The Mind of Christ
Philippians 2:5-11
INCARNATION: GOD BECOMES A MAN
HUMILIATION: CHRIST BECOMES A CURSE
EXALTATION: CHRIST REIGNS SUPREME
Living Worthy of the Gospel Together
Philippians 2:1-4
I. MOTIVATIONS FOR LIVING WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL - v. 1.
II. A MUTUAL MINDSET OF GOSPEL UNITY - v. 2.
III. MUTUAL COMMITMENT TO GOSPEL CARE - vv. 3-4.
Citizens Worthy of the Gospel
Philippians 1:27-30
I. UNITY OF SPIRIT
II. UNITY OF MIND
III. UNITY OF ACTION
IV. UNITY OF THE FAITH
V. UNITY IN THE FACE OF OPPOSITION
VI. UNITY OF ASSURANCE
To Live Is Christ
Philippians 1:21-26
I. CHRIST AS THE ALL-ENCOMPASSING CENTER OF OUR LIVES
II. CHRIST AS OUR ALL-SATISFYING HOPE
III. CHRIST JOYOUSLY GLORIFIED IN OTHERS
Gospel Advancement and the Glory of Christ
Philippians 1:12-21
I. REJOICING IN GOSPEL ADVANCEMENT
II. CHRIST’S GLORY ABOVE ALL ELSE
Assurance of God’s Good Work
Philippians 1:3-11
I. GOD IS THE CAUSE OF THE GOOD WORK IN OUR SALVATION
II. GOD WILL CONTINUE THAT GOOD WORK
III. GOD WILL COMPLETE THAT GOOD WORK
Christ as Centerpiece
Philippians 1:1-2
I. A POSSESSION OF CHRIST JESUS
II. OUR POSITION IN CHRIST JESUS
III. PARTAKERS OF GRACE AND PEACE FROM . . . THE LORD CHRIST JESUS
Welcome to Philippi
Acts 16:6-40
I. THE PHILIPPIAN CHURCH SHOWS THE POWER OF CHRIST OVER THE MISSION OF HIS SERVANTS
II. THE PHILIPPIAN CHURCH SHOWS THE POWER OF CHRIST BEING PROCLAIMED
III. THE PHILIPPIAN CHURCH SHOWS THE POWER OF CHRIST OVER SPIRITUAL OPPOSITION
IV. THE PHILIPPIAN CHURCH SHOWS THE POWER OF CHRIST IN THE MIDST OF PERSECUTION
Receiving the Lord’s Discipline
Hebrews 12:3-11
I. CONSIDER JESUS OUR LORD AND EXAMPLE
II. REMEMBER GOD’S WORD AND PROMISE
III. RECEIVE GOD’S PURPOSEFUL DISCIPLINE
A. The Father’s discipline is proof of being his child
B. The Father’s discipline is for our good
C. The Father’s discipline is for our growth in holiness
D. The Father’s discipline is for our increased fruitfulness
Living with Kingdom Perspective and Priorities
Luke 12:32-34
I. BECAUSE THE FATHER GIVES US THE KINGDOM BY HIS GRACE, WE HAVE OPEN HANDS TOWARDS OUR POSSESSIONS FOR THE GOOD OF OTHERS
II. BECAUSE THE FATHER HAS GIVEN US THE KINGDOM BY HIS GRACE, WE LIVE FOR ETERNAL TREASURES
III. BECAUSE THE FATHER HAS GIVEN US THE KINGDOM BY HIS GRACE, WE TREASURE JESUS NOW AND FOREVER ABOVE ALL ELSE
Teach Us to Pray
Luke 11:1-13
The Process of Learning to Pray
Our Need to Persist in Prayer
The Character of the Person to Whom We Pray
Do No Be Anxious
Luke 12:22-34
I. JESUS POINTS OUT THE ISSUE
II. JESUS GIVES PRACTICAL ILLUSTRATIONS
III. JESUS PROVIDES GOSPEL INSIGHTS
To Whom Does God Look?
Isaiah 66:1-4
I. Who God Is
II. Where God Is
III. What God Does Not Want
IV. What God Does Want
Reasons We Fail to Worship
Isaiah 6:1-8
I. WE FAIL THE RECOGNIZE THE MAJESTY OF GOD
II. WE FAIL TO REMEMBER THE MISERY OF SIN
III. WE FAIL TO REFLECT ON THE MAGNITUDE OF SALVATION
IV. WE FAIL TO RESPOND TO THE MANDATE TO SERVE
The Dangers of False Worship
Isaiah 1:10-18
I. WHAT DOES FALSE WORSHIP LOOK LIKE?
II. WHY IS FALSE WORSHIP HATED BY GOD?
III. WHAT IS GOD’S REMEDY FOR FALSE WORSHIP?
Gathering Rightly to Celebrate Christ
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
I. THE PROBLEM AT HAND IN CORINTH
II. THE PURPOSE OF THE GATHERED CHURCH
A. We gather to give Jesus the preeminence and glory
B. We gather to proclaim the gospel of Jesus to all people
C. We gather to participate in gospel encouragement and growth as a family
The Faithfulness of God
Lamentations 3:22-26
I. THE PERMANENT FOUNDATION OF GOD’S LOVE AND MERCY
II. THE PRESENT FOUNTAIN OF GOD’S MERCIES
III. THE PEACE THAT COMES WITH HAVING GOD AS YOUR PORTION
Providence and Provision
Esther 9:1-10:3
I. VINDICATION
II. CELEBRATION
III. COMMEMORATION
IV. DEDICATION
V. COMMENDATION
The Gospel in Esther
Esther 8:1-17
I. GOD OFTEN ACCOMPLISHES HIS PURPOSES THROUGH A MEDIATOR
II. IN GOD’S COMING KINGDOM, ALL WRONGS WILL BE MADE RIGHT
III. THE GOSPEL PRODUCES CONFIDENCE, CELEBRATION, AND JOY IN BELIEVERS
IV. THE GOSPEL WELCOMES ALL PEOPLE INTO CHRIST’S KINGDOM
The God of Reversals Pt. 2
Esther 7:1-10
I. ESTHER’S REQUEST
II. THE KING’S RESPONSE
III. HAMAN’S REWARD