PRESS ON! LAY HOLD! – Philippians 3:12-16
Theme: Real joy is found in “pressing on” to “take hold” of all that for which Christ Jesus took hold of us.
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WHERE IS YOUR CONFIDENCE? – Philippians 3:4-11
Theme: True ‘conversion’ is to forsake one’s confidence in the ‘flesh’ for righteousness before God, and place it all on Christ.
A NOBLEMAN'S FAITH – John 4:43-54
Theme: A mature faith in Jesus is one that believes—not just in His power, or just in His promise—but upon His very Person.
A JOY WORTH PROTECTING – Philippians 2:19-30
Theme: We must beware of the joy-robbing power of ‘religious legalism’.
LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON – Philippians 2:20
Theme: Effective spiritual mentoring is like a father/son relationship.
TWO MODEL SERVANTS – Philippians 2:19-30
Theme: Timothy and Epaphroditus model for us the essential characteristics of effective servants of Christ.
THE JOY OF A 'POURED-OUT' LIFE – Philippians 2:17-18
Theme: Real joy is to be found in giving our lives for each other as Jesus gave Himself for us.
SHINING AS LIGHTS – Philippians 2:14-16
Theme: We help shine forth the light of the gospel in this dark world, when we display an attitude of thankful submission to God.
A FEAST OF HEAVEN'S BLESSINGS – Philippians 2:12-13
Theme: We are to cooperate with God by ‘working out’ our own salvation in practical living.
A WIDOW'S ASCENT – 1 Kings 17
Theme: God often uses times of trial to call someone to decisive steps toward a greater faith in Himself.