Philip Plyming | Being Real | Steve Brown, Etc.

About this sermon

Life is hard; the Apostle Paul would attest to that. This week, Steve and the gang chat with Philip Plyming about the New Testament author and the enduring power of being authentic. Philip’s new book is called "Being Real: The Apostle Paul’s Hardship Narratives and The Stories We Tell Today" (https://amzn.to/3vI5eJc) 🗝️ Do you let others see an unpolished, authentic version of you? Why or why not? Share your thoughts in the Comments. 🗝️ While you're here, please help Key Life by clicking the 'Subscribe' button, then click on the BELL (on mobile devices, also click 'ALL'). Then you'll be the first to know when the newest episode of 'Steve Brown, Etc.' goes live! Get the best of Key Life in your inbox with Key Life Connection, our free weekly email: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe – includes FREE access to our behind-the-scenes 'SBE Insider' playlist here on YouTube. And be sure to download the Key Life app, now available for iPhone and Android: https://www.KeyLife.org/app GUEST BIO Philip Plyming is Dean of Durham, overseeing the life and mission of the Durham Cathedral (@durhamcathedral1093 in Durham, England. He previously served as Warden of Cranmer Hall where he taught leadership and New Testament. Philip’s new book is called "Being Real: The Apostle Paul’s Hardship Narratives and The Stories We Tell Today" (https://amzn.to/3vI5eJc) 00:00 - Intro 02:43 - Meet Philip Plyming 05:09 - The origin of Philip's book, 'Being Real' 10:03 - Parallels between the Corinthian church and our churches today 17:39 - There's MORE to the cross than we sometimes think 23:02 - What Paul can teach us about our current image-obsessed culture 29:18 - HOW Paul chose to be authentic 32:48 - The risks of being real 37:36 - Steve's closing thoughts 39:50 - Next week's guest is... Follow us on Social! ▶ TWITTER - https://twitter.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ FACEBOOK - https://facebook.com/KeyLifeNetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM - https://instagram.com/keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these.