First Family Church Sermons

Todd answers several questions received regarding Sunday’s sermon from Philippians 3:1–6.

Genuine, joyful Christianity is not trying myself, but trusting Jesus.​ Listen as Pastor Todd begins our study of the second half of Philippians with the first six verses of chapter 3.

Listen as Pastor Todd wraps up Philippians 2 with a study of Epaphroditus and his selflessness in the mission of God.

Todd answers a question from Sunday’s sermon on Philippians 2:25–30.

The mission of God calls for partners, like Epaphroditus, who embrace necessary risk.​ Listen as Pastor Todd explains the risk we see in Philippians 2:25–30, and where healthy risk applies to us in our context today.

The mission of God demands strategically selfless people, like Timothy, who are biblically faithful, culturally flexible, and spiritually fruitful.​ Listen as Pastor Todd shares what we learn about Timothy from Acts 16:1–5.

Todd brings further insight into the recent theme from our series in Philippians: selflessness.

Selfless serving starts with selfless thinking.​ Listen as Pastor Todd expounds on Philippians 2:19–24 and shares 3 principles that should flow out of our Christ-fueled selflessness.

Travis, RJ, and Tanner get to know the newest addition to the staff, Youth Director Josiah South.

Travis brings further insight into the concept of sanctification that he briefly touched on in Sunday’s message from Philippians 2:12–18.

Christ’s sacrifice for you creates a willingness and eagerness in you to sacrifice for others! Listen as Pastor Travis shares three responses we should have to the greatest news in the world: the gospel.

Todd brings further insight into Sunday’s passage, Philippians 2:5–11.

Our position in and worship of Christ​ empowers us to live selfless like Christ. ​Join Pastor Todd in viewing Jesus not just as an example of selflessness, but as our source of it.

Pastor Todd answers a question from our recent seminar on the various ways to interpret the book of Revelation.

Selflessness is the avenue to joyfulness.​ Listen as Pastor Todd expounds on how both others’ joy and ours is found through humility, selflessness, and others-first living.

Travis, RJ, and Tanner get to know our 2023 interns—Brady Carr, Brennan Hydorn, and Austin Minarich—through Q and A, Would You Rather, and 90s/Gen Z trivia.

In this week’s EP, Pastor Todd shares 4 additional observations from Sunday’s passage.

A life of consistency—i.e., courageous unity in the middle of difficulty—is an opportunity to display our God-granted identity. ​Join Pastor Todd in learning what this balance in consistency looks like from Philippians 1:27–30.

RJ, Tanner, and Travis get to know FFC’s Lead Pastor, Todd Stiles. Topics range from some of his favorite things to books he’s reading, and closes with some trivia about our city of Ankeny.

Pastor Todd shares examples of “snapshots” or “pictures of partnership” from the book of Philippians.

Christ magnified. Others edified. Paul satisfied.​ That’s the three things we see in Philippians 1:21–26. Listen as Pastor Todd unpacks this passage and how it’s the result, not the details, that matter most.

Pastor Travis shares three warnings for churches that could lead to unhealthiness or even death.

Whatever circumstance we find ourselves in, our aim should be that Christ will be highly honored. Listen as Pastor Travis unpacks the results of Paul’s imprisonment and the implications on our circumstances today from Philippians 1:12–20.

Pastor Todd shares an intriguing example of the selfless love we discussed during Sunday’s sermon from Philippians 1:9–11.

Prayer for a growing love that feeds maturing behavior and leads to divine reflection is a partnership priority and privilege.​ Listen to the second half of our study into Paul’s prayer for the Philippian church from chapter 1.