Hey, this is Stephen Fertig.

I'm the pastor of Elevation Church, and this is our podcast.

I wanted to thank you for joining us today.

Hope this inspires you.

Hope it builds your faith.

Hope it gives you perspective to see God as moving in your life.

Enjoy the message.

Now, Philippians chapter 1, verse 12 through 26,

Paul speaking, says,

Now I want you to know brothers and sisters

that what has happened to me has actually

served to advance the gospel.

As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard

and to everyone else that I am,

get ready for a strange phrase,

in chains for Christ.

And because of my chains,

most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord,

and they are all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.

It's true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry.

Paul said, not everybody likes me.

Touch somebody and say,

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