Teachings
The Recurring Issue of Pride | Countercultural
Big idea:
Through the stories of Nebuchadnezzar, we see that pride is the most insidious vice that we must be constantly looking out for if we want to follow Jesus in a world consumed by selfishness.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, August 11th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Daniel 2, 3:31-4
A Faithful Minority of Resilience | Countercultural
Big idea:
using daniel as an example, we must set our hearts on the way of jesus against the culture current.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, August 4th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Daniel 1
Hevel | Greatest Hits
Everything is meaningless without God.
Big idea:
Everything is meaningless without god.
The following is a teaching given by Paul Burke for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, July 28th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Ecclesiastes 1:2, Ecclesiastes 2:4
Fatherly Blessing | Greatest Hits
We can only meet our core needs in god’s fatherly blessing.
Big idea:
We can only meet our core needs in god’s fatherly blessing.
The following is a teaching given by Josh Foor for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, July 14th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Matthew 3:16-17
A Creative God | Greatest Hits
We are all creatives who are called to rearrange the world around us for the glory of God.
Big idea:
we are all creatives who are called to rearrange the world around us for the glory of god.
The following is a teaching given by Adam Brigham for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, July 7th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching is:
Genesis 1:1
Friendship & Contentedness | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
Paul’s final thoughts remind us of the importance of striving for a Jesus-sufficient lifestyle, in which we reciprocate our relationship with him and are generous to kingdom investments.
Big idea:
Paul’s final thoughts remind us of the importance of striving for a Jesus-sufficient lifestyle, in which we reciprocate our relationship with him and are generous to kingdom investments.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 23rd, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 4:10-23
Jesus Practices | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
Paul calls us to act out the Jesus practices we’ve learned.
Big idea:
Paul calls us to act out the Jesus practices we’ve learned.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 16th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 4:1-9
Heaven Citizenship | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
We are to live as citizens of heaven in the world.
Big idea:
We are to live as citizens of heaven in the world.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 9th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 3:15-21
Dung Deeds | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
Your eternity is based on either Jesus’ acceptance of your righteousness or your acceptance of his.
Big idea:
YOUR ETERNITY IS BASED ON EITHER Jesus’ ACCEPTANCE OF YOUR RIGHTEOUSNESS OR YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF HIS.
The following is a teaching given by Scott Feather for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, June 2nd, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 3:1-14
Timothy & Epaphroditus | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
Paul provides two models for ministry, Timothy & Epaphroditus, who take genuine interest and concern in others and live in a manner where it is radically obvious that they live in service of Christ.
Big idea:
Paul provides two models for ministry, Timothy & Epaphroditus, who take genuine interest and concern in others and live in a manner where it is radically obvious that they live in service of Christ.
The following is a teaching given by Jerry Tsai for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 26th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 2:119-30
Awe and Reverent Obedience | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
Jesus is the source for becoming a resilient person.
Big idea:
Jesus is the source for becoming a RESILIENT person.
The following is a teaching given by Josh Taylor for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 19th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 2:12-18
Jesus is the Example | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
Jesus voluntarily left his highest position in the universe, to enter the world in the very lowest position, so that he might rescue people from sin who did not in any way deserve it.
Big idea:
Jesus voluntarily left his highest position in the universe, to enter the world in the very lowest position, so that he might rescue people from sin who did not in any way deserve it.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 12th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 2:5-11
Steadfast Unity and Humility | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
We are to live our lives in a manner worthy of the gospel.
Big idea:
We are to live our lives in a manner worthy of the gospel.
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, May 5th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 1:27-2:4
The Future : To Live is Christ | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
Living in Christ is everything.
Big idea:
Living in Christ is everything
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 28th, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 1:18b-26
The Present: Advance the Gospel | Emptied - The Letter to Philippi
Paul shows us through his own experience that we must live a life advancing the gospel, even if our circumstances are hard (or we may suffer).
Big idea:
Paul shows us through his own experience that we must live a life advancing the gospel, even if our circumstances are hard (or we may suffer).
The following is a teaching given by Trey Gilmore for Contrast Church’s gathering on Sunday morning, April 21st, 2024.
The biblical text used throughout the teaching are:
Philippians 1:12-18a