Sermons on Philippians (Page 2)

How do we make decisions that honour God? Paul’s life reveals one key question to ask. He was at a fork in the path, faced with two good options: To live is Christ and to die is gain. How do we decide? By asking “What’s better for others?” This is the Jesus path – and…

We are gospel partners to preach Christ. Preaching Christ means: Unzipping your mouth to speak of Jesus as King For Paul this was more important than… Personal comfort Personal reputation What about us?

Paul’s prayer is a model of how to pray for gospel partners. How to pray: 1. Pray thankfully 2. Pray confidently What to pray: Pray that they would be made ready for the return of the King. Prayer is not pointless – prayer has purpose!  

Are you a lone ranger or a team player? Philippians shows us what joyful gospel partnership looks like. It’s a thank you letter from servants of a king, to a people in a place with a purpose, thanking them and God for joyful gospel partnership. The work of the gospel is a team sport – we’re in it together.