Living of the fear of the lord.---- 1. Fear of displeasing the one you love.------Examine your life in light of the Word of the Lord.----- -Do you live the -good life-------- -Do you belong to the Lord Jesus Christ------ -We were purchased for a price. God's special position. Titus 2-14----- -Does God really own you------- -Do we cheat - God's will or our will------ -Are we called to be righteous------ -Have you grown as a Christian------ -Is God really really real------ -Crude or course talk. Appeals to the flesh. Ephesians 5-4ff----- -Do you use the Lords name in vain----- --Who's possession are we---Conclusion- Keep and watch, do not follow the ways of the world, let God transform you, present your request to God, always pray. Let Christ transform you.

Thesis- Paul brings letter to Philippians full circle in reminding us that partnering in the Gospel is always about the same thing - it is all about Jesus Christ.----1. GOSPEL PARTNERING IS NOT A GIVEN -v.14-16--- - Requires commitment of time, resources-- - God must be 1st priority-- - easier to consume than to engage----2. GOSPEL PARTNERING BRINGS GOD-PLEASING FRUIT -v. 17-20--- - When you partner, God produces fruit of righteousness-- - Long to hear, -Well done good and faithful servant--- - Implications- Romans 12-1-2 , Psalm 51-10-- - All God's riches are in Christ - God is pleased when-- we run to Jesus - run to the Father----3. GOSPEL PARTNERING IS GLOBAL -v.21-23--- - You're partnering has a cumulative effect - those-- you engage with, get engaged with others, who get-- engaged with others, etc, etc.-- - Everyone you engage with can have tentacles that-- reach to all parts of the earth-- - Paul -from prison- had engagements that reached-- Caesar's household -v.22-

Thesis- A resolution that is centered around a mission, a message and a purpose.----1.Paul's single mission- AN APOSTLE 24-25-- a- Paul admitted to his present sufferings as he labored in the ministry.-- b- Paul also affirmed his divinely appointed commission as an apostle.----2.The mission single message- the proclamation of God's Word. 26-27-- a- The subject- The message of the church is the word of God.-- b- The marrow- a -musterion-, a redemptive truth---God's Divine Revelation in the Gospel.-- c- The contents- not a set of propositions but a person- -Christ in you, the hope of glory.-----3.The message single purpose -Paul's Vision- We proclaim Christ. 28-29-- a- The method- Proclaiming God's word to never-dying souls, Instruction - Admonition - In true wisdom.-- b- The goal- to make disciples, ones molded into the image of our Savior.-- c- The disposition- laboring hard and yet striving in grace.-------- Points to Ponder and take home -------1. The place of the church in Paul's heart, emulating Jesus' heart.--2. Discipleship implies instruction and admonition, but if it is not done with Jesus in view it becomes moralistic information.

- Samaria was mixed peoples with mixed religion whom-- the Jews hated.----- When the gospel goes out, people will respond----- The power of God is not for sale - it is not for-- monetary gain -Simon-, but for eternal salvation----- Baptism is not a means of salvation, but a sign-- of the salvation that God has already worked in-- a believer

Thesis- As Christians we are not immune to looking for the secret solutions to life problems----1. Context - to the Philippians-- a. Paul has taken time to build them up-- b. Were about gospel living-- c. Live concerned about the advancement of the Gospel----2. The Needs expose our heart before Him-- a. Paul is more concern with life changing truth before His needs-- b. The truth of contentment----3. The secret is Christ, the source of your strength-- a. Christ is our sole strength-- b. John 15-5, 16- Colo 1-16-Rom 8-- c. The truth in plain sight----The only one that is meant to fulfill your deepest longings is Christ-. It is Jesus who is your strength in prosperity and in need. And your greatest needs in life is a relationship wit the One the created you-

Thesis- Christians tend to neglect the mind in the role of salvation and sanctification. But the Bible has plenty to say about how the truth it proclaims should drive our lives.----1. DISCIPLINE OF GOSPEL THINKING-- - -Think about these things- - 'dwell' - live-- in the mind with these things . . . . .-- - TRUE - Truth is a person - Jesus -John 14-6--- - is absolute and foundational, not relative-- - HONORABLE - 'revere' - Jesus-- - JUST - 'righteous' - law - reveals God-- - PURE - 'holy' - undefiled - seeing Jesus----2. GOD OF PEACE FOR HIS CHILDREN-- - right thinking leads to right lifestyle-- - imitation should be truth based-- - Peace is a guaranteed promise for those-- that practice right thinking-pratice

- God seeks those that are His and wants us-- to bring that message to others who are lost----- Do you care people are lost----- Do you rejoice when someone is saved----- Do you pray for the salvation of others

1. Every Believer is exhorted to Rejoice----2. Every Believer is exhorted to have a Gentle Spirit----3. Every Believer is exhorted to not be anxious for anything----4. Every Believer is reminded to remember His Peace

1. New Creation-New Birth -v.18--- - Why did God save you-----2. The Christian Life -vs. 19-27--- - Gentleness-- - Bridled Tongue-- - A Believer's Posture toward the Word of God-- - What is your's--- - True Religion-- - Is your heart cemented in the Word--- - We are called to be sent out-- - We need to speak the Gospel to others-- - Go out and Make disciples

WHO IS JESUS- REVIEW- 15-17 -I - The image of the invisible God.-II -The Firstborn of all Creation.-III The Creator - Sustainer of all things. --IV -The Head of the Body - v18-a-This is parallel to Christ being Creator of all things-b-This points to the organic, living, growing and corporate nature of the church.-c-The -ekklesia- is the assembly and gathering of God's people.--V - Jesus is The Main Character of Creation and Redemption-a-The beginning-b-First born from the dead-c-Jesus holds the highest place-d-The one with all of God's Fullness- V19--It pleased the Godhead- to dwell fully in Jesus the Man. --Another statement against incipient Gnosticism--VI - The Great Reconciler - v20-a-Jesus is the Only acceptable mediator to God for reconciliation.-b-He made peace through the blood of His cross.-c-The extent of this reconciliation is cosmological.--Sin brought God's Universal curse and disruption to all of Creation--VII - The Great Redeemer - v21-a-He reconciled us while alienated, hostile and engaged in evil deeds.--The ultimate sin is hating the most lovable and loving being in the Universe. --The ultimate act of love is that God reconciled us to Himself-b-Jesus Reconciled us in His fleshly body-c-Reconciliation with a Purpose.--To present you holy, blameless and beyond reproach.--It is effectual, positional and already achieved sanctification.--Yes, it is progressive too, -it is growth in grace- and Christ-likeness