Philippians 2:12-18 — Progress, Shine and Rejoice in the Path of Humble Service
JOYFULLY PROGRESS IN HUMBLE SERVICE TO MAINTAIN A BLAMELESS TESTIMONY
Philippians 2:5-11 — Christ Our Pattern for Humility
THE PATTERN FOR BOTH HUMBLING OURSELVES AND BEING EXALTED BY GOD IS JESUS CHRIST
Philippians 2:1-4 — The Secret to Pursuing Unity and Humility
THE CHURCH COMMUNITY MUST PURSUE UNITY AND HUMILITY TO ENJOY FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL
Philippians 1:27-30 — The Type of Life that is Worthy of the Gospel
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD INSPIRE SPIRITUAL UNITY AND SUPERNATURAL COURAGE AS WE STRIVE TOGETHER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL (WHILE ACCEPTING THE INEVITABILITY OF PERSECUTION)
Philippians 1:19-26 — Our Passion in Life Must Be Exalting Christ
FOCUS ON EXALTING CHRIST AND YOU CAN COUNT ON SUPERNATURAL BOLDNESS IN FRUITFUL MINISTRY --
- ONE THAT WILL GLORIFY CHRIST
- AND EFFECTIVELY IMPACT OTHERS
Philippians 1:12-18 — Adversity Advances the Gospel
THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL CAN ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM DIFFICULT PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES:
- BY SHOWING UNBELIEVERS THE REALITY OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO CHRIST
- BY STRENGTHENING THE FAITH AND COURAGE OF BELIEVERS TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL
- BY STIMULATING INCREASED PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPEL
Philippians 1:1-11 — Fellowship in the Gospel
(AS WE LABOR TOGETHER UNTIL CHRIST RETURNS,)
FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL SPARKS THREE RESPONSES:
- JOYFUL THANKSGIVING
- INTIMATE BONDS
- PURPOSEFUL PRAYER FOR SPIRITUAL MATURITY
Galatians 3:15-22 — The Relationship Between God’s Promises and God’s Law
THE BLESSING OF JUSTIFICATION COULD ONLY COME VIA GOD’S UNCHANGING PROMISES RATHER THAN BY THE LAW
Galatians 3:10-14 — Redeemed from the Curse of the Law
JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH PROVES THAT WE SHOULD CONTINUE TO LIVE BY FAITH — SINCE WE HAVE BEEN FREED FROM THE CURSE OF THE LAW
Galatians 3:1-9 — Remember Your Roots
JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH PROVES THAT WE SHOULD CONTINUE TO LIVE BY FAITH
Galatians 2:11-21 — Justified by Faith … Living by Faith — No Room for Hypocrisy or Legalism
PAUL’S AUTHORITY DEMONSTRATED IN REBUKING PETER’S ERROR —
JUSTIFICATION BY FAITH LEAVES NO ROOM FOR HYPOCRISY OR LEGALISM
Galatians 2:1-10 — The Right Hand of Fellowship
PAUL’S AUTHORITY RECOGNIZED —
PAUL’S INDEPENDENT MESSAGE AND AUTHORITY WERE STILL VALIDATED BY THE LEADERS OF THE CHURCH IN JERUSALEM