Partners in the Gospel (VII)

The following will be my sermon outline this Sunday.  Enjoy!

Comal Country Church

Dr. Boyd Luter

August 17, 2008

 

Partnership in the Gospel (IV):

“Humble Unity as the Glue of Gospel Partnership”

Philippians 1:27-2:4

 

Introduction-

 

Main Idea-

 

(1:27-30) As gospel partners, you are also heavenly citizens, living here in steadfast unity, even in suffering.

(27-28) Stand firm in togetherness in the face of opposition.

 

 

 

(29-30) Be aware that suffering for Christ is nothing unusual.

 

 

 

(2:1-4) As gospel partners, your shared blessings mean you must do your best to build loving humble unity.

(1) You have so many spiritual resources in common with your Christian brethren.

 

 

 

(2) It produces joy for brethren to have a single-minded focus on life and ministry.

 

 

 

(3-4) Rivalry, pride and selfishness have no legitimate place in Christ’s Body.

 

 

 

Practical Applicational Questions:

-          Are you engaged in living out your heavenly citizenship daily?

 

-          Are you fearfully avoiding the thought of suffering for Christ?

 

-          Are you willing to understand and embrace all your “common ground” in Christ?

 

-          Are you selfishly fooling yourself by thinking you have the right to “do your own thing” in the Body of Christ?

Coming Thursday: A discussion of the passage above