1. Be Joyful
2. Be Gentle
3. Be Prayerful
4. Be Mindful
1. Be Joyful
2. Be Gentle
3. Be Prayerful
4. Be Mindful
1. Strive For Unity For The Sake Of The Gospel (v. 2)
2. Help Others Strive For Unity For The Sake Of The Gospel (v. 3)
1. Look Ahead, Not Behind (3: 12-16)
2. Look To Christ-Like Examples (3: 17-4:1)
1. Rejoice In The Lord (v. 1)
2. Reject False Gospels (v. 2-6)
3. Run After Knowing Jesus (v. 7-11
1. Am I Looking To Examples Who Are Like Christ?
2. Am I Joining The Disciplemaking Movement Of Christ?
To Work Out Your Own Salvation Is To
1. Walk In Obedience (v. 12-13)
2. Walk Without Complaining (v. 14-16)
3. Walk With Joy (v. 17-18)
1. Jesus Chose To Humble Himself
A. In His Incarnation (v. 5-8a) The Kenosis (“Emptying”) Of Jesus
Deity: Jesus Did Not Give Up His Deity Or Any Attributes Of Deity. Jesus Set Aside His Glory.
Eternity: Jesus Did Not Come Into Existence (He Was Not Created). Jesus Has Always Existed.
Humanity: Nature – Jesus Did Take On Human Nature But He Did Not Sin. Jesus Became Fully Human While He Remained Fully Divine.
B. In His Crucifixion (v. 8b)
2. The Father Highly Exalted Him (v. 9-11)
3. We Now Choose To Walk In The Humility Of Christ (v. 5)
1. Why Should We Pursue Unity?
2. How Do We Build Unity?
3. What Destroys Unity?
4. Who Has The Power To Unify?
1. Stand For Christ (v. 27a)
2. Stand Firm (v. 27b)
3. Stand Together (v. 27c)
4. Stand Your Ground (v. 28-30)
The Gospel Cannot Be Stopped
1. By Persecution: Persecution Leads To Its Progress (v. 12-14)
2. By Flawed Messengers: Proclamation Leads To Joy (v. 15-18a)
3. By Life Or Death: Death Brings About Final Victory (v. 18b-26)
1. Gospel Partnership (v. 1-2)
2. Thankful Partnership (v. 3-5)
3. Confident & Affectionate Partnership (v. 6-8)
4. Maturing Partnership (v. 9-11)
4 Things You Need To Know About Eternity
1. Death Is Sure (v. 19-22)
2. Heaven & Hell Are Real (v. 22-26)
3. A Person Who Rejects God’s Word Also Rejects God’s Son (v. 27-31)
4. It’s Not Too Late To Trust Christ
2 Questions I Need To Ask About My Worship
1. To Whom Am I Bringing Attention? (v. 9-12)
2. From Whom Am I Seeking Approval? (v. 13-14)
How Can We Be Shrewd?
1. By Understanding The Reality Of Our Situation (v. 1-3)
2. By Being Generous With Our Master’s Wealth (v. 4-9)
3. By Being Faithful In The Small Things (v. 10-12)
4. By Making Wealth Your Servant Rather Than Your Master (v. 13-15)
The Kingdom Of Heaven Is A Kingdom For The Humble
Jesus Was The Supreme Example Of Humility
1. In His Incarnation
2. In His Crucifixion
I Should Always Pray & Not Lose Heart.
Do You See God As A Master Who Pays You Wages, Or Offers Grace?
4 Heart Changes Empowered By The Gospel Of Grace
1. From Guilt To Peace
2. From Insecurity To Assurance
3. From Jealousy To Contentment
4. From Bitterness To Thankfulness
3 Questions We Need To Be Asking Ourselves
1. Is There A Brother Or Sister In Christ Who Has A Grudge Against Me To Whom I Need To Go And Seek Their Forgiveness?
2. Is There A Brother Or Sister In Christ I Have A Grudge Against Who I Need to Go Find And Forgive?
3. Am I Prepared To Forgive?
1. Everyone Needs To Repent (v. 1-5)
2. This May Be Your Last Change (v. 6-9)
Things You Need To Know About God’s Patience:
1. God’s Patience With You Is Generous
2. God’s Patience With You Is Not Indefinite