Pastor Kim delivers a message on the constraining love of Christ as seen through the life and service of Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:25-30. Drawing from Epaphroditus's sacrificial journey risking his life to carry an offering to imprisoned Paul, becoming gravely ill, and returning home the sermon explores how God's love, poured into believers by the Holy Spirit, creates deep spiritual unity, selfless concern for one another, joyful service, and honor for faithful servants in the church. It contrasts worldly standards of esteem with Christ's call to sacrificial love and ultimately points to Jesus as the ultimate example who gave His life for us.

内容简介 在这篇讲道中,**金安东尼牧师(Pastor Anthony Kim)**通过以巴弗提的生平,深入探 讨了属灵团结与牺牲之爱的本质. 金安东尼牧师结合《腓立比书》2:25-30,阐述了上帝的爱如何 将普通信徒转化为“弟兄”、“同工”和“精兵”. 讲道详述了以巴弗提为了服事被囚的使徒保罗,不 顾个人安危,长途跋涉八百英里的艰辛旅程. 金安东尼牧师鼓励会众:真正的圣经社群标志在于 对彼此深切的、超自然的关怀——这种爱能在上帝的怜悯中一同欢欣,寻求他人的益处,并在事 工的前线并肩站立. 最后,金安东尼牧师指出,以巴弗提指向了那更伟大的耶稣基督:祂从天降世,背负了罪的重担,为罪人成就了永恒的救赎.