1. There are Enemies – Always Present and Working (vv. 1-3)
2. Jesus is Never Unaware of Them or Their Plans (v. 4)
3. They are no Match for Jesus (vv. 5-6)
4. Jesus is Always Caring for His Own (vv. 7-9)
5. Jesus Does not Need Our Help (vv. 10-11)

1. A man in need of saving (vv. 1-2)
2. An impossible task for him to accomplish (vv. 3-4)
3. Salvation is entirely a work of God’s Spirit (vv. 5-8)

Five Facts About the Holy Spirit:
1. He is a Person, not an “it”.
2. He is God.
3. He is given to every believer at salvation.
4. He is instrumental in every area of your life.
5. He is massively misunderstood today and sinned against in many churches.

1. Imitate Spiritual Leaders (3:17a)
2. Follow the Example of Spiritual Leaders (3:17b)
3. Beware of Fleshly Leaders (3:18-19)
4. We Belong to Another World (3:20-21)
5. Decide Today: Which Realm are You a Citizen Of? (4:1)

In Christ You Have Been:
Rescued from darkness (Col. 1:13)
Brought into His eternal kingdom of light (Col. 1:13)
Redeemed – purchased out of slavery (Col. 1:14)
Forgiven, washed, cleansed, made new (2 Cor. 5:17)
Reconciled, relationship with our Creator (Col. 1:20-22)
Made holy, blameless, righteous (Rom. 5:10)
Adopted as His child, into His family (Eph. 1:5)
Made a king and a priest (Rev. 1:6)
Given an unstoppable hope (Titus 2:13)
Guaranteed future glorification (Eph. 1:14)
Given His eternal love (Rom. 8:38-39)
Made His own (Phil. 3:12)

1. Remember that Christ has made you His own (v. 12)
2. Focus on the upward call of God in Christ (vv. 13-14)
3. Hold true to what you have attained (vv. 15-16)

A Three-Fold Warning (vv. 1-3)
A Seven-Fold Deception (vv. 4-6)
A Three-Fold Gain (vv. 7-9)
A Four-Fold Pursuit (vv. 10-11)

1. An Example of Sacrifice: Paul (vv. 17-18)
2. An Example of Service: Timothy (vv. 19-24)
3. An Example of Suffering: Epaphroditus (vv. 25-30)

Injunction to Unity in Community (v. 14)
Why should we obey this?
1. Personal Reasons (v. 15a)
2. Promotional Reasons (vv. 15b-16a)
3. Pastoral Reasons (vv. 16b-18)

1. You Must Pursue Sanctification (vs. 12)
a) This is our Main Priority
b) True Believers are Continually Doing This
c) We do this with Fear and Trembling
2. You are More than Able to Because… (vs. 12a, 13a)
a) Jesus Gave You the Ultimate Example (vv. 5-11)
b) God is Already Doing it in You
3. This Obedience Pleases God (vs. 13b)

1. The Ultimate Self Humiliation (vv. 5-8)
2. The Super Divine Exaltation (v. 9)
3. The Guaranteed Universal Acknowledgment (vv. 10-11)