Standing Firm - Phil 1:27-30

Message Notes

Recap So Far

• “Can’t steal my Joy”
• Focus on Jesus and Talk about Jesus
• For me to live is Christ and to die is gain
  

John 17:17
“Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth”

Progressive Sanctification (Sanctification on our part)

• Engaging in the word of God
• Pursuing the Lord in our thoughts, in what we say, and in what we do.
  

Philippians 1:27-30
“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel without being frightened in any way by those who oppose you. This is a sign to them that they will be destroyed, but that you will be saved—and that by God. For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, since you are going through the same struggle you saw I had, and now hear that I still have.”

Individualistic Culture

• Think very individualistically
• People have personal goals, are independent and value self-expression
• Workplaces are centered around personal growth, promotions, rewards based on personal achievement
  

Connected Culture

• Focused on group harmony, family loyalty and their social role.
• in a workplace, employee prioritize the success of the team or company over their own. They will sacrifice because they feel responsible to contribute to the groups well-being.
  

Together As One

Philippians 1:27a
“Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ.”

Politeuomai
To fulfill one’s duty, be a citizen

Positional Sanctification
When you receive the gift of Christ’s sacrifice for you and the Holy Spirit sets you apart for God.

Philippians 1:21
“For me to live is Christ.”

“Our strategy is to destroy the enemy from within, to conquer him through himself.”
Adolf Hitler

Ephesians 6:12
“For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

Keep the main thing the main thing.

Philippians 1:27b
“Then, whether I come and see you or only hear about you in my absence, I will know that you stand firm in the one Spirit, striving together as one for the faith of the gospel”

Stand Firm

Galatians 5:1
“It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm then and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery- the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”

Luke 16:1
“You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.”

Represent

We grow in our character by:

• Representing Jesus as we grow
• In living in the freedom of the Spirit
• Responding and acting in the fruit of God’s love
  

Chick-fil-A Workers During a Blizzard
Serving with Integrity

Together as one

We stand firm and represent Jesus to a world that desperately needs Him.