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Letters to Churches: messages from God. PHILIPPIANS – Serving the Lord in all joy!. You are doing great … my prayer:. Paul’s gratitude: (v.3-8) Fellowship in the gospel Partakers in the work, suffering and grace Paul’s prayer: (v.9-11) Love abound in knowledge & discernment
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Letters to Churches:messages from God PHILIPPIANS – Serving the Lord in all joy!
You are doing great … my prayer: • Paul’s gratitude: (v.3-8) • Fellowship in the gospel • Partakers in the work, suffering and grace • Paul’s prayer: (v.9-11) • Love abound in knowledge & discernment • Approve things that are excellent • Be sincere • Filled with fruit of righteousness Phil. 1:1-11
To live is Christ – to die is gain! • Prison … furtherance of the gospel (v.12-14) • Selfish, insincere teachers … teach! (v.14-18) • Executed - released … both good! (v.19-26) Let your conduct worthy of the gospel (v.27-30) Let it go. Stuff doesn’t matter. Think spiritually, selflessly, godly. Phil. 1:12-30
Look out for the interests of others! • Fulfill expectation of the gospel. (v.1-2) • It’s not about me! (v.3-4) • Adopt the mind & conduct of Christ. (v.5-11) True disciples look and act like the Master! The bigger, better, stronger the church … the easier to adopt a served rather than serve attitude! Phil. 2:1-11
Work out your own salvation! • Not matter if anybody is looking. (v.12) • With fear and trembling! (v.12) • Without murmuring & complaining. (v.14) • You are not really alone • God (v.13) • Paul (v.16-18) • Timothy & Epaphroditus (v.19-30) Phil. 2:12-30 Quit complaining & get to work!
Count all things loss for Christ and Press on to the goal! • Rejoice – in the Lord – not other stuff (v.1-7) • Nothing here compares to eternal life (v.8-11) • Keep pushing – more/better. (v.12-16) • There are good & bad examples (v.17- 4:1) Still thinking spiritually. Still living eternally. Phil. 3:1- 4:1
I can do all things through Christ! • Work out your troubles. (v.2-3) • Rejoice…be gentle…pray! (v.4-7) • Get your heart right. (v.8-9) • Learn contentment. (v.10-20) All about attitude! Phil. 4:2-20
Serving the Lord in all Joy! • Get focused and pursue spiritual growth. • Joy & selfless service no matter what. • Keep giving for others, always. • Don’t complain … get to work. • Think spiritually and act eternally. • With the right attitude – it’s all good.