by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: GOD CAN BE TRUSTED TO PROVIDE ALL MATERIAL NEEDS FOR THOSE WHO PARTNER IN THE MINISTRY OF THE GOSPELINTRODUCTION: Paul and the Philippian believers were partners in the ministry of the gospelI. (:10-16) CONTENTMENT AND COMMENDATION EXPRESSED TO SUPPORTERSA....
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: 4 PRESCRIPTIONS FOR PEACESHALOM – describes the deep sense of peace and well-being; much more than absence of conflictScripture Reading: Philippians 4:1-9As we read, look for emphasis on phrase “in the Lord” – think of that in terms of in union with the Lord...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: FOLLOWING THE RIGHT EXAMPLES (THE WAY OF THE CROSS RATHER THAN THE WAY OF INDULGENCE) WILL KEEP US ON TRACK IN THE RACE TO GLORY TO JOIN OUR SAVIOR, THE LORD JESUS CHRISTGromacki: “In this section, the apostle challenged the believers to experience the...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: PRESSING TOWARD THE GOAL IS THE ONLY WAY TO RUN THE RACE OF CONFORMITY TO JESUS CHRISTINTRODUCTION:Walvoord: “On the one hand, discontent with one’s spiritual life can bring discouragement and unnecessary resignation to spiritual defeat. On the...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: KNOWING CHRIST IN A TRANSFORMING WAY IS THE ONLY PURSUIT WORTHY OF ETERNITYGutzke: “It is tomorrow that gives special meaning to what I do today. Whatever I do today, it is tomorrow when I am going to reap the consequences.”Matt. 16:25-26I....
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: REJOICING IN CHRIST MEANS TURNING OUR BACK ON EVERYTHING THAT WOULD EXALT OUR FLESHI. (:1) REMEMBER THE COMMANDA. Point of Emphasis — “Finally, my brethren”Carson: “What Paul is doing is picking up the theme of rejoicing he introduced...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: TWO EXAMPLES OF PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL: UNSELFISH, SACRIFICAL SERVICE TO OTHERS IN ORDER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL Carson: “Emulate those who are interested in the well-being of others, not in their own. Be on the alert for Christians who really do...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: JOYFULLY PERSEVERE IN HUMBLE SERVICE TO MAINTAIN A BLAMELESS TESTIMONY INTRODUCTION: The path of humble service — seeking the prosperity of others above our own personal interests — is not the path we would naturally choose. In fact we shrink...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE PATTERN FOR BOTH HUMBLING OURSELVES AND BEING EXALTED BY GOD IS JESUS CHRIST 1 Peter 5:6 “Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time.”Otherwise, if we try to exalt ourselves, God must...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE SECRET TO HUMBLING OURSELVES LIES IN MAKING OTHERS GREAT — BOTH IN OUR PERSPECTIVE AND IN OUR PURSUITS INTRODUCTION: Most valuable secrets involve something people long to know and try their hardest to discover. Unless someone carefully conceals...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD INSPIRE LOYAL SOLIDARITY (TRUE UNITY) AND SUPERNATURAL CALM AS WE STRIVE TOGETHER TO FURTHER THE GOSPEL (WHILE ACCEPTING THE INEVITABILITY OF PERSECUTION) I. (1:27a) THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST SHOULD BE THE INSPIRATION FOR OUR LIFESTYLE...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: FOCUS ON EXALTING CHRIST AND YOU CAN COUNT ON SUPERNATURAL BOLDNESS IN FRUITFUL MINISTRY –ONE THAT WILL GLORIFY CHRISTAND EFFECTIVELY IMPACT OTHERSI. SUPERNATURAL BOLDNESS IN FRUITFUL MINISTRY COMES FROM FOCUSING ON EXALTING CHRIST (:19-21) A. The...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE GOSPEL CAN ACTUALLY BENEFIT FROM DIFFICULT PERSONAL CIRCUMSTANCES:BY SHOWING UNBELIEVERS THE REALITY OF OUR RELATIONSHIP TO CHRISTBY SHOWING BELIEVERS OUR EXAMPLE OF JOY AND FAITHFULNESS (WHICH GIVES THEM COURAGE TO PROCLAIM THE...
by Paul Apple | Mar 26, 2020 | Bible-NT
BIG IDEA: AS WE LABOR TOGETHER UNTIL CHRIST RETURNS,FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL SPARKS THREE RESPONSES:JOYFUL THANKSGIVINGINTIMATE BONDSPURPOSEFUL PRAYER (FOR SPIRITUAL MATURITY)(:1-2) INTRODUCTION — THE SUBJECTS OF FELLOWSHIP IN THE GOSPEL A. “Paul and...
