1. Philippians 3:1-4

2. Philippians 3:1-4 (NLT) 1 Whatever happens, my dear brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord. I never get tired of telling you these things, and I do it to safeguard your faith. 2 Watch out for those dogs, those people who do evil, those mutilators who say you must be circumcised to be saved. 3 For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort, 4 though I could have confidence in my own effort if anyone could. Indeed, if others have reason for confidence in their own efforts, I have even more!

3. These are PROTECTIVE MEASURES for the Church: REJOICE IN THE LORD: * Neh 8:10 “The joy of the Lord is our strength” * Phil 4:4 “Rejoice and again I say, Rejoice”

4. These are PROTECTIVE MEASURES for the Church: RESIST THE ENEMY: (3 great enemies to the Gospel and the Church) “Watch Out” for Dogs: “Watch Out” for evil workers “Watch Out” for mutilators of the flesh

5. These are PROTECTIVE MEASURES for the Church: REFRAIN FROM THE FLESH Release Your Worship Rejoice in Christ Jesus Restrain the Flesh