Robert J. Morgan – Whatever Happens

Life is unpredictable and the world is unstable. Brent talks with Robert J. Morgan a pastor, podcaster and author who wants to remind us all about the book of Philippians which he calls ‘the Bible’s handbook for tackling each day with an undaunted attitude’. Robert’s new book from Thomas Nelson in the States is called ‘Whatever Happens: How to Stand Firm in Your Faith When the World is Falling Apart’. Robert recently transitioned to serve full time as leader of Robert J. Morgan Ministries, a nonprofit whose goal is to energize God’s people with a greater understanding of the Bible and of our Christian heritage.  Rob was involved for over 40 years in pastoral ministry in Nashville, Tennessee.  He is a best selling gold illuminations and gold medallion winning writer with more than 35 books in print.  Rob has appeared on numerous television and radio shows.  Rob was also a homemaker and caregiver for his late wife of 43 years, Katrina, who battled multiple sclerosis and passed away in November of 2019. Rob’s podcast is called ‘The Robert J. Morgan Podcast’. (1:50) Why our modern world is so exhausting; (3:30) Paul and Philippi; (5:30) How do we deal with closed doors in our Christian lives? (6:50) Philippians 1:3-8; (8:00) How can prayer invigorate us? (9:00) How can we access the promise of the Holy Spirit? (10:20) How do we learn to exalt Christ? (11:30) 1:27 the key to the letter; (13:00) Humility and unity in Philippians; (14:45) How do we cultivate the mind of Christ? (16:05) Keeping going in tough times; (17:30) ‘In Christ’; (19:15) Who we admire; (21:05) Standing firm (4:1); (23:30) A strategy for difficult situations; (25:00) Contentment; (27:00) Are you struggling? Links mentioned in this episode: www.robertjmorgan.com www.robertjmorgan.com/whateverhappens/ www.thomasnelson.com Leave some feedback: What should we talk about? Please let us know in the comments. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please give us a rating and leave a short review. Connect with us: [email protected] godsstorypodcast.com Become a Supporter: If you’d like to help us make more great episodes like this one, please consider becoming a Patreon supporter. For as little as $5 a month, you’ll receive early access to new episodes plus bonus episodes and other goodies from time to time, and our undying gratitude. patreon.com/godsstorypodcast Thanks to our sponsors, Liquid Edge Creative who take care of the technical stuff behind the scenes.