FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH (Philippians 4:4-14)

FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH I. DISSATISFACTION, vs A. Uninjured by past service, 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Cor. 10: 12; Deut. 6:10-12 B. Why was he dissatisfied? 2 Cor. 10:12 1Pet.1:9 II. "ONE THING I DO" A. The one thing, vs , 10; Eph. 4:15 B. Strength in singleness of purpose, Neh. 6:3; Jas. 1:8; Col. 3:1-2; Matt. 6:24c III. FORGET PAST A. Troubles, 2 Cor. 11:23-26; Rev. 21:4 B. Failures C. Past successes, vs. 5-6; Lk. 17:10

FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH I. DISSATISFACTION, vs II. "ONE THING I DO" III. FORGET PAST IV. PRESS TOWARD THE GOAL, vs A. Lived Gospel, 2 Cor. 5:9 B. Teach Gospel C. Suffered for others D. His conduct while suffering, Phil. 1:12

Paul’s Secrets: 1. He maintained his faith in God and Christ. 2. He drew strength from his relationship with Christ, Phil. 4:13 3. Patience: “work out your own salvation” (Phil. 2:12). 4. He knew where he was going, v. 14 Paul’s Secrets: 1. He maintained his faith in God and Christ. 2. He drew strength from his relationship with Christ, Phil. 4:13 3. Patience: “work out your own salvation” (Phil. 2:12). 4. He knew where he was going, v. 14

FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH I. DISSATISFACTION, vs A. Uninjured by past service, 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Cor. 10: 12; Deut. 6:10-12 B. Why was he dissatisfied? 2 Cor. 10:12 1Pet.1:9 II. "ONE THING I DO" A. The one thing, vs , 10; Eph. 4:15 B. Strength in singleness of purpose, Neh. 6:3; Jas. 1:8; Col. 3:1-2; Matt. 6:24c III. FORGET PAST A. Troubles, 2 Cor. 11:23-26; Rev. 21:4 B. Failures C. Past successes, vs. 5-6; Lk. 17:10

FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH I. DISSATISFACTION, vs II. "ONE THING I DO" III. FORGET PAST IV. PRESS TOWARD THE GOAL, vs A. Lived Gospel, 2 Cor. 5:9 B. Teach Gospel C. Suffered for others D. His conduct while suffering, Phil. 1:12