Tenth & Broad Church of Christ Podcast Unknown

In his sermon, Ken explores the path to happiness outlined in Philippians 2, emphasizing that humility leads to harmony, which in turn leads to happiness. He provides four practical steps for cultivating humility: avoiding pride, embracing humbleness, paying attention to others, and asking "What Would Jesus Do?" in every situation. Ken concludes by highlighting Jesus' ultimate example of humility, which includes not demanding rights, serving others, and doing what is right even when painful, and reminds the congregation that God rewards humility with eternal happiness.

Ken explains the biblical origins and role of deacons as servants in the church who assist with practical needs. He walks through the specific process their church uses to nominate, examine, and affirm qualified men to serve as deacons. The primary qualifications are having a good reputation, integrity, faithfulness to one's family, commitment to the faith, and a willingness to serve humbly.

The path to true happiness is through humility and putting others before yourself, not pride and selfishness. This humble path leads to harmony in relationships, which brings real joy - as modeled by Jesus. Following Jesus by repenting of pride and dying to self opens the way to God's blessings and lasting happiness.

On Senior Sunday, Hunter preached from 2 Timothy 2:20-22, encouraging the graduating seniors to flee youthful passions and instead pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace, and a community rooted in Christ. Using the metaphor of being honorable vessels or instruments, he urged them to align their lives with God's principles and promises as they transition into this next phase of adulthood. Above all, Hunter reminded them that God has good plans to give them a hopeful future if they wholeheartedly pursue Him.

Even in difficult circumstances like imprisonment, the Apostle Paul remained joyful by trusting God, staying focused on his purpose of serving Christ, and having an eternal perspective. True happiness comes not from self-gratification but from self-sacrifice, anchoring your life fully in Christ. With the right perspective, prayer, the Holy Spirit's help, and faith in God's purposes, you can overcome any pressure or pain and be happy no matter what.

In this sermon titled "How to Be Happy No Matter What (part 1)," Ken discusses how to overcome common "kill-joys" that rob us of joy and happiness. Drawing from Philippians 1:12-30, Ken explains how we can find happiness even amid problems, difficult people, pressure, and pain.
 
Some key points covered include:
 
- Viewing problems from God's perspective, trusting that He is working everything for our good
- Not allowing critical, competitive, or troublemaking people to control our attitudes
- Surrounding ourselves with supportive people who build us up
- Keeping our focus on Christ rather than toxic influences
 
The sermon provides practical biblical wisdom on maintaining joy regardless of challenging circumstances. Ken's down-to-earth teaching style makes the message accessible and encouraging.