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The Internal Advance of the Gospel

Philippians 1:12-30

January 6, 2019 • Pastor Mark Mincy

Humble Boldness

- I am sure this... (1:6)
- Much more bold to speak to word... (1:14)
- With full courage... (1:20)
- To live is Christ, to die is gain... (1:21)
- Not frightened by your opponents... (1:28)
- Believe... and suffer... (1:29)
- In humility count others more significant than yourselves... (2:3) - is there anything more bold than counting others more significant than yourself? Why bold confidence in God this requires!
- Holding fast to the word of life... (2:16)
- I am glad (at being poured out as a sacrifice), and rejoice... (2:18)
- Confidence in Christ... (3:4, 3:8)
- Join in imitating me... (3:17-21)
- Stand firm in the Lord... (4:1)
- I can do all things through Christ... (4:13)
- My God will supply your needs... (4:18)

Courageous Love

- The latter do it out of love... (1:16) - love in spite of attacks and falsehood; love that realizes I am part of something bigger than me,rooted in the unconditional incomparable love of God
- ...having the same love... (2:2-11)
- Unity
- No selfishness
- No pride
- Abundant humility - doing that which is the exact opposite to my
nature - esteeming others more highly than myself
- Don't be consumed with your own interests only, but also the needs
of others (almost a restatement of the previous phrase adding
emphasis)
- Give yourself away for a cause far greater than you - live sacrificially
and humbly like Jesus did
- Paul's example... (2:17)
- Timothy's example... (2:18-24
- Epaphroditus's example... (2:25-30)
- Those I love and yearn to see... (4:1)
- Stand firm (courageous love)
- Be unified; reconcile
- Help others reconcile
- Rejoice
- Be reasonable
- Don't worry or be anxious
- Give thanks

Divine Wisdom
- 1:9-11
- Knowledge
- Discernment
- Approve what is excellent
- Pure
- Blameless
- Knowledge base upon things we don't fully understand (persecution, etc.)... (1:12-13)... it has become KNOWN
- I know that through your praters and the help of the Spirit of Jesus... (1:19)
- Transformed mind
- ...one mind... (1:27)
- Same mind... (2:2)
- One mind... (2:2)
- Lowliness of mind... (2:3)
- Have his mind... (2:5-11)
- ... have the same mind... (4:2)
- That I may know Him... (3:10)
- Power of his resurrection (so that I won't be afraid to die 0 to self, or
even physically)
- Share in his sufferings
- Become like Him in His death
- ...think this way... (3:15)
- 3:12-14
- Be true!! - verse 16
- ...think on these things... (4:8)

- External advance of the Gospel

- Preach the Gospel
- Rejoice in the Gospel Proclamation
- Live the Gospel

That I May Know Him And The Power Of His Resurrection

April 21, 2019 • Pastor Mark Mincy

The Mind of the Incarnate Christ - Lay aside your rights - Live as a servant - Love through sacrifice - Look to your Savior The Power of the Resurrected Christ - Joy - Contentment - Partnership - Worship The Grace of the Exalted Christ - Every need is met in Christ - Glorious riches are found in Christ - Abundant grace flows from Christ

The Peace Of God

April 7, 2019 • Pastor Mark Mincy

We have peace with God (Romans 5:1) - Stand firm in the Lord (Philippians 4:1) We have peace with others (Philippians 4:2-3) - Agree in the Lord - Help others to agree in the Lord - True companion - Fellow workers - Names written in the book of life - "Spiritual capital" We have the peace of God (Philippians 4:4-9) - Rejoice in the Lord - Be reasonable towards others - Pray about everything (instead of worrying) - Think on the right things - The peace of God surpasses all understanding - The peace of God guards your hearts and your minds - Live the right way - The God of peace will be with you

Gospel Transformation

March 31, 2019 • Pastor Mark Mincy

Those who have been transformed by the gospel are committed to: PARTNERING in the gospel (1:5) AUTHENTICATING in the gospel (1:7) ADVANCING in the gospel (1:12) DEFENDING the gospel (1:16) PROCLAIMING the gospel (1:18) SUFFERING for the gospel (1:29) HUMBLING themselves because of the gospel (2:5) SHINING the light of the gospel (2:15) SACRIFICING for the gospel (2:19-30) REJECTING anything that threatens the gospel (3:1-11) WORKING and WAITING because of the gospel (3:12-21) IDENTIFYING on the basis of the gospel (3:20-21) UNIFYING in the gospel (4:2-3) REJOICING in the gospel (4:4) FORBEARING because of the gospel (4:5) PRAYING based upon gospel truth (4:6-7) MEDITATING on the gospel (4:8) SEEING, HEARING, RECEIVING, LEARNING, PRACTICING, AND THINKING the gospel (4:9)