Letters From Prison | Work It Out | October 13th, 2019 | Philippians 2:12-18

Letters From Prison | Work It Out | October 13, 2019 | Philippians 2:12-18

 

Sabbath Was Only Once a Week | Philippians 2:12-13
Continue to do the good you have been doing
Work out your salvation… you do this!
But God works, too, in you…
     to will
     to act
With fear and trembling?

Q: Do you embrace grace but not works?

 

Don’t Get Stuck Wandering in the Desert | Philippians 2:14-16
Paul points them to Moses & the Israelites
There were disputes between each other
Were they also divided from their leaders?
They are the light of the world
Their lives should shine before others
One Day we will enjoy the work of our toils 

Q: Do we complain while we work?

 

Rejoice With Me… even if it kills me! | Philippians 2:17-18
Paul doesn’t really think he’s going to die
But he’s happy either way!
He wants them to rejoice with him
They will… if their attitude is right!

             Q: What’s your attitude?
                  How are you looking at these things?

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Letters From Prison | Attitude | October 6th, 2019 | Philippians 2:5-11

Letters From Prison | Attitude | October 6, 2019 | Philippians 2:5-11

 

It Begins With Attitude | Philippians 2:5-6 
He knew who He was
He didn’t cling to it 

             Q:         What do you have a right to?

 

It Continues With Humility | Philippians 2:7 
He took on a lower position
From Master to slave… human 

             Q:         What are you in charge of?

 

It Didn’t Stop There… | Philippians 2:8
It wasn’t just position
It was actions
It wasn’t just discomfort
It was agonizing, shameful death 

             Q:         What are you willing to let it cost you?

 

But It Didn’t End There… | Philippians 2:9-11
His Father raised Him up!
King of Kings! Lord of Lords!
It was foretold! | Isaiah 45:23

 

And It Doesn’t Have to End Here For You Either…
Know who you are
Give yourself to Him
Live your life with Jesus as the Master
Join Him in His Glory! | Titus 2:11-14 

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Letters From Prison | You & I… TY | September 29th, 2019 | Philippians 2:1-4

Letters From Prison | You & I… TY | September 29th, 2019 | Philippians 2:1-4

 

You Can’t Have Unity without… | Philippians 2:1-2
If, in being united with Christ, you have…
     any encouragement
     any comfort from His love
     any fellowship with the Spirit
     any tenderness or compassion
Then, make my joy complete!
     by being like-minded
     having the same love
     being one in spirit
     and purpose

 

Here’s How! | Philippians 2:3-4
Don’t be selfish or conceited!
Humility? Consider others better!
Yourself? Sure, but don’t forget others!

 

The “World” Won’t Know What To Make of It
This doesn’t come naturally
But we were called to this! | Philippians 1:29-30
         Q:    How much of this applies to you?
I’ll start with me…
How about you?

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Letters From Prison – to anxious friends | September 8, 2019

Letters From Prison – to anxious friends | September 8, 2019

 

They Went Way Back
Philippi was founded by Philip II…
                         father of Alexander the Great
Augustus Caesar defeated Brutus and Cassius there after they assassinated Julius Caesar
It was a Roman Colony for retired military
Philippi was Paul’s first European church

 

It Started with a Vision | Acts 16
The Man of Macedonia
Lead to faithful women
Out of poverty… generosity!

 

But We’re a Little Worried Now…
We heard you were in prison
We sent you a gift with Epaphroditus
Please send us Timothy

 

Paul Was Worried, Too
How could he encourage them?
They were going to be disappointed
They were losing hope
They were deeply divided
Their focus was on their circumstances
How could he encourage them, while also confronting them in love?
They needed to be like Jesus

Philippians 1:1-11

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