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Philippians 3:1-3 Marks of a True Christian, Part 1

Ezekiel 14:1-11 Evicting Squatters from Our Hearts - Keller Hackbusch

1st - Recognize that empty hearts invite squatters in.

2nd - Recognize the danger of squatters in our hearts.

3rd - Recognize that repentance is the squatters eviction notice.

Philippians 2:25-30 The Substitute Servant: Epaphroditus

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We learn the kind of servant Epaphroditus was by these four things:

#1 - By his SELFLESS Profile, 25

#2 - By a DEEP-FEELING Heart, 26-28

#3 - By an UNASSUMING Humility, 29

#4 - By a RISK TAKING Resolve, 30

Philippians 2:19-24 The Sympathetic Servant: Timothy

To be a Servant like Timothy you have to be...

#1 - Faithful, 19

#2 - A Fit, 20a

#3 - Fondly-Hearted, 20b

#4 - Focused, 21

#5 - Fireproofed, 22a

#6 - Front-Line Built, 22b

#7 - Fiercly Loyal, 22c

#8 - Free, 23-24

Philippians 2:17-18 The Sacrificial Servant: Paul

Four Insights into the Sacrifice of Servanthood

#1 - The DEGREE of it

#2 - The DRIVER of it

#3 - The DISPOSITION of it

#4 - The DEVELOPMENT of it

Philippians 2:15-16 All Things Without Complaint, Part 2

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#2 - The Reasons, 15-16

 

Why should I stop complaining?

1st - Do it for yourSELF, 15a

2nd - Do it for the SPIRITLESS, 15b-16a

3rd - Do if for your SHEPHERDS, 16b

Philippians 2:14 All Things Without Complaint, Part 1

#1 - The REQUIREMENT, 14

Philippians 2:12 God's Work in You, Part 3

#2 - God Working IN, 13

What does that look like?  Five aspects of His work....

1st - The SOURCE of His Working

2nd - The STRENGTH of His Working

3rd - The SPHERE of His Working

4th - The SUCCESS of His Working

5th - The SCHEME of His Working

Philippians 2:12 God's Work in You, Part 2

What prerequisites need to always be in place for sanctification to work?

1st - There is a CONVICTION-Based Obedience

2nd - There is a COMMITMENT-Based Ownership

3rd - There are CONSEQUENCE-Based Reactions

Philippians 2:12 God's Work in You, Part 1

How Sanctification Works:

#1 - The Christian Working OUT, 12

Philippians 2:10-11 The Great Reversal, Part 2

How does God exalt Jesus Christ?

Part 1:

#1 - He Gave the SUITABLE Reward, 9a

#2 - He Granted the SUPERIOR Name, 9b

Part 2:

#3 - He Ordained the SWEEPING Confession, 10-11a

#4 - He Revealed the SUPREME Purpose, 11b

Revelation 1:9-20 Seeing the Lord in our Church

How must we see Jesus?

#1 - As our PRIEST, 12-13

#2 - As our PURIFIER, 14-15a

#3 - As our PREACHER, 15b

#4 - As our PASTOR, 16a

#5 - As our PROTECTOR, 16b

#6 - As our PATTERN, 16c

Philippians 2:6-11 Christmas: A Theology Story (Theology)

Who was it that was Born that Christmas night?  Not just a baby...

#1 - A SOVEREIGN, 6

#2 - A SLAVE, 7

#3 - A SYMPATHIZER, 8a

#4 - A SUBSTITUTE, 8b

#5 - A SUPREMACY, 9-11

Luke 1:68-79 A Song of Salvation from Zacharias (Christmas)

What are the Four Gifts of Christmas found in God's Covenants?

#1 - Sovereign FAITHFULNESS, 68-71 (Davidic Covanant - Promises a King)

#2 - Sweet DELIVERANCE, 72-75 (Abrahamic Covenant - Promises Blessings)

#3 - Sin PARDONING, 76-77 (New Covenant - Promises Forgiveness)

#4 - Mercy-Driven TRANSFORMATION, 78-79 (Result - New Heart)

Philippians 2:9 The Great Reversal, Part 1

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How Does God Exalt Jesus Christ?

#1 - He Gave the SUITABLE Reward, 9a

5 steps in His Exaltation:

a) Ressurection Acts 2:32

b) Ascension Heb 2:14

c) Coronation Acts 5:31; Eph 1:20

d) Sitting Eph 1:20; Heb 1:3,4

e) Intercession Acts 5:31; Heb 7:25,26

#2 - He Granted the SUPERIOR Name, 9b

3 Reasons why we call Him LORD:

a) It implies He is God.

b) It implies He will Return.

c) It implies He is the Sovereign Ruler

Philippians 2:5-8 Part 2 The Miracle of the Incarnation (Theology)

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Part 1 was the Application for our lives.

Part 2 is the Theological depth of the Incarnation.

 

#1 - He EXISTED in the Form of God, 6

#2 - He EMPTIED to the Form of Man, 7

#3 - He EMBRACED the Fullness of Punishment, 8

Hebrews 1:1-4 The Greatness of God's Son - Dan Ruben

God's Word brought to us by Dan Ruben, from Fellowship Bible Church in Carson City.

 

#1 - Jesus is the Final PROPHET, 1-2

#2 - Jesus is the Supreme SON, 2-3

#3 - Jesus is the Perfect PRIEST, 3

#4 - Jesus is Superior to the SPIRITS, 4

 

Point #3 contains 4 arguments for Christ's Diety

Philippians 2:5-8 The Gem of Unity

We must understand why the Incarnation is important in our movement toward spiritual unity.

In following Christ's example, there are 7 steps down in the Decent to Humility.

#1 - Understand the STARTING Point, 6  (equality with God)

#2 - Understand the STOOPING Position, 7a  (He emptied Himself)

#3 - Understand the SERVING Posture, 7b  (form of a slave)

#4 - Understand the SYMPATHETIC Partaking, 7c  (made in the likeness of man)

#5 - Understand the STATEMENT of Parallel, 8a  (found in appearance as a man)  (also see Is 53:2)

#6 - Understand the SACRIFICIAL Place, 8b  (obedient to the point of death)

#7 - Understand the SHAMEFUL Pain, 8c  (even death on a cross)

Membership, Part 8 (GBC Class)

Final class.

 

Includes brief overview of GBC Doctrinal Statement.

Philippians 2:3-5 The Guiding Principle

How Do I get Unity going?  5 thing to stop and start doing....

#1 - SLAY the Giant (self advancement), 3a

#2 - SURRENDER the Glory (self advertisement), 3b

#3 - REDEFINE the Greater (humility), 3c

#4 - STRETCH the Concern (look beyond yourself), 4a

#5 - SATURATE yourself with their Growth (must get to know them), 4b 

Conclusion and preview of next week:

Look unto Jesus, v5.  He is our example.