Element Christian Church of Santa Maria

Element Christian Church of Santa Maria

Element Christian Church of Santa Maria, CA (Orcutt, VAFB, Lompoc and the Santa Maria Valley) Download Element's weekly sermons with sermon notes. Visit http://www.ourelement.org/media/messages for more. #ourelement. #ourelementsm.

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Philippians 18: The Joy Circumcision?

May 26, 2025 • 43 mins

In Philippians 3:1-3, Paul continues his message about unity and humility in Christ while warning believers to “watch out” for those who would add requirements to salvation. Paul will speak about the issue of circumcision to address deeper questions of identity and belonging in God’s family. Paul says that there are schemes from people that want to detract us from the work of the Gospel. These people are described as:

• Dogs – Thi...

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Philippians 17: The Joy Of Being An Example

May 18, 2025 • 50 mins

Paul presents Timothy and Epaphroditus as living examples of the Christian humility he has been teaching. After discussing concepts like humility, unity, and pouring out our lives for Christ, Paul now provides concrete examples of what these principles look like in action.

• Timothy demonstrates genuine concern for others’ welfare rather than self-interest.

• Epaphroditus literally risked his life in service to Paul and the Gospe...

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Mother’s Day: God’s Got It!

May 11, 2025 • 36 mins

Mothers are a gift! Thank you, mothers, for the care and support you provide to your children. Your time, encouragement, wisdom, and prayer for your kids is a blessing – whether you receive a ‘thank you’ or not! May God give you peace and joy today.

All of us, mothers particularly, have numerous expectations placed on us and some that we place on ourselves. These expectations develop from life experiences, from comparing ourselves...

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Philippians 16: The Joy Of Pouring

May 5, 2025 • 36 mins
Today we will focus on Paul’s words in Philippians 2:17-18, being “poured out like a drink offering,” as well as how we are to “shine like lights” in the world. Paul likens the darkness of the world to what we witness at night; we—with Christ in us—are to shine brightly amidst the brokenness all around us. When sailors were lost at sea, they used the stars to orient themselves and know their place in the world. In the same way, we,...

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Philippians 15 - The Joy Of Shining

April 27, 2025 • 43 mins
If you were able to look through the last few weeks of Philippians, you would see this progression to where Paul lands today. He has spoken about Christ’s humility saving us, how we seek to restore relationship with one another, and now he says we can/should do that without grumbling or complaining. Paul tells us to live this way, because in so doing, we will shine as lights in the world. The NIV translates this poetically with, “T...

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Parables: Easter - Hidden Treasures

April 20, 2025 • 36 mins
As usual, our Easter message will not be a typical Easter message. We are reflecting back to a series we did last year on the Parables of Jesus. Today you will see Jesus use two short parables to illustrate the immense value of the Kingdom of God. In the first, a man discovers a treasure hidden in a field, then joyfully sells everything he has to buy that field. In the second, a merchant finds a pearl of great value and likewise se...

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Philippians 14 - The Joy Of Working Out

April 14, 2025 • 37 mins
In Philippians 2:12 Paul says a line that has caused much speculation today: “Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.” This line is in the midst of an entire letter that starts and ends elsewhere. Paul has already told us about how God’s family is meant to live with one another. Paul uses the word “therefore” to remind us that he is basing what he is saying on what he has already shared about Jesus: Phil 2:1 So if ther...

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Philippians 13 - The Joy Of Emptying

April 7, 2025 • 38 mins
We live in an age of reality TV, YouTube ‘vloggers,’ and social media influencers who keep telling us about their “lives” or their “inmost thoughts,” but what you get is only what they want you see. In Philippians today, we get the ultimate revelation of Jesus. We not only get a picture of who Jesus is and what He did, but we get to see His heart as well. He was God, but He was also man. He became a servant and died on a cross. Thi...

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Philippians 12 - The Joy Of Humility

March 31, 2025 • 39 mins
Last week we talked about having “one mind” that is to be “centered in Christ.” One mind isn’t like invasion of the body-snatchers where the hive mind takes over. It refers to the unity that is borne out of being centered on the Gospel. There will be many places we see things differently, but we unify around the essentials of who Christ is and our salvation in Him alone. Jesus is Lord and we surrender ourselves to His grace. Lookin...

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Philippians 11 - The Joy Of One Mind

March 23, 2025 • 42 mins
In Philippians chapter 1 we saw Paul detailing his hardship and how he continued to persevere…until verse 26 where Paul speaks about his struggle and how he defined life: for me to LIVE is Christ (meaning every breath he takes was because of God’s goodness)…and then he says TO DIE is gain (that if this fleshly existence ended, Jesus is still faithful and in control). In verse 26, Paul stops focusing on his own trials and starts to ...

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Philippians 10 - The Joy of a Clear Sign

March 16, 2025 • 42 mins
Paul starts the first part of Philippians by talking about his emotions and struggles; he will then spin it back to talk about the Philippians’ struggle (which is actually the same struggle). Paul has idea stacked on idea stacked on idea that points to our life in Christ, our life with one another, and the Kingdom of God.
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Philippians 09 - The Joy of Citizenship

March 9, 2025 • 42 mins
Paul has spoken to the Philippians about his suffering and hardship. We saw how Paul walked through and defined what real life truly is (Phil 1:21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain). Paul may only see a glimmer of what God is doing, but he also doesn’t expect to see the whole picture; he knows God is so much higher and greater than he could imagine. In the first 26 verses of Chapter 1, Paul has been talking about his ...

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Philippians 08 - The Alchemy of Joy

March 2, 2025 • 39 mins
Paul writes the letter to the Philippian church while chained to guards in Rome. He reminds the Philippians how to find joy even in difficult circumstances. He will demonstrate that with the right definition of life (“to live is Christ”), any circumstance can be transformed by God into something meaningful. Like an alchemist turning lead to gold, God uses our trials both for His glory and our spiritual growth. Paul shows that true ...

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Philippians 07 - The Joy Of Jesus Being Preached

February 23, 2025 • 39 mins
From prison in Rome, Paul writes about how his imprisonment has actually served to advance the Gospel. Through being chained to rotating guards from the elite Praetorian Guard, Paul had unique opportunities to share Christ. Even when others began preaching Christ from wrong motives like envy and rivalry, Paul still rejoiced because Christ was being proclaimed. His response demonstrates putting the Gospel’s advance above personal co...

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Philippians 06 - Still Joyfully Praying in Affection

February 17, 2025 • 39 mins
There is a lot in today’s message as we explore Paul’s deep affection for the Philippian church and his prayer for their spiritual growth. There are three types of affection Paul demonstrates and four aspects of prayer for the church. Paul’s relationship with the Philippians exemplifies true gospel partnership, showing how Christian love combines deep affection with growing knowledge and wisdom.
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Philippians 05 - Faithful to Complete It

February 10, 2025 • 38 mins
Paul has a profound confidence in God’s continuing work in believers’ lives. God’s grace isn’t just for salvation’s beginning, but it carries through to completion. Paul’s certainty rests not in human effort, but in God’s faithful character and promises. As one writer says, “Imperfect people who dare to believe in the grace and mercy of God are the very ones who have the credibility to say these things to others.”
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Philippians 04 - A New Way of Life Part 3: What Kind of Joy

February 4, 2025 • 43 mins
Today we will explore the theme of true Christian joy as revealed in Philippians. Paul demonstrates that authentic joy isn’t dependent on circumstances but flows from our relationship with Christ. Paul wrote to the Philippians with joy despite having experienced persecution and imprisonment in their city. Paul’s joy comes from understanding God’s grace and our position in Christ, not from our performance or circumstances. Joylessne...

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Philippians 03 - A New Way of Life Part 2: Grace and Peace

January 27, 2025 • 33 mins
Today we will take another look at a new way of life “in Christ.” There is a transformative power that comes from God’s grace that results in peace in our lives. Paul’s greeting isn’t just a formal introduction but encapsulates the essence of the Christian experience. Grace is defined as favor granted to an undeserving person by an unobligated giver, while peace (shalom) represents complete harmony with God, others, and creation. W...

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Philippians 02 - A New Way of Life Part 1: Saints and Slaves

January 21, 2025 • 39 mins

Servants is the word for slave, and saint means “set apart ones.” The introduction to Philippians leads us to ask what should a Christian life look like (or what is a Christian). Many answers to that question tend to be very self-centered or works centered. The true answer is that we are saved by the sheer grace of God, we are Servants and Saints. People will use this phrase, “A Christian is a sinner saved by grace,” and while true...

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Philippians 01 - The Little Rome

January 14, 2025 • 38 mins

As we start this series looking at the letter to the Philippian church, we have to start with Paul’s first encounter with the city as found in Acts 16. Philippi was known as “The Little Rome” and was a privileged Roman colony that prided itself on Roman culture and customs. They stylized their city after Rome, followed all Roman decrees, and wanted to be Rome. Part of their special privileges was that they were exempt from paying t...

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