About this episode
Pastor J.D. discusses how gratitude is a key to the good life as illustrated by the Apostle Paul's letter to the Philippians.
You’d think that someone sitting on the cold stone floor of a Roman jail cell would be the least likely to pen a letter overflowing with joy and gratitude—but that’s exactly what the Apostle Paul does with his letter to the church at Philippi. And in this week’s message from Philippians 1, Pastor J.D. explains how gratitude is one of the secrets to the “good life” that Paul illuminates for us. Gratitude, of course, doesn't always come naturally. It isn’t merely a feeling that comes and goes, but a practice that we can—and must—intentionally cultivate.
People in this episode
Host: Pastor J.D.
Topics covered
- gratitude
- good life
- Apostle Paul
- Philippians
- joy
- spiritual practice
Keywords
- gratitude
- Apostle Paul
- Philippians
- joy
- spirituality
- good life
- Christian teaching
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Philippians
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