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In this episode, Alex unpacks Philippians 1:1-2, discussing how Paul maintained joy and calmness despite being in chains.

Stress Less PT. 1 Paul wrote Philippians from a prison cell. The whole letter is about joy. How? Welcome to Episode 1 of our new series, Stress Less: How the Cross is the Cure for Anxiety . We’re walking through the book of Philippians verse by verse to show you that you don’t have to live surprised by every hard thing that hits you. In this episode, Alex unpacks Philippians 1:1-2 and shows three things that kept Paul calm in chains: * His Master * His Mission * His Manner Your master determines your manner. Your mission reveals your master. If you’ve ever been blindsided by suffering or shocked at how broken the world is, this series is for you. Free study guide https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ha9YyJzR3Wvll3A5JCCSqF-r7qzDz7CA/view?usp=share_link Listen to more sermons from House Church Kauai on the House Church Podcast, available everywhere. Support the ministry: https://amenpodcast.com Venmo: @amenpodcast Cash App: $amenalex New episodes every Saturday. Like, subscribe, and share with a friend. Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2, Acts 16, Matthew 11:28-30, John 15 #AmenPodcast #StressLess #Philippians #BibleStudy #Anxiety This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this…

People in this episode

Hosts: Alex Wilson, Lokelani Wilson

Topics covered

• joy
• anxiety
• Philippians
• Christianity
• stress management
• faith

Keywords

• Philippians
• anxiety
• joy
• stress less
• Christianity
• faith
• Paul

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: House Church Kauai

Books & works: Philippians, House Church Podcast

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