Facing the Giants: Final Consequences Series: Philippians-Gateway to Joy Philippians 1:18-21

Phil 1: What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

1. An Unbroken Belief in the ____ of God!

1. An Unbroken Belief in the Plan of God!

Phil 1: What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,

2 Cor. 2:14 14 But thanks be to God, who always leads us in triumph in Christ, and manifests through us the sweet aroma of the knowledge of Him in every place.

2. An Unbroken Belief in the _____ of God!

2. An Unbroken Belief in the Power of God!

Phil 1:19 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ

2 Cor. 1:11 11 you also joining in helping us through your prayers, so that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the favor bestowed on us through the prayers of many.

Rom. 15:30 30 Now I urge you, brethren, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

3. An Unbroken Belief in the ________ of God!

3. An Unbroken Belief in the Presence of God!

Phil 1:19 19 for I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayers and the provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ

Gal. 4:6 6 Because you are sons, God has sent forth the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!"

Gal. 5: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

4. An Unbroken Belief in the _______ of God!

4. An Unbroken Belief in the Promise of God!

Phil 1:20 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will not be put to shame in anything, but that with all boldness, Christ will even now, as always, be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.

Isa 50:7 7 For the Lord GOD helps Me, Therefore, I am not disgraced; Therefore, I have set My face like flint, And I know that I will not be ashamed.

5. An Unbroken Belief in the _______ of God!

5. An Unbroken Belief in the Purpose of God!

Phil 1:21 21 For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Rom. 12:1 1 Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Acts 20:24 24"But I do not consider my life of any account as dear to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry which I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify solemnly of the gospel of the grace of God.

Rom. 14:7-9 7 For not one of us lives for himself, and not one dies for himself; 8 for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. 9 For to this end Christ died and lived again, that He might be Lord both of the dead and of the living.

1 Cor. 3: So then let no one boast in men For all things belong to you, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or things present or things to come; all things belong to you, 23 and you belong to Christ; and Christ belongs to God.