Gregory Oswald

Kingdom Focused: The Blessed Church

The Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ review: we should not be program oriented (need to be redemptive not rehabilitative); we should ne buildings motivated (not "if you build it, they will come",…

Revelation 1:1 (ESV), Revelation 1:2 (ESV), Revelation 1:3 (ESV)

Joyful Living: All Things Through Christ

Whatever is going on, even if bad, we must be content in it. Let nothing come between you and God. Contentment is the key to spiritual growth. "I have learned how to be brought low." Humbled, feeling…

Philippians 4:10 (ESV), Philippians 4:11 (ESV), Philippians 4:12 (ESV), Philippians 4:13 (ESV), Philippians 4:14 (ESV), Philippians 4:15 (ESV), Philippians 4:16 (ESV), Philippians 4:17 (ESV), Philippians 4:18 (ESV), Philippians 4:19 (ESV), Philippians 4:20 (ESV), Philippians 4:21 (ESV), Philippians 4:22 (ESV), Philippians 4:23 (ESV)

Joyful Living: Choosing what is Best

There are five things we are commanded to choose: 1) Unity- Stand firm together, in one spirit, one mind, we must stand side by side in the gospel. 2) To Rejoice- "Rejoice in the Lord, again I say rejoice."…

Philippians 4:1 (ESV), Philippians 4:2 (ESV), Philippians 4:3 (ESV), Philippians 4:4 (ESV), Philippians 4:5 (ESV), Philippians 4:6 (ESV), Philippians 4:7 (ESV), Philippians 4:8 (ESV), Philippians 4:9 (ESV)

Joyful Living: Keep Your Eyes on the Prize

Are we there yet? --- How much longer? The Christian life is a journey. Being born again is the beginning. The middle is a long time. The key to effectiveness is focus. We are going somewhere, we aren't…

Philippians 3:12 (ESV), Philippians 3:13 (ESV), Philippians 3:14 (ESV), Philippians 3:15 (ESV), Philippians 3:16 (ESV), Philippians 3:17 (ESV), Philippians 3:18 (ESV), Philippians 3:19 (ESV), Philippians 3:20 (ESV), Philippians 3:21 (ESV)

Father's Day

Today is Father's Day. First to the fathers, your children love you more than you may ever know, more than they may know. Raise them in te Word, their first impression of God and His love is through…

Living with Purpose: The Righteousness that Counts Part 2

Paul is talking to the church at Philipi, and talking about people false teaching by putting faith in the flesh. Paul has more "righteousness" than any else, but he counts it all for loss. We don't…

Philippians 3:1 (ESV), Philippians 3:2 (ESV), Philippians 3:3 (ESV), Philippians 3:4 (ESV), Philippians 3:5 (ESV), Philippians 3:6 (ESV), Philippians 3:7 (ESV), Philippians 3:8 (ESV), Philippians 3:9 (ESV), Philippians 3:10 (ESV), Philippians 3:11 (ESV)

Living with Purpose: The Righteousness that Counts

Joy is not what is going on toward us on the outside, but what changes on the inside. Always Rejoice in the Lord. Look out for those who may try to take away our Joy, people who teach false teaching,…

Philippians 3:1 (ESV), Philippians 3:2 (ESV), Philippians 3:3 (ESV), Philippians 3:4 (ESV), Philippians 3:5 (ESV), Philippians 3:6 (ESV), Philippians 3:7 (ESV), Philippians 3:8 (ESV), Philippians 3:9 (ESV), Philippians 3:10 (ESV), Philippians 3:11 (ESV)

Joyful Living: The Value of Reputation

The Value of a Good Reputation We all live in four worlds: private (between you and God), personal (close freinds and family), professional (were we conduct differt kinds of business, on a regular basis),…

Philippians 2:19 (ESV), Philippians 2:20 (ESV), Philippians 2:21 (ESV), Philippians 2:22 (ESV), Philippians 2:23 (ESV), Philippians 2:24 (ESV), Philippians 2:25 (ESV), Philippians 2:26 (ESV), Philippians 2:27 (ESV), Philippians 2:28 (ESV), Philippians 2:29 (ESV), Philippians 2:30 (ESV)

Joyful Living: Keep On Keeping On

Philippians 2:12 There is one truth, but we do not fully understand it. There is only one way to God's salvation, His way. Be encouraged to grow as a Christian even when not being held accountable by…

Philippians 2:12 (ESV), Philippians 2:13 (ESV), Philippians 2:14 (ESV), Philippians 2:15 (ESV), Philippians 2:16 (ESV), Philippians 2:17 (ESV), Philippians 2:18 (ESV)

Joyful Living: Living with Purpose

Paul continues to rejoice for the continuation of the Lord's Kingdom, no matter his own circumstances. There is joy in knowing your mission in life through God. "For me to live is Christ, for me to…

Philippians 1:19 (NASB), Philippians 1:20 (NASB), Philippians 1:21 (NASB), Philippians 1:22 (NASB), Philippians 1:23 (NASB), Philippians 1:24 (NASB), Philippians 1:25 (NASB), Philippians 1:26 (NASB), Philippians 1:27 (NASB), Philippians 1:28 (NASB), Philippians 1:29 (NASB), Philippians 1:30 (NASB)

Joyful Living: Christ Proclaimed

What God starts in us that is good, He will complete. Prayer is the beginning of all. Love is the most important, without it nothing else matters. God's love is a perfect love. Make sure the love can…

Philippians 1:9 (ESV), Philippians 1:10 (ESV), Philippians 1:11 (ESV), Philippians 1:12 (ESV), Philippians 1:13 (ESV), Philippians 1:14 (ESV), Philippians 1:15 (ESV), Philippians 1:16 (ESV), Philippians 1:17 (ESV), Philippians 1:18 (ESV)

Joyful Living: Unfinished Business

Philippians 1:6 Joy, we must have joy in all things. There is nothing worse than a joyous Christian. Joy only comes and though Christ, we can do all things joyously through Christ. "Rejoice that…

Philippians 1:1 (ESV), Philippians 1:2 (ESV), Philippians 1:3 (ESV), Philippians 1:4 (ESV), Philippians 1:5 (ESV), Philippians 1:6 (ESV), Philippians 1:7 (ESV), Philippians 1:8 (ESV), Philippians 1:9 (ESV), Philippians 1:10 (ESV), Philippians 1:11 (ESV)