Big Woods Bible Church

Philippians 3:12-16I. Concentration to Stay Focused II. Motivation to Move Forward III. Determination to Finish Well A. The Word of GodB. The People of God

Philippians 3:1-11I. A Word of WarningII. A Word of TestimonyIII. A Word of Instruction

Philippians 3:1-11I. A Word of WarningII. A Word of TestimonyIII. A Word of Instruction

Matthew 6:9-13

Philippians 2:12-18A. Do All Things Without Grumbling or DisputingB. Lead With the Gospel – holding fast to the word of lifeC. Learn to Rejoice Because of the Gospel – be glad and rejoice with me

Philippians 2:12-18I. Pay Attention to the Details- ‘work out’ does not mean ‘work for’ II. Trust God to do the Dirty Work- He sent His Son to Save you and His Spirit to sanctify youIII. Shine as Bright Lights in a Dark World- A sanctified life will always stand out

Philippians 2:9-11I. The Exaltation of Christ II. The Submission of MankindA. The bending of our kneesB. The confession of our tongues

Philippians 2:1-8I. Focus on YourselfII. Focus on OthersIII. Focus on Christ1. The power to properly focus on ourselves and to live like we need to live for others comes only through Jesus Christ. 2. Not only does Jesus give us what we need to live the Christian life, he has demonstrated exactly how we need to live that life. Unity and holiness will come, and will only come as the mind of the community and individuals within it are transformed to reflect the mind of the Messiah himself. -N T Wright

Philippians 1:27-30I. No Matter the Circumstances of Your Life, Live for Jesus II. Gospel Promotion is the Full Time Job of Gospel CitizensIII. Unity is Highly Important to the Spread of the Gospel in Our CommunityIV. We Have Nothing to Fear Because Jesus Rose from the Grave

Philippians 1:19-26I. A Single Hope – Christ Will Deliver MeII. A Single Mind – Christ Will Be My IdentityIII. A Single Goal – Christ Will Be Glorified"When everything considered valuable in life is seen to be nothing in comparison to the glory of Christ, you learn rather well that Christ alone is worth living for. Christ alone is worthy of an entire life’s affections and devotions." -Matt Chandler

Philippians 1:15-18I. Some Preach Christ with a Wrong MotiveII. Some Preach Christ with a Right MotiveApplication:1. Know the truth of the Gospel2. Examine your motives for proclaiming Christ3. Commit to proclaim Christ out of a love for others, not yourself4. Rejoice that Christ is being proclaimed and the Gospel will advance

Philippians 1:12-14I. Pain and Suffering Serve to Advance the GospelII. Pain and Suffering Can Give Us Greater Boldness in the Gospel

Philippians 1:7-11I. Joy in the Gospel Increased Paul’s Affection Toward OthersII. Joy in the Gospel Increases Our Affection Toward Others"There can be no greater or more exhilarating joy than that produced by deep abiding and genuine affection for others." -John MacArthur

Philippians 1:6I. You Can Have Confidence In ChristII. You Can Be Made Complete Through ChristA. Hold Tight to the TruthB. Trust Jesus to be Your Savior and Make Your Life Complete

Philippians 1:3-5I. Thankful in Our RelationshipsII. Faithful in Our PrayersIII. Useful in Our Work of the GospelPraying, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven, unifies us because it helps us long for His Kingdom. It keeps us from backbiting, from jockeying for position, from longing to establish little kingdoms of our own. -John Onwuchekwa

Philippians 1:1, 2I. Joy Is NeededA. Because of the seeming Futility of lifeB. Because of the Constant Friction with OthersII. Joy Is PromisedTrue biblical joy is…the settled conviction that God sovereignly controls all circumstances for a believer’s good and His glory.

John 13:34-35I. How Are We to Love? A. With Steadfast Love B. With Sacrificial LoveII. Who Are We to Love?1. Love God2. Love your spouse3. Love your children and grandchildren4. Love your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ5. Love your neighbor6. Love your enemyIII. Why Are We to Love?A. It’s a CommandmentB. It’s Our Identity

I Corinthians 8:1-9I. It is to be a Matter of Willingness…Not a Matter of Wealth II. It is to be an Opportunity…Not an Obligation A. An opportunity to prove your love for others B. An opportunity to follow Christ’s example

Joshua 3:14-17I. Faith Must Be Grounded in the Word of the Lord II. Faith Must Be Willing to Trust in More than the Visible III. Faith Must Be Ready to Move Forward in Spite of Obstacles

I Peter 2:13-17I. Show Respect for All People II. Give Special Attention to the Family of God III. Listen and Obey the Lord First IV. Strive to be a Model CitizenFear God with the highest reverence, duty and submission; if this be wanting, none of the other three duties can be performed as they ought. -Matthew Henry