What is the ruling authority in your life right now? Is it the Word of God, or is it your own appetites?

In Philippians 3:17-4:1, the Apostle Paul writes with actual tears staining the parchment. He warns the church about people who claim to follow Jesus, but who "walk as enemies of the cross." These aren't atheists outside the church; these are people inside the church who want the crown of salvation but refuse the cross of self-denial.

Paul gives a chilling diagnosis of a hijacked faith: "Their god is their belly." When we reject the cross, our cravings for comfort, approval, money, and pleasure become the sovereign lords of our lives.

In this powerful message, we uncover how to dethrone our earthly appetites and step into our true identity. You were not created to take your cues from a broken culture. You are a citizen of Heaven. Discover how to live as an outpost of the Kingdom, hold the line in a compromising world, and keep your eyes fixed on the Savior.