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Philippians: the pointAbility to Love

Victorious Life

Joyful Life

Philippians 2:3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves;

Philippians 2:10-11 …so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord…

Philippians 2:17  But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

Philippians: Either/OR…Prescription for defeat• Philippians 3:18-19  For many

walk, of whom I often told you, and now tell you even weeping, that they are enemies of the cross of Christ,  whose end is destruction, whose god is their appetite, and whose glory is in their shame, who set their minds on earthly things.

Demand

Consume

Justify

Carpe Deum

Philippians: His Forever Family

Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown…my beloved.1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 For who is our hope or joy or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?  For you are our glory and joy.

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown, in this way stand firm in the Lord, my beloved.

Victory is not

“attacking”

John 18:36 Jesus answered, "My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm."

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

Victory is not

“attacking”

RACE Toward

Maturity

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

Colossians 4:3 praying at the same time for us as well, that God will open up to us a door for the word, so that we may speak forth the mystery of Christ…

Victory is not

“attacking”

RACE Toward

Maturity

JESUS Opens Doors

Revelation 3:7 This is the message from the one who is holy and true, the one who has the key of David. What he opens, no one can close; and what he closes, no one can open.

Luke 10:2  “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields.”

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

Revelation 3:2  'Wake up, and strengthen the things that remain, which were about to die…

Hold ON to What You

Have!

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

John 15:5  "I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing.

Hold ON to What You

Have!

ABIDE“in Christ”

John 15:7  "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

1 Peter 3:14 “Do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled!”

Hold ON to What You

Have!

ABIDE“in Christ”

Fear God, Not Evil

Isaiah 8:12-13 You are not to fear what they fear or be in dread of it. It is the LORD of hosts whom you should regard as [special]. He shall be your fear…

1 Timothy 4:12 Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe.

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in Harmony

Philippians 4:2-3  I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to live in harmony in the Lord.  

Philippians 1:27 …standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; Philippians 2:2  make my joy complete by being of the same mind, maintaining the same love, united in spirit, intent on one purpose.

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in Harmony Ephesians 2:17 (Nasb)  AND

HE CAME AND PREACHED PEACE TO YOU WHO WERE FAR AWAY, AND PEACE TO THOSE WHO WERE NEAR;

PEACE is our

Mission

Matthew 12:30 “…he who does not gather with Me scatters.

Luke 1:17  ”…to turn the hearts of the fathers back to the children…

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in HarmonyPEACE

is our Mission

The Value People Hold!

“help these women who have shared my struggle…”

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in HarmonyPEACE is our

Mission

The Value People Hold!

A Concern for ALL!

“[Everyone] help these women who have shared my struggle…”

Matthew 5:9 “Happy are those who make peace, for they shall be called sons of God.

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in Harmony

PEACE is our

Mission

The Value People Hold!

A Concern for ALL! It Works!

Philippians 4:3 who have shared my struggle in the cause of the gospel, together with Clement also and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in Harmony3.Rejoice Always

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice!

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in Harmony3.Rejoice Always4.Be Reasonable

Philippians 4:5 Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.

GOD IS NEAR!

Take the LONG View

FIGHTING is a Waste of

Time

2 Samuel 22:2-3 He said, "The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;  My God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold and my refuge; My savior…

Romans 8:31  What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who is against us?

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in Harmony3.Rejoice Always4.Be Reasonable

GOD IS NEAR!

Take the LONG View

FIGHTING is a Waste of

Time

Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Philippians 3:14 I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

2 Cor. 5:16 Therefore from now on we recognize no one according to the flesh;

Galatians 5:22-23 the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,  gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in Harmony3.Rejoice Always4.Be Reasonable

GOD IS NEAR!

Take the LONG View

FIGHTING is a Waste

of Time

James 1:19-20 This you know, my beloved brethren. But everyone must be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger;  for the anger of man does not achieve the righteousness of God.

Philippians: “Stand Firm!”1.Hold Your Ground

2.Live Together in Harmony3.Rejoice Always4.Be Reasonable