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Truths That Transform
Contributed by Mark Atherton on Feb 26, 2001 (message contributor)
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1. Kingdom Attitudes
Contributed on Feb 26, 2001
A look at Philippians 2:1-11
1) PLAY AT A HIGHER LEVEL Because we are Christians(verses 1,2) Paul instructs us to live by a different value system than the world. In the worlds system there is a pecking order. But in the kingdom, we consider others "better than ourselves." We don’t focus on selfish ambition or ...read more
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2. God Is At Work!
Contributed on Feb 26, 2001
A look at Philippians 1:6
Truths That Transform Philippians 1:6 God is at work. He who began... God is doing a good work. Philippians 1:9 1Cor. 13 Gal 5:22 God’s work in you is in progress. Philippians 1:9; 1:25; 2:12 Romans 7:15, 18b *You can give up on God but God will not give up on ...read more
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3. Keeping A Kingdom Perspective
Contributed on Mar 5, 2001
A look at Philippians 1:12-27
“Keeping A Kingdom Perspective” See God’s hand in your problems in the circumstances of life. Philippians 1:12-14 when you have people problems Philippians 1:15-18 Decide to rejoice Philippians 1:18c Exhibit godly character Philippians 1:27 The ...read more
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4. Work It Out!
Contributed on Mar 5, 2001
A look at Philippians 2:12-18
Truths That Transform #4 Work It Out! Philippians 2:12-18 Continue to work it out 1 Corinthians 9:24 Galatians 6:9 Ephesians 6:10-20 Philippians 3:12-14 Work out your salvation Walk your own road Walk it w/ fear & trembling Work it out w/ the end in ...read more
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5. Play To Your Potential
Contributed on Mar 31, 2001
Paul tells us to live up to what we have already attained. This is a crucial obligation of every believer. We must walk in the light that we have.
Play To Your Potential Philippians 3:16 -- Don’t worry about what you don’t understand. "What I don’t understand about the Bible does not worry me; What I do understand does!" Mark Twain --God gives understanding. -to those who have ears to ...read more
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6. This World Is Not My Home
Contributed on Mar 31, 2001
Paul says our citzenship is in heaven. This is an expostion of how that truth affects our daily lives.
This World Is Not My Home Philippians 3:17-21 So... --My mind is not on earthly things verse 19 earthly models of behavior verses 17-19 earthly values or attitudes verse 17- "the pattern we gave you." --I look to the day when God will make all things right verse ...read more
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7. Today's Thoughts Determine Tomorrow's Actions
Contributed on Apr 2, 2001
a look at the importance of thinking like a Christian
--Think the same things_ Php. 4:2; Php. 2:1-4; Php. 2:14; Eph. 4:1-4; Jn. 17:20,21 our agreement is “in the Lord” Php 4:2 --Don’t have divided thinking Php. 4:6; Matt. 13:22 --Control your thoughts Php 4:8; Mk. 7:20-23; Pv. 23:7 because... ...read more
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8. The Secret Is...
Contributed on Apr 25, 2001
A sermon about a topic I know very little about: contentment
What you have doesn’t matter -----Php. 4:12 What happens doesn’t matter ----Php 4:11 What you have in Christ matters ----Php 4:13 The secret that Paul speaks about it clearly laid out for us in this passage. Paul says our stuff does not matter. Whether I have alot of it or if I have ...read more
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9. God's Greatest Promise
Contributed on Apr 30, 2001
a look at the most transforming truth in the book of Philippians
THIS PROMISE HAS A PREMISE Philippians 4:14-16 -----God asks us to be generous people ----------my generosity encourages others(Php 4:14-16) ----------my generosity widens my ministry(Php. 1:5) ----------my generosity pleases God(Php. 4:18) THIS PROMISE COMES WITH A REWARD Philippians 4:17 ...read more