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Philippians 3:8-11 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Philippians 3:8-11 for his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him,. Philippians 3:8-11
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Philippians 3:8-11 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.
Philippians 3:8-11 for his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him,
Philippians 3:8-11 not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God
Philippians 3:8-11 that depends on faith- 10that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,
Philippians 3:8-11 11that by any mans possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.
PASSION FOR GOD FINDS JOY IN JESUS
FINDING JOY IN JESUS • Counting Loss Former Life
Luke 18:9-14a He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:
Luke 18:9-14a 10“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus:
Luke 18:9-14a ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week;
Luke 18:9-14a I give a tithe of all that I get. 13But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying,
Luke 18:9-14a ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14I tell you this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other.
FINDING JOY IN JESUS • Counting Loss Former Life
Philippians 3:9 and be found in him not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteous-ness from God that depends on faith
FINDING JOY IN JESUS • Counting Loss Former Life Suffering
A Christian Worldview is, and will continue to be, a minority position
FINDING JOY IN JESUS • Counting Loss • Counting Worth
Jeremiah 9:23-24 Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, 24but let him who boasts boast in this,
Jeremiah 9:23-24 that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth.”
FINDING JOY IN JESUS • Counting Loss • Counting Worth
John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
FINDING JOY IN JESUS • Counting Loss • Counting Worth • Determined Pursuit Want/Desire
Philippians 3:10 (AMP) 10 [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him,
Philippians 3:10 (AMP) perceiving and recognizing and understanding, the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come
Philippians 3:10 (AMP) to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings
Philippians 3:10 (AMP) as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death,
FINDING JOY IN JESUS • Counting Loss • Counting Worth • Determined Pursuit Want/Desire Shared Suffering Resurrection Power
PASSION FOR GOD FINDS JOY IN JESUS
RESPONDING • Trust Jesus’ Righteousness • Be a Loser • Rekindle the Pursuit