Getting Your Church Together (Biblical Unity in a “Me First” World) Part Four Philippians 2:3-4 October 4, /29/2016 1

Philippians 2:3-4 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 2/29/2016 2

1. Don’t Push Your Own AgendaAt The Expense Of Others! 2/29/2016 3

Phil. 2:3 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 2/29/2016 4

2. Don’t Have An Exaggerated View Of Yourself! 2/29/2016 5

Phil. 2:3 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 2/29/2016 6

3. Don’t Make It All About You And Not About Others! 2/29/2016 7

Phil. 2:3 3 Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind regard one another as more important than yourselves; 2/29/2016 8

Eph. 5:25 25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her, 2/29/2016 9

Acts 20:19 19 serving the Lord with all humility and with tears and with trials which came upon me through the plots of the Jews; 2/29/

1 Peter 5:5-6 5 You younger men, likewise, be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for GOD IS OPPOSED TO THE PROUD, BUT GIVES GRACE TO THE HUMBLE. 6 Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, 2/29/

A. Advice For Leaders In The Home 2/29/

B. Advice For Leaders In The Ministry 2/29/

C. Advice For Leaders In The Making 2/29/

4. Don’t Invest In Your Interests AloneAnd Ignore The Interests Of Others! 2/29/

Phil. 2:4 4 do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others. 2/29/

Rom. 15:1-3 1 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves. 2 Each of us is to please his neighbor for his good, to his edification. 3 For even Christ did not please Himself; but as it is written, "THE REPROACHES OF THOSE WHO REPROACHED YOU FELL ON ME." 2/29/

Luke 22:27 27 "For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines at the table? But I am among you as the one who serves. 2/29/

A. Focused On Others 2/29/

B. Following After Christ 2/29/