Text: Philippians 3:17-21I.CitizenshipA.Citizenship is neither exile or escapismB.A Roman understanding of citizenshipC.A colony of heavenD.Moving towards resurrectionII.Enemies of the CrossA.A few words on Gnosticism•Gnostic separation•Gnostic libertinesB.The gospel – “God so loved the world…”III.Love trumps the desires of the flesh (1 Cor 10:23-11:1)A.The markers of the New Covenant (Matthew 22:36-40)B.Heavenly wisdom (James 3:13-18)IV.Conclusion

I.The Balance SheetA.Column one – Paul’s accomplishmentsB.Column two – Knowing JesusC.“I count it all as loss…”D.Skubalon: II.“Those who make idols become like them…” (Psalm 115:4-8)A.Anything we are looking to as a source of life, purpose, or identity other than God becomes an idol.B.Ancient idolsC.American idolsD.When we worship idols we become less (as with addiction)III.Two Kinds of Estrangement from God (Luke 15:11-32)A.The younger brother (debauchery/self-discovery)B.The older brother (moralism)IV.Conclusion

I.Intro – Philippians 3:1-6II.The Old Covenant and Circumcision1.Blessed to be a Blessing (Genesis 12:1-3)2.The mark of the Abrahamic Covenant (Genesis 17:11-12)III.Jesus and the New Covenant1.Jesus fulfills the Old Covenant (Matthew 5:17, Ephesians 2)2.Jesus establishes a new covenant (Galatians 3)3.Jesus is our high priest (Hebrews 4-5)4.The markers of the New Covenant IV.Modern-day Legalism____________________________________________________•Egocentric •Tribal Centric (Bounded Set) V.Conclusion

Text: Philippians 2:19-24I.Intro – The Best Opening Band•Empire Builders •Kingdom BuildersII.The Ministry of Decrease1.The Ministry of John the Baptist (John 3:23-26)2.Jesus and His Disciples (Matthew 28:19, John 16:7-15, Acts 1:8)3.Paul (Galatians 4:19)III.How am I Experiencing Kingdom Life?1.As a Paul (a mentor)?2.As a Timothy (as one who is being mentored)3.What do I have to give?4.Are there relationships in which I should invest more of my life?IV.Conclusion

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Philippians 2:17-18

Text: Philippians 2:14-16I.Intro: The Culture of ComplainingII.(Exodus 15:1-3) Grumbling and complaining lead to…•Romanticizing the past•Becoming a victim•Minimizing God and magnifying problems (inverted worship)III.God is still at work in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8:2-4)•Bigger than bread alone•Our wellbeing is not tied to Egypt or Rome but to our relationship with God.•The wilderness is a place of miraculous provision•The temptation of the Philippian churchIV.Conclusion: Shine like stars•A different quality of being•Lives of contrast

Text: Philippians 2:12-13I.Fear and tremblingA.Isaiah 6B.Revelation 1:12-18C.Philippians 2:6-11D.Proverbs 9:10E.The fear of the Lord•Worship•Taking our relationships seriouslyII.God’s work and our work (Philippians 2:13)A.Is the Christian life about grace or work? _______B.Cooperative friends of JesusC.The will (Romans 7:18)D.The empowerment (Romans 8:1-2)III.Conclusion