“God Comes to His People… through Jesus”
Matthew 1:18-24
I. GOD CREATES HIS PEOPLE TO BE IN A LOVING COVENANT RELATIONSHIP WITH HIM
II. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE EVEN IN THEIR SIN AND REBELLION
III. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE TO REESTABLISH HIS COVENANT TO BE THEIR GOD
IV. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE IN THEIR MISERY AND SLAVERY
V. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE IN THEIR EXILE
VI. GOD COMES TO HIS PEOPLE THROUGH JESUS
“Stewarding Our Bodies”
Philippians 3:20-21
Biblical Stewardship: Utilizing and managing all of God’s provided resources for his glory and the benefit of creation.
I. GOD CREATED OUR BODIES FOR HIS PURPOSES AND GLORY
II. AS BELIEVERS, OUR BODIES ARE TWICE-OWNED BY GOD
III. WE ARE RESPONSIBLE AND ACCOUNTABLE TO GOD FOR HOW WE USE OUR BODIES
The Folly and Wisdom of God
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
I. The Word of the Cross
II. Folly to those who are perishing.
III. Power of God to those who are being saved.
Stand Firm in the Lord
Philippians 3:17-4:1
I. IMITATE AND WALK AFTER FAITHFUL BELIEVER
II. BEWARE OF THOSE WHO ARE ENEMIES OF THE CROSS
III. STAND FIRM AND WAIT FOR JESUS
Pressing On Toward Maturity
Philippians 3:12-16
I. A GOSPEL EVALUATION
II. CHRIST-GLORIFYING EFFORT
III. AN ASSURANCE OF GROWTH
That I May Know Him
Philippians 3:10-11
I. KNOWING CHRIST
II. KNOWING CHRIST’S POWER
III. KNOWING THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRIST’S SUFFERING
IV. TO BE CONFORMED TO CHRIST
Righteousness through Faith
Philippians 3:4-9
I. THE FALSEHOOD OF FLESHLY CONFIDENCE
II. THE RADICAL REVERSAL OF KNOWING CHRIST
III. THE RIGHTEOUSNESS THAT COMES BY FAITH
Rejoicing, Caution, and Assurance
Philippians 3:1-3
I. A COMMAND TO REJOICE
II. A CAUTION AGAINST THE JUDAIZERS
III. COVENANT ASSURANCE
Living as Gospel People
Philippians 2:19-30
I. CHARACTERISTICS OF GOSPEL PEOPLE
II. RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOSPEL PEOPLE
III. RISKS OF GOSPEL PEOPLE
IV. REWARDS OF GOSPEL PEOPLE
Assurances and Evidences of Christ’s Work
Philippians 2:12-18
I. BLESSED ASSURANCES WE HAVE IN CHRIST
II. BLESSED EVIDENCES THAT CHRIST IS AT WORK IN US
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
