About this episode

This episode discusses the dangers of misplaced spiritual confidence and emphasizes the importance of trusting in Christ for true joy and belonging to God.

What happens when your confidence is in the wrong place? In this message from our Invitation to Joy series through the book of Philippians, we explore Philippians 3:1–3 and the danger of misplaced spiritual confidence. The Apostle Paul warns the early church—and us—that trusting in religious performance instead of Christ always steals our joy. When we add anything to Jesus for our standing before God, we subtract from the freedom and joy He offers. Paul reveals that true belonging to God isn'...

Keywords

• religious performance
• freedom
• joy
• belonging

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