Main Sermon Overview- -1- Believers will not reach perfection in life, but by God-s grace in Christ they are enabled to grow and mature in their faith. -2- Believers are to continue to press forward toward the goal of full maturity in Christ.

Main Sermon Points- -1- There is great gain in being found by God to be righteous in Christ. -2- There is great gain in intimately knowing Christ Himself.

Of note, Pastor Mac said that after preparing this week's outline he realized that he was only going to be able to cover -Philippians 3-8 -this sermon's outline covers verses 8 and 9, so it will be incomplete-.----Main Sermon Points- -1- The value there is in knowing Christ surpasses anything else in life.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The Apostle Paul gives testimony to what it means to have misplaced confidence in the flesh -man in the bondage of sin and misery-. The Apostle Paul gives testimony to what it means to place full confidence in Christ alone.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The remarkable blessings of salvation give ample evidence that God is for us. -2- All that the Father justly declares to be forgiven and righteous in Christ are fully loved and can never be condemned.

Main Sermon Points- -1- It is the great privilege and calling of believers to rejoice in the Lord. -2- It is the responsibility of believers to regularly be on guard concerning their salvation and take the warnings of Scriptures seriously. -3- It is the responsibility of believers to be clear about the gospel and walk out their salvation.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The Lord graciously transformed Epaphroditus such that he was brought into the family of God as a brother in Christ. -2- The Lord used Epaphroditus as a follow worker in the ministry of the gospel. -3- The Lord used Epaphroditus as a fellow soldier in the spiritual battles that result from following Jesus Christ as Lord.

Main Sermon Points- -1- The Christian life is to be lived in submission to and trust in the sovereign rule of the Lord Jesus. -2- Paul puts forth Timothy as an example of a Christian who embodied the mindset of Jesus Christ in his life.

Main Sermon Points- -1- There is reason to rejoice in the day of Christ. -2- There is reason to rejoice when one's life is poured out for the Lord and for others.

Main Sermon Points- -1- As Christians work out their salvation, they are to do all things without grumbling or disputing. -2- As Christians work out their salvation, they will shine forth as lights in a dark and fallen world.