:27, Matthew 5:9, Revelation 21:5
Series: Advent

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