A NEW TEAM! (v1-5)
Paul, Silas & Timothy
2. A NEW VISION! (v6-10)
Europe
Frustration gives way to revelation
3. A NEW CHURCH! (v11-40)
Philippi: an open heart, an open fight, an open jail, an open home
1. POISON! a) Betrayal (v1-7, 28) b) Financial Neglect (v10) c) Sabbath trading (v15) d) Domestic Chaos (v23-24) 2. PASSION! a) Clear Off! (v8-9) b) Put Right! (v11-13), c) Lock Down (v17-22) d) Sort Out! (v25-27) 3. PRAYER! a) Remember me (v14) b) Remember this (v22b) c) Remember them (v29) d) Remember me (v31)
1. THE WORSHIPPER Humble Extravagance 2. THE WHINER Leave her alone and look at your heart 3. THE WITNESS Many believe on account of him
1. Isaiah 41:v1-7 and 21-29: a) God’s eternal sovereignty – v2-4; 25-28 b) Mankind’s empty idolatry – v5-7; 21-24,29 c) Beware of making good things from God into god things in the place of God (Roms 1:18-32) Take Note: “the human heart is a perpetual idol factory.” (J.Calvin) 2. Isaiah 41:8-20 God’s transforming gospel a)…
1) PAIN! (v1-3) Mordecai laments 2) POISE! (v4-12) Hathach intercedes 3) PURPOSE! (v13-17) Esther responds LESSONS: 1. When in distress pour out your heart 2. Never forget God uses nobodies 3. Never underestimate the power of one 4. Do not be intimidated by the unknown 5. Give God your all 6. God is still on…
7 Virtues from Grace Subject, Obedient, Doing Good, No Slandering, Peaceable, Considerate, Humble 7 Vices to get Over Foolishness, Disobedience, Deceit, Slavery, Malice, Envy, Hatred 7 Initiatives from God Kindness, Love, Mercy, Rebirth, Renewal, Justification, Hope 7 Imperatives for Goodness Love what is GOOD (1:8) Teach what is GOOD (2:3) Be an…
4 treasures to trust in; THERE’S A POINT TO PERSECUTION (4-5) The road to eternal glory goes through suffering & we follow in Jesus footsteps (Mark 8:31, 34-35, Phil1:29-30) when we suffer. Suffering is: “the construction site foreman of God’s building project of holiness in our lives” (Eric Mason) Romans 5:3-5 & James 1:2-4. Joy…