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Technicolor Joy
Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Apr 23, 2023 (message contributor)
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1. Technicolor Joy
Contributed on Apr 23, 2023
The first sermon in a series focusing on the greeting.
Technicolor JOY A Study in Philippians 1:1-2 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church April 23, 2023 The Yellow Brick Road ? On Friday night, we had another trivia night at OBs. It was a great time. So I have a trivia question for you this morning. What’s the first major motion ...read more
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2. Fellowship Of The Gospel
Contributed on Apr 30, 2023
Paul and the Philippians share a partnership of grace and Gospel for the past ten years and he loves them with the affection of Jesus.
Technicolor Joy A Study in Philippians 1:3-8 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 4-30-2-23 The Fellowship of the Ring Four little hobbits with large, hairy feet - Frodo, Sam, Merry, and Pippin. Two human men - Boromir and Aragorn, who happens to be the son of the King. One ...read more
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3. Gospel Centered Prayer
Contributed on May 7, 2023
Paul tells the Philippians what he prays for them and gives us a model to pray for each other.
Technicolor Joy A Study in Philippians 1:9-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-07-2023 I Pray for You I love country music. Not the twangy old country but new country. Friday night, I went and saw Thomas Rhett and Cole Swindell at the Peoria Civic Center. Both of these ...read more
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4. Gospel Centered Ministry
Contributed on May 14, 2023
Paul rejoices that the Gospel is advancing in spite of obstacles
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 1:12-18 Gospel-Centered Ministry Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-14-2023 On January 8th, 1956 Jim Elliot, Ed McCully, Roger Youderian, Pete Fleming, and their pilot, Nate Saint landed near a river in the jungle of Ecuador. They ...read more
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5. Gospel-Centered Ministry
Contributed on May 22, 2023
Paul tells the Philippians of his joy, his confidence, his hope, his ultimate aim. Joy
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 1:18-26 Gospel-Centered Ministry Part 2 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-21-2023 The Future’s so Bright I gotta wear Shades When I was young, I was obsessed with Nostradamus. He lived in the 16th century and was a doctor, and astrologer, and ...read more
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6. To Die Is Gain
Contributed on May 30, 2023
Paul struggles with the dilemma of wanting to depart and be with Christ and staying and helping the Philippians grow in their faith
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 1:21-26 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 5-28-2023 Death is gain? Andrew Chong was a beloved doctor and elder at his church. He was in surgery and the doctor came out and told the family that there was nothing that they could do. The family was ...read more
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7. Conduct Yourselves
Contributed on Jun 5, 2023
Paul turns his attention to the Philippians and commands them to conduct their behavior in line with their beliefs
Technicolor Joy: A Study in Philippians Philippians 1:27-30 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 6-04-2023 Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military generals who ever lived. One night when he couldn’t sleep, he got up and wandered around the ...read more
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8. Humility Leads To Unity
Contributed on Jun 13, 2023
Paul commands the Philippians to make his joy complete by having a unity that comes from humility.
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:1-2 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 6-11-2023 Narcissus The story is told that Echo, a wood nymph, fell in love with a Narcissus. She followed him through the woods but could only repeat back what he said to her. He rejected her and she ...read more
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9. The Christ Hymn (Part 1)
Contributed on Jun 19, 2023
Paul uses an early Christian hymn to give the ultimate example of humility.
Technicolor Joy: The Christ Hymn (Part 1) Philippians 2:5-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 6-18-2023 Attitude is Everything I spent the week with Rich and Ken in Branson, Missouri, while Maxine and Beth were on the beach in the Dominican Republic. On Tuesday, we went to ...read more
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10. The Christ Hymn (Part 2)
Contributed on Jun 26, 2023
After recounting Jesus's humiliation, Paul them turns to His exaltation
Technicolor Joy: The Christ Hymn (Part 2) Philippians 2:9-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 6-25-2023 Church of the Holy Rude Many of us have been vicariously enjoying Scotland through Geoff and Jen Trembley’s pictures. One of the places that Geoff was fascinated with was ...read more
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11. Work Out What God Works In
Contributed on Jul 2, 2023
We are to work out our salvation as God works in us to will and to act
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:12-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-02-2023 Get Strong Every Day Kenneth Leverich, a former Junior Olympic weight lifter and a crossfit competitor, underwent four hours of makeup to turn him from a 29-year-old to an 84-year-old man. ...read more
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12. Shine Like Stars
Contributed on Jul 9, 2023
Paul tells the Philippians to SHINE!
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:14-18 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 7-09-2023 Wow! Have you ever been in a cave? I remember as a teenager going to a cave system in Kentucky. We were deep in the cave and the guide told us they would turn off the lights. It was the darkest ...read more
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13. Paul's Friends
Contributed on Jul 23, 2023
Paul gives his travel plans and highlights two of his most important ministry friends.
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 2:19-30 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 7-23-2023 Friendship At the age of twenty-one, I left Memphis and moved to the mountains of North Carolina. I spent the next year reading, studying, and praying that my newfound faith would grow. Two ...read more
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14. Beware
Contributed on Jul 30, 2023
Paul gives the Philippians a command to rejoice, a warning to beware, and then he contrasts false and true Christianity.
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 3:1-3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 07-30-2023 Liz’s Question Her name was Liz. She was in her early 20s and I worked with her at Red Lobster. She came to me at the end of her shift crying and asked if she could talk to me in the back. ...read more
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15. Ripping Up Your Spiritual Resume
Contributed on Aug 10, 2023
Paul rips up his spiritual resume and becomes obsessed with knowing Christ more.
Technicolor Joy: Philippians 3:4-11 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-06-2023 Pick Me Several years ago, I was on a team charged with finding our next worship/arts pastor. We put together a new job description and then sent out an ad and eventually received over 300 ...read more
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16. One Thing!
Contributed on Aug 20, 2023
Paul encourages the Philippians to passionately pursue knowing Christ.
Technicolor JOY: Philippians 3:12-17 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-20-2023 Mile 9 (Part 1) My first half marathon was in November. First mistake. At the start of the race, it was about 34 degrees. At mile two, it started to rain. Not sleet. Not snow. Cold, cold ...read more
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17. Imitate Me
Contributed on Aug 28, 2023
Paul encourages the Philippians to imitate his faith, weep for those who are enemies of the cross of Christ, and act as citizens of heaven.
Technicolor JOY: Philippians 3:18-4:1 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 08-27-2023 Can I See Your Passport? I’ve spent the last week getting my passport renewed for the trip to the Dominican Republic in January. It’s always good to have a valid passport because you never know ...read more
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18. Work It Out!
Contributed on Sep 3, 2023
Paul instructs two women in the church at Philippi to work out their differences.
Technicolor JOY: Philippians 4:1-3 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-03-2023 How Do You Do That? In Mississippi, I met with two other guys to disciple and encourage them. Luke was very opinionated and we actually got into an intense disagreement and were at odds with each ...read more
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19. Anxious Much?
Contributed on Sep 14, 2023
Paul gives a prescription for anxiety and peace in the midst of a chaotic world.
Technicolor JOY: Philippians 4:4-7 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-10-2023 Hola When I first finished seminary, I worked in a large psychiatric hospital's needs assessment call center. I would take calls, set up assessments, and answer questions from patients, ...read more
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20. The Secret Of Contentment
Contributed on Sep 18, 2023
Paul teaches the Philippians the secret of contentment
Technicolor JOY: Philippians 4:10-13 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 09-17-2023 Red Diamond In 1990, a farmer in Brazil needed some water for his field. He noticed a rock covered in mud and picked it up to examine it. He had no way of knowing that he had just found the ...read more