1. “DISPUTABLE MATTERS” IN THE CHURCH (14:1)

2. “THE WEAK” AND “THE STRONG” IN THE CHURCH (14:1-15:1)

3. BOTH GROUPS MUST STOP JUDGING ONE ANOTHER (14:1-13a)

4. “THE STRONG” MUST ACT IN LOVE TOWARD “THE WEAK” (14:13b-15:4)

5. BOTH GROUPS MUST CELEBRATE THEIR UNITY IN CHRIST (15:5-13)

How to get Unstuck from Self-Centredness from Philippians 2

Romans 13:1-7

THE ESTABLISHMENT OF GOVERNING AUTHORITIES (VV1-2, 4-6)

a. Authorities have been established by God (vv1-2)

b. Authorities are God’s servants (vv4, 6)

THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOVERNING AUTHORITIES (VV2-6)

a. To govern for the good of society (vv4-6)

b. To punish wrongdoers and commend those who do right (vv2-5)

THE BELIEVER’S DUTY TOWARD GOVERNING AUTHORITIES (VV1-7)

a. Submission to laws (vv1-5)

b. Payment of taxes (vv6-7)

c. Respect and honour (v7)

How to get Unstuck from Self-Centredness from Philippians 2

The book of Philippians contains tremendous fuel for our faith in Christ. May God use His truth to move us forward from stuck - from mediocrity to maturity! May we join Paul in saying: I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. (Philippians 3:12).

Scripture References: Philippians 1:1-30

Romans 12:9-21. A second proof of the grace of God is Love for friends and enemies

SINCERE LOVE TOWARD OUR FELLOW CHRISTIANS (VV9b-13, 15-16)

SACRIFICIAL LOVE TOWARD THOSE WHO TREAT US BADLY (VV14, 17-21)

A model of how to get unstuck from Self-Pity from Philippians chapter 1

Philippians 1:1-8 Paul is a model of how the Gospel can help to get us unstuck from the things that hinder us in our growth towards maturity in Christ

Philippians 1:1-8 Paul is a model of how the Gospel can help to get us unstuck from the things that hinder us in our growth towards maturity in Christ

The first Proof of Life in a Christian saved by grace is commitment:

Romans 12:1-8

COMMITMENT TO GOD (VV1-2)

COMMITMENT TO THE CHURCH (VV3-8)