Contentment must be learned, and it is fueled by God’s power and founded on His provision.
To Live Is Christ, Part 5: The Battle for the Mind
March 3, 2024 • Jim Supp • Philippians 4
In the battle for our mind, we must choose to rejoice in the Lord, know that the Lord is near, pray, and win the battle.
To Live Is Christ, Part 4: Press On
February 25, 2024 • Jim Supp • Philippians 2
Righteousness in Christ empowers us to press on to take hold of our ultimate salvation.
To Live Is Christ, Part 3: Deep Partnership in the Gospel
February 18, 2024 • Jim Supp • Philippians 1
When we declare that "to live is Christ," it results in deep partnership in the gospel. Working together for God's kingdom means that we will be like-minded, reliable, true servants, brothers, fellow workers, fellow soldiers, messengers, and ministers.
To Live Is Christ, Part 2: The Humility of Christ
February 11, 2024 • David Wright • Philippians 2
When we declare that “to live is Christ,” we ponder the downward incarnation and upward exaltation of Jesus, and we work out our salvation with fear and trembling while doing all things without grumbling or disputing.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS FOR SHEPHERD GROUPS
Icebreaker: When a fresh batch of brownies comes out of the oven, do you prefer a corner, edge, or middle piece?
Think of the most humble person that you have ever met and describe them. What character qualities and actions accompany their humility?
If you were talking with a Jehovah’s Witness or Latter-day Saint who referenced https://biblia.com/bible/esv/phil%202.6-7a as proof that Jesus was not fully God, what would you say in response? “Though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself…”
How can RBC be a church that “works out our salvation with fear and trembling” (https://biblia.com/bible/esv/phil%202.13)?
https://biblia.com/bible/esv/phil%202.14 reads, “Do all things without complaining or disputing.” What areas of life are you most tempted to complain about? How does complaining negatively impact the church’s witness (https://biblia.com/bible/esv/phil%202.15-16)?
What can you practically do to help replace your complaints with praises?
To Live Is Christ: A Study Through Philippians, Part 1
February 4, 2024 • Jim Supp • Philippians 1
When we declare that “to live is Christ,” our difficulties advance the gospel, our difficulties empower others, we give grace regarding the flaws in others, and we accept suffering as part of God’s plan.
