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Lead Pastor of Upwards Church: Leander & Jarrell, TX

Growing with Joy – Philippians 3:12-21

Posted on October 7, 2025 by dkoop

Are you growing in your relationship with Christ?  In this post we will see we can grow with joy in our relationship with Christ (using the Life Application Commentary.) Paul changed from accounting language to athletic language, saying that his … Continue reading →

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Joy in Jesus – Philippians 3:1-11

Posted on October 7, 2025 by dkoop

True joy is found only in Jesus, but there are things that we hold onto from our past or presently that get in the way of us living for Christ.    It is important to see the total message of … Continue reading →

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Following with Joy – Philippians 2

Posted on September 30, 2025 by dkoop

People can rob us of our joy. Paul was facing his problems with people at Rome (Phil. 1:15-18) as well as with people in Philippi, and it was the latter who concerned him the most. When Epaphroditus brought a generous … Continue reading →

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Sharing with Joy – Philippians 1:12-26

Posted on September 29, 2025 by dkoop

In this post, I’ll share the commentary of  Philippians 1:12-16,  from The Life Application, Bible Commentary. HONOR CHRIST BY LIFE OR DEATH / 1:12-26 Paul explained to the Philippians that they shouldn’t despair over his imprisonment because what had happened … Continue reading →

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