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Pastor R. Bret Walker is the senior pastor at Hudson UMC in Pedricktown, NJ, and Ebenezer UMC in Auburn, NJ.

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S13E35 Be a Witness (Philippians 1:21-30)

Oct 9, 2026

· Christianity, Methodism, Reformed, Religion

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-es4cd-1b768e6

In this sermon, Pastor R. Bret Walker explores Paul’s powerful declaration, “To live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Drawing from Philippians 1:21–30, he unpacks what true spiritual life looks like—living outwardly for others, upwardly for God, and boldly as witnesses to the gospel. Paul’s joy in suffering becomes a model for believers to stand firm, strive together, and share the good news without fear. Spiritual life reproduces through witness, and the call is simple: live in a way that makes the gospel visible and invite others into the life Christ gives.

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Bret Walker

Christian. Father of three boys, Pastor of two churches, husband of one wife. Podcaster, commercial driver, transportation manager at Amazon. Avid reader of both fiction and non-fiction. Student of the Bible.

About the Podcast

“Guerrilla Christianity” is the podcast ministry of Pastor R. Bret Walker, a licensed local pastor with the United Methodist Church in southern New Jersey. Since 2013, we have published over 550 episodes, representing the sermons that Pastor Bret delivers on Sunday mornings with his congregations at Ebenezer UMC in Auburn, NJ, and Hudson UMC in Pedricktown, NJ.

We continue to publish new episodes as they come, and each new season starts with the Liturgical calendar at Advent. We pray you are blessed by the unfettered teaching of God’s holy word.