SERIES: GODLY LIVING IN A FOREIGN WORLDMESSAGE: Introduction to 1 Peter: Our IdentityTEXT: 1 Peter 1:1–2 MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. The author. (V. 1)

2. The recipients. (V. 1)

3. The theme and occasion. - 1 Peter 4:1–2; 5:12–13

4. Our identity. A. Who you are in this world. (V. 1) B. Who you are in Christ. (V. 1–2)

1. You are elected by the Father. -1 Thes. 1:4; Eph. 1:3–6

2. You are sanctified by the Spirit. -1 Peter 1:2–3

3. You are saved for obedience. -1 Peter 1:2

4. You are sprinkled clean by Jesus. -1 Peter 1:2, 18, 19

Take-Aways
- What should be our attitude about this world?
- How secure are you in Christ?
- When I suffer in this life, where do I find strength and comfort?
- Am I living an obedient life to Jesus Christ?

Sermon Title: Two Ways to Live
Speaker: Drew Askew
Text: Psalm 1

1. The Way of the Righteous (v. 1, 2)

2. The Way of the Righteous Produces Lasting Fruit (v. 3)
- Jeremiah 17:5-8

3. The Way of the Wicked Leads to Destruction (v. 4, 5)
- Psalm 17:13-15

Title: Review: Encouraging You Toward Maturity
Text: Philippians
Message By: Tim Lewis

1. Be encouraged in your faith.
(Phil. 1:6; 2:13; 3:20–21)

2. Be united in your fellowship.
(Phil. 1:27; 2:1–2)

3. Be humble in your relationships.
(Phil. 2:3–5)

4. Be maturing in your walk.
(Phil. 1:9–11; 3:14–16)

5. Trust in Jesus alone for salvation.
(Phil. 3:8–11)

6. Be confident in your faith.
(Phil. 4:6, 7, 13, 19)

MESSAGE: Experiencing God’s Strength and God’s Supply
TEXT: Philippians 4:10–20
MESSAGE BY: Pastor Tim Lewis

1. Your Care and Concern (V. 10)
A. Your concern motivates your giving.
B. Your giving results in encouragement. (Vv. 14–16, 18a)
C. Your giving is a pleasing act of worship. (V. 18b)
D. Your giving provides an example to others. (2 Cor. 8:1–5)
E. Your giving brings a benefit into your life. (V. 17; 2 Cor. 9:6–8)

2. Paul’s Contentment (Vv. 11–12)
A. Contentment is a lesson learned.
B. Contentment is in the classroom of difficulties.
C. Contentment focuses on my relationship with God not circumstances.
D. Contentment is grounded in trust and gratitude.

3. Our Confidence (V. 13, 19)
A. Christ strengthens me.
B. God supplies me.

Title: An Antidote to Anxiety
Text:Philippians 4:6-9
Date: June 27th, 2020

1. Don’t Be Anxious. (4:6; Mat. 6:25-34)
2. Do Pray (trust). (4:6; Eph. 6:18; 1 Tim. 2:1,2,8)
3. Do Focus your mind. (4:8; Psa. 19:14; 1 Tim. 4:15,16)
4. Do Practice these things. (4:9; 3:17)

Title: Fight for Relationships

Text: Phil. 4:2-5

1. Practice Reconciliation. (V. 2; 2 Cor. 5:18-20)

2. Promote Unity. (V. 2; James 4:1-2; John 17: 11,20-23)

3. Practice Rejoicing. (V. 4:4; 2:14-18; John15:11)

4. Demonstrate Graciousness. (V. 4:5; Gal. 5:16-26)

5. Rest in the Lord’s Return. (V. 4:5; James 5:9)

Title: Evaluating Your Spiritual Life : Five Critical Questions.

Text: Philippians 3:17-4:1

1. Who are you watching? (Verse 17; 4:9)
A. A Personal example. “Live like I live” (2:2-3;2:14-18)
B. Why follow Paul? (1Cor.4:16;I Cor. 11:1)
C. Who else should you follow?(v.17; 2:19-21)

2. Who Is Watching You? (1 Pet. 5:3)

3. What are your worshiping? (Verses 18-19; Col. 3:1-10)

4. Who are you waiting for? (Verses 20-21)

5. How are your standing? (Verse 4:1)
A. Stand together.
B. Stand in love.
C. Stand Firm.

Title: The Passionate Pursuit of Every Sincere Christian

Date: 6-7-2020

Text: Philippians 3:10-16

1. I want to know Him! (v 10,11)
   
   How do I come to know Him?
   
   A. You must believe in Him (Acts 16:31, John 3:16)
   B. You must follow Him (Mt. 4:19)
   C. You must listen and obey Him (John 14:23,24)
   D. You must talk to Him (John 15:7)
   E. You must love God and other people (John 15:12-17, 1 John 3:21-24)
   F. You must suffer with Him (Phil 3:10, Luke 9:23)
   G. You must be raised with Him (Gal 2:20)

2. I want to be like Him! (v 12)
   
   A. A holy dissatisfaction
   B. A strenuous commitment (v 12, Rom 8:29)
   C. A refusal to live in the past (v 13)

3. I want to be with Him! (v 14)
   
   A. The call
   B. The location
   C. The prize
   (1 John 2:28-3:3)