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Part : The Struggle is Real

PHILIPPIANS

PART 1

 
 
Message Notes
Reading Plan
 
 
 
 
 

Philippians 1:12-26

1. LIFE IS REALLY DIFFICULT.

“Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that what has happened to me has actually served to advance the gospel. As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ. And because of my chains, most of the brothers and sisters have become confident in the Lord and dare all the more to proclaim the gospel without fear.” Philippians 1:12-14 (NIV)

  • Joy is a response to what Jesus has done for you.  

2.  GOD IS THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN TRANSFORM THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIFE.  

“I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial guard and to all the rest that my imprisonment is for Christ.” Philippians 1:12-13 (ESV)

“For I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.” Philippians 1:19 (NIV)

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 (NIV)

  • Our biggest problems come from how we’ve chosen to define what it means to truly live life.  

3.  DETERMINE YOUR DEFINITION OF LIFE.  

“For I know that through your prayers and God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance. I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.” Philippians 1:19-20 (NIV)

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 (NIV)

  • Paul’s definition of life - to live is Christ.

4.  HOW DO YOU LIVE FOR CHRIST?

“For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 (NIV)

  • To live is _________.  What are you living for?

MY NEXT STEP TODAY IS: 

  • __________________________________

This Week’s Reading Plan and Podcast:

  • YouVersion® Bible App Reading Plan:
    “Joy Unshaken: A Journey Through Philippians (4 days)”

  • Podcast: “Overflow of Joy”          

PhilippiansDr. John Gerlach