Jacob's Well Church

Lovers of the cross of Christ… Love the Lost Love Heaven Love One Another Sermon Resources •Boice, JM Philippians: An Expositional commentary. Baker Books •English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossway Pub. •O’Brien, Peter The Epistle to the Philippians. Eerdmans Pub. •Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub

Outline: To the perfected: a warning To the imperfect: an encouragement Resources: •Bible Commentary on the New English Bible, Ackroyd, Leaney, Packer, Cambridge University Press. •Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture - Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Intervarsity Press •The Epistle of Paul to the Philippians, Ralph Martin, Eerdmans Publishing Company •Word Biblical Commentary - Philippians, Gerald F. Hawthorne, Word Books •ESV Study Bible, Crossway Publishing

How should we repay evil? Why should we repay evil? Two examples: Noah and Jesus

What Steals Joy? (vv 2-8) What Sustains Joy? - Justification (v 9) - Sanctification (v 10) - Glorification (v 11) Sermon Resources •Boice, JM Philippians: An Expositional commentary. Baker Books •Driscoll, Mark Rebels guide to joy in conflict. MP3 thegospelcoalition.org •Duncan, Ligon Rejoice in the LORD. MP3 www.fpcjackson.org •English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossway Pub. •O’Brien, Peter The Epistle to the Philippians. Eerdmans Pub. •Keller, Tim Knowing the Risen Christ. MP3 gospelinlife.com •Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub

Men of God... - invest spiritually (vv 12-19) - serve selflessly (vv 18-24) - persist sacrificially (vv 25-30)

Outline: Work Out (v12-13) Stop Whining (v14-15) Hold Fast (v16a) Resources: •Boice, JM Philippians: An Expositional commentary. Baker Books •Duncan, Ligon Various Sermons MP3 www.fpcjackson.org •English Standard Version Study Bible. Crossway Pub. •Spirit of the Reformation Study Bible. Zondervan Pub

The Humiliation of Christ (vv 6-8) The Exaltation of Christ (vv 9-11)

To Live IS Christ - to glorify God (vv 19-20) - to fully enjoy God (vv 24-25) To Die IS Gain - We will have freedom from evil - We will be like Jesus - We will be with Jesus