The Gospel Includes ALL who are in Christ Jesus (1:1-2)
- Paul, Timothy, All the saints, overseers, deacons - ALL who are in Christ Jesus
- We are all servants - slaves of Jesus Christ
- We are all recipients of grace and peace through Christ Jesus
Key Word: doulos - Slave
Key Question: How do I view myself?
The Gospel Introduces us to a Unique Partnership (1:3-5;7-8)
Key Word: Koinonia - Partnership; fellowship
- Thank God for other believers
- Pray for other believers
- Cooperate and fellowship with other believers
- Advance the Gospel with other believers
- Love other believers
- Show Jesus to other believers
Key Question: How do I view others?
The Gospel Inspires Eternal Confidence (1:6)
Key Word: Peitho - Confidence; "I am Sure"
- What God Starts He will finish
- We are all works in progress
- Jesus is coming again
Key Question: How do I view the future?
The Gospel Initiates and Sustains Life Transformation (1:9-11)
Key Word: Diaphero - excellence; that which is most valuable
- Abounding Love that is evident to others
- Pure and Holy
- Blameless, holding firmly to truth
- Not causing others to stumble
- Abounding in the fruits of righteousness
- Showing Jesus to others
- Giving glory to God
Key Question: How do I view the present?
In Christ Jesus
Philippians 1:1-11
January 20, 2019 • Pastor Mark Mincy
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)