Speaker: Marty Beamer • Scripture: Philippians 1:15–18 • Bethel Sunday Morning Worship • Nov 7 2021

Speaker: Marty Beamer • Scripture: Philippians 1:15–18 • Bethel Sunday Morning Worship • 11/7/2021

When motives clash in ministry—envy, rivalry, selfish ambition vs. goodwill—what should remain non-negotiable? From Paul’s prison reflections in Philippians 1:15–18, Pastor Marty calls us “back to the basics”: keep the mission above the individual and make the advancement of the gospel our first love. You’ll hear:

• Why some preach Christ from love and others from rivalry—and how Paul responds
• How to rejoice even when you’re personally misunderstood or slandered
• The danger of selfish ambition in the church and the cure: Christ’s kingship and mission
• A practical grid for keeping the main thing the main thing: “Only that Christ is proclaimed.”

If you’ve been hurt by Christians—or tempted to measure ministry by platform rather than proclamation—this message recenters the heart: Christ is preached, and in that we rejoice.