Philippians 1:22-26 - The Desire to Be With Christ

Pastor Mike Impact Ministries · Apr 26, 2026 · 5m

Todaywe are looking at verse 23 of Philippians 1, where Paul writes, “For I amhard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ,which is far better.” Now remember, in verse 21 he said, “To die isgain.” He said in verse 22, that to live on in the flesh means fruit forhis labor; yet what he shall choose he cannot tell. Now he shares somethingdeeply personal—his desire: “I am hard-pressed between the two.” Thatmeans he is being pulled in two directions. On the one side, there is fruitfulservice here on earth, but on the other side, there is being with Christ inheaven…