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Four Weeks In Philippians
Contributed by Eddie Snipes on Oct 18, 2000 (message contributor)
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1. Shine As Lights To The World
Contributed on Oct 18, 2000
Live an empowered life, obey with fear and trembling, and have a Christ-like attitude so you can eagerly wait for the day He will find us faithful.
Shine as Lights to the World Philippians 2:12-16 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good ...read more
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2. Lay Hold Of Your Calling
Contributed on Oct 18, 2000
To lay hold of our calling is to get an eternal perspective. Not to wait for heaven, but to press toward the prize.
Lay Hold on Your Calling Philippians 3: 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own ...read more
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3. Be Filled With The Fruits Of Righteousness
Contributed on Oct 18, 2000
The word ‘work’ taken from verse 6 comes from the Greek word ergon, which literally means ‘to produce an accomplished product by hand’. We
Be Filled with the Fruits of Righteousness Philippians 1: 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He ...read more
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4. Shine As Lights To The World
Contributed on Oct 18, 2000
What does it mean to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling?
Shine as Lights to the World Philippians 2:12-16 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good ...read more
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5. Lay Hold On Your Calling
Contributed on Oct 18, 2000
Our goal is not to get to heaven, but to strive to lay hold of our calling.
Lay Hold on Your Calling Philippians 3: 8 Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in Him, not having my own ...read more
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6. Be Anxious For Nothing
Contributed on Oct 18, 2000
Don’t let anxiety rule over you, but through prayer, supplication and thanksgiving bring your requests before God.
Be Anxious for Nothing Philippians 4:6-8 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 ...read more