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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.

Jeremy Aaron unpacks Philippians 2:1-8, where Paul urges the Philippians to have unity, love and purpose by humbly considering others as more important than themselves, just as Jesus humbled himself by leaving heaven to serve humanity.

In this sermon, part 2 of a series on relationships and joy, Ken teaches from Philippians 1 on the importance of praying with joy for the people in our lives - even the difficult relationships.
He challenges us not just to complain or gossip about the people who irritate us, but to pray for them with a joyful heart. Ken provides a powerful prayer from Philippians 1:9-11 that we can pray over our relationships:
Pray that they will grow in love
Pray that they will make wise choices
Pray that they will live with integrity
Pray that they will become like Jesus
When we pray these things over our relationships, God can change not just the other person's heart, but our own as well. Rather than taking sides, we align ourselves with God's heart by praying blessings over even our most difficult relationships.
If you want more joyful relationships, put this Biblical advice into practice. Pray with joy over your family, friends, co-workers and even your enemies. As Ken says, "God just might change their heart, I can almost guarantee he'll change yours."

In this sermon, Ken focuses on how developing an attitude of gratitude is key to having happier relationships and a more joyful life. He draws lessons from Philippians 1, where the apostle Paul models gratitude toward the church in Philippi despite being in prison.
 
Ken emphasizes that happiness doesn't come from changing our circumstances, but from choosing to be grateful for the people in our lives - our spouses, parents, children, coworkers, etc. He challenges us to have "selective memory" by dwelling on the positive aspects of our relationships rather than the negative.
 
Practical tips are given for cultivating gratitude as a habit, such as praying short prayers of thanks when we think about our loved ones, or asking God to remind us why we love and appreciate them. Ken invites listeners to write down a person or situation they need to be more grateful for and commit to finding reasons for gratitude this week.
 
The sermon also touches on how God's goal isn't just for us to be happy, but to become holy through life's difficult circumstances. Yet paradoxically, choosing gratitude can lead to greater joy and happier relationships along the way.

Ken Holsberry’s message this Easter Sunday focuses on James the brother of Jesus, who went from skeptic to believer because of the Resurrection. Ken’s message is followed by the dramatic visual of death to life with the Flowering of the Cross.