Kicking a Dent in Eternity (Philippians 1:21) | Pastor Todd Smith

Pastor Todd Smith argues that Paul's declaration in Philippians 1:21, "for to me to live is Christ and to die is gain," contains four marks of a life that truly counts for eternity; a personal choice to follow Christ, a lived-out obedience rather than mere knowledge, an undivided confidence in Christ alone, and the settled certainty that death is gain; and calls Compass Bible Church to enter 2025 fully surrendered rather than playing 'hokey pokey Christianity.'

Stories told

paul's imprisonment and letter to the philippians joshua's charge to serve the lord (joshua 24)the vine and the branches (john 15)

Scripture referenced

Philippians 1:21 Romans 12:1 Philippians 1 James 1 Philippians 1:6 Matthew 1:12–13 Philippians 1:23 James 1:25 Philippians 2 Galatians 2:5 Philippians 2:12 Galatians 2:20

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