Nothing Is Wasted: Trusting God in Difficult Circumstances | Philippians 1:12–18

Can God use the circumstances we would never choose? In Philippians 1:12–18, Paul explains that his imprisonment—something that appeared to be a devastating setback—was actually advancing the gospel. His circumstances gave others greater courage, opened unexpected opportunities, and demonstrated that nothing is wasted in God’s hands. Eden is joined by Jay Ewing and Pastor Tom Shirk to discuss trusting God through difficulty, overcoming comparison and selfish ambition, and practicing everyday boldness. They also explore how a bigger vision of God prepares us for hardship—and how small steps of faith can shape a life of lasting courage. Where might God be working through something in your life that currently feels like a setback? Read Philippians 1:12–18 and join us as we continue through the book of Philippians. #Philippians #NothingIsWasted #TrustingGod #DifficultCircumstances #ChristianFaith #EverydayBoldness #BibleStudy #ChristianLiving #CalvaryBible #TheWeeklyPodcast CHAPTERS 00:00 When Prison Advances the Gospel 00:32 Welcome to The Weekly 01:00 Labor Day Weekends 02:06 What Didn’t Make the Sermon 03:22 Rivalry and Competition in Ministry 05:41 When the Message Is Right but the Motives Aren’t 06:12 Examining Our Own Motives 06:46 Keeping Our Eyes on Christ 07:41 Why Comparison Comes So Easily 09:34 God Can Work Despite Selfish Ambition 10:00 Faithfulness in a Culture of Likes and Followers 12:56 What Everyday Boldness Looks Like 14:28 Boldness Inspires Boldness 16:38 Jim Elliot and Total Availability to God 17:03 Why We Should Read Missionary Biographies 18:00 Role Models of Courageous Faith 21:13 Finding God in Difficult Circumstances 22:05 A Bigger Vision of God 24:53 How Do We Grow Our View of God? 25:13 Build Your Faith Before the Storm 26:28 Knowing About God—and Trusting Him 28:11 Don’t Discount Small Steps of Faith 29:39 A Smaller View of Self and a Bigger View of God 31:05 The Upside-Down Kingdom 31:48 Who Are You Loving Who Can’t Repay You? 32:31 Freedom from the Opinions of Others 34:16 Everything Comes Back to Identity in Christ 34:50 Closing