Advance Through Adversity

God often advances His purposes through adversity. What feels like a setback may actually be a setup in God’s hands.In this message from Philippians 1, Lead Pastor Grant Ethridge shares how the Apostle Paul found joy in hardship and how God uses difficult circumstances to advance the gospel. If you’re walking through a challenging season, this message will encourage you to trust God, stay focused on Christ, and believe there is purpose in the pain.If this message encouraged you, share it with someone who needs hope today.Ready to take your next step? Connect with us here:https://libertylive.church/nextsteps𝐍𝐄𝐄𝐃 𝐏𝐑𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑?Submit your prayer requests here: https://libertylive.church/prayer/𝐅𝐎𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐔𝐒 𝐎𝐍 𝐒𝐎𝐂𝐈𝐀𝐋 𝐌𝐄𝐃𝐈𝐀Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MyLibertyLiveInstagram: https://instagram.com/MyLibertyLiveTwitter: https://twitter.com/MyLibertyLive𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒Sunday: 9AM & 10:45AMYouTube | Facebook | https://watch.libertylive.church𝐉𝐎𝐈𝐍 𝐔𝐒 𝐈𝐍-𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍Find a campus near you: https://libertylive.church/locations/𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄Worship through giving: https://libertylive.church/give/

What if joy wasn’t dependent on circumstances—but on how we live and love? In the first message of our new series Living With Joy, we open the book of Philippians to discover God’s design for healthy relationships that bring unity, purpose, and lasting joy. This message is packed with practical, Christ-centered truth for anyone navigating conflict, connection, or community. If you’re longing for stronger relationships and a deeper joy that lasts, this message is for you—watch, be encouraged, and share it with someone who needs it.

As we approach a new year, Pastor Dalton invites us to reflect honestly on what we have been carrying that God never intended us to hold. Through Scripture and personal stories, this message reminds us that every major move of God begins with leaving something behind. From Abraham and Moses to Ruth and the disciples, God consistently calls His people to step away from what is familiar, comfortable, or defining and to place their trust fully in Him.In this message, we are challenged to leave behind hopelessness, anger and bitterness, and unforgiveness, and to embrace a life of surrender. This is not about trying harder or making resolutions. It is about giving our lives over to a faithful God who offers mercy for the past, grace for today, and hope for the future as we walk into the new year with Him.