An Unstoppable Victory Procession | Philippians 1:1-6

Jul 7, 2025

Dive into the Apostle Paul's riveting letter from Roman imprisonment, showcasing his unstoppable passion for Christ. Discover the transformative journey of salvation and the spiritual process of regeneration that grants believers new hearts and desires. Explore how true faith is marked by authenticity and the challenges of sanctification amidst the battle of the flesh. Unpack the joy of living a kingdom-focused life, rooted in forgiveness, community, and the promises of eternal security.

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Salvation As A Triumphal Procession

Salvation is not merely a single moment but a past, present, and future process described as a triumphal procession.
Paul and John Lovell frame salvation as "saved, are saved, are being saved" spanning eternity.

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A Pastor's Conversion Moment

John Lovell recalls his conversion as a distinct spiritual birthday on May 20, 2001 when God gave him a new heart.
He describes the change as painful but transformative, naming it regeneration.

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The Staircase Of Salvation

Salvation unfolds in ordered stages: election, call, regeneration, conversion, justification, adoption, sanctification, and glorification.
John Lovell presents these as a stair-step victory march from before creation to the day of Christ.

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An unrivaled passion for Jesus and the gospel message is fully demonstrated by the Apostle Paul, as he pens a letter to the church of Philippi while imprisoned in a Roman jail. His message of the completed work of Jesus Christ offers believers a new perspective on some old beliefs, reiterating the promise of eternal security for those new Christians. Pastor John opens up a series on the book of Philippians this week with an exuberant message of our salvation plan, an unstoppable victory procession from election to glorification. When believers receive the gospel call away from this world, we undergo an amazing spiritual process of regeneration, where we receive a new heart, a new life, and a new desire to shift our time and our resources to building God's kingdom and serving others. The sanctification process is a challenging one for believers because the battle of the flesh rages there, but those biblical promises of eternity are worth this wild and joyful mission for our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

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