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First Principles Recap

February 9, 2026 by Phil Auxier

These past two weeks, I’ve been preaching on the First Principles of Christ and how we incorporate those into our lives. Here are the two sermons:
2/1/26 – The First Principles (Colossians 2:6-10)
2/8/26 – Renewing Our Mind (Romans 12:1-2)

The big idea is that on the heels of trusting in Jesus for the forgiveness of sins and identifying with Him and His people through baptism, we step into this way of living that goes with following Christ. Of course this means that there are new truths to learn, but there are also new ways to behave, new allegiances, a new philosophy to live by. In short, believing in Christ means all things have become new.

I hope these sermons help you as believers to have firm footing as you live for Jesus.

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From One Degree To Another?

Yeah, that's right. My one, consuming passion is Jesus Christ, my Lord. I'm totally gripped by one message: the Gospel - the good news that God came after me when I was far from Him. So, the life I live, I live by faith in Him: He loved me and gave Himself for me.

From One Degree To Another is the change that He's accomplishing in me by grace. Growing downward in humility, upward into Him, outward toward others, and inward with renewal characterize my existence.

This site is where I flesh all of these types of things out, including my life as a slave to Jesus, husband, father, coffee-enjoyer, and pastor. I hope it encourages you.

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