Rejoice in what God is doing
Main Idea:
God works & provides for & through His people under all circumstances
Outline:
1. Paul rejoiced in the Philippians’ concern for & provision of his needs (4:10, 14-20)
2. Paul reckoned with how the Lord enabled him to live with whatever little or much he had (4:11-13)
3. Paul remembered all the believers in Philippi & those with him (including converts in Caesar’s household) (4:21-23)
Four Reminders
Onward, Brothers!
Glory in Jesus Christ
Main Idea
. Rejoice in the Lord & look out for bad influencers; the ‘true circumcision’ glories in Jesus & not in their qualifications (3:1-3)
Paul, as example
a. He, himself, considered all his qualifications as worthless (3:4-8)
b. He considered gaining & knowing Christ as most worthy (3:8-11)
Selfless & Sacrificial Service
Living out the Gospel
1. “Work out your own salvation” (v.12-13)
2. “Do all things without grumbling or disputing” (v.14-16)
3. “Be glad and rejoice” (v.17-18)
Life Together in Christ
Christ Our Confidence in Life or Death
Seeing God’s Bigger Picture
1. Paul was very hopeful despite his imprisonment (1:12)
a. Many were hearing about Jesus,
in the palace & in all other places (1:13)
b. Many were sharing Jesus;
some with bad & some with good motives (1:14-17)
2. Paul was very joyful despite the various circumstances (1:18a)
Growing in the Gospel
. Paul thanked God for the believers’ partnership in the gospel (1:1-8)
. Paul prayed for the believers’ growth in the gospel (1:9-11)
