Be Still: Understanding God's Plan and Presence - Sunday Morning - September 22, 2024

Middletown Baptist Church

God's Presence, Provision, and Purpose in Crisis - A Sermon by Pastor Chris Phillips

https://selahinternational.org/

In this podcast episode from Middletown Baptist Church, Pastor Josh introduces a guest speaker, Pastor Chris Phillips, who discusses SELA International Counseling Ministries' mission to support ministry leaders through biblical counseling. Pastor Chris shares his personal and ministry experiences, emphasizing that God's presence, provision, and purpose provide strength and hope in times of crisis. The sermon delves into Psalm 46, illustrating God's promise to be a refuge in times of trouble and encourages believers to trust in His word, find peace in His presence, and see crises as opportunities to draw closer to Him. Practical advice on managing crises and emotional struggles with faith is also provided.

Chris and Dawn were married in 1989; they have been blessed with four children and five grandchildren. Their journey in full-time Christian ministry has taken them from Georgia to South Carolina, Costa Rica, Cuba and the Dominican Republic. Through the ministry opportunities God has given them over the past thirty years, their passion has been to see souls saved, solid churches established, to encourage church leaders, see marriages restored, parent-teen relationships healed, child-rearing methods improved, and generations impacted by solid, biblical counseling of the fundamental truths of God’s Word. Chris and Dawn are graduates of Pensacola Christian College where Chris also received his MS in Education. Their passion for Biblical counseling led them to pursue certification through the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC), and Chris is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Biblical Counseling. They are eagerly anticipating how God will use Selah International Counseling Ministries to make a difference in the lives of God’s servants and advance the Kingdom of Christ. ” Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us…Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.” (Eph. 3:20-21

00:00 Welcome and Introduction

00:24 Marriage Conference Recap

00:54 Introducing Chris Phillips and SELA Ministry

02:22 Chris Phillips' Journey and Ministry

04:19 The Impact of SELA International

12:01 Call to Support SELA

17:54 Facing Life's Crises with Faith

32:30 Overcoming Fear with Faith

32:59 Understanding Anxiety and Its Roots

34:50 God's Provision in Times of Crisis

37:10 Drawing Strength from Historical Faith

40:39 Trusting God's Promises

42:14 Be Still and Know: Embracing God's Purpose

46:06 Practical Steps for Trusting God

55:46 Invitation to Trust and Follow Christ

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