1. Reach Out Philippians 2:1-4
Everyone looks out for number 2
Energize others rather than drain energy
Eliminate blaming and shaming
Learn from each other
You feel loved even when you don’t agree

2. The Church God Loves
Cares as much about each other as it cares about itself
Faces all situations with love
Knows whose side we are on
Knows that our brethren are not our enemies
We are in this together

3. IF – Conditional - True Encouragement in union with Christ
“There IS Something About That Name”
Comfort from his love
“Who Am I That A King Would live and Die for?”
Fellowship with the Spirit
If any tenderness and compassion

4. Verses 1 and 2
If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion
Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose

5. Compare Encouragement Comfort of Love Tenderness Mercy Joy complete
Being like-minded
Having the same love
One is Spirit
One is purpose

6. In Tune Love of Christ in focus Spirit works
Souls’ hearts beat together
God is honored

7. Consider other better than yourselves
Get off the “Critical Horse.”
Affirming can change a person’s life.
Negative can too
Sorted demons are let loose when Mr. Negative arrives.

8. Galatians 6:1
My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted.
One sharp zinger can undo 20 good comments.

9. Love for all I respect your freedom to be you
I admire your drive to be all you can be
I recognize your right to be different
I appreciate your need for relationship

10. Respect for individuals
The thoughts you think
The words you speak
The actions you take
The emotions you feel
Romans 14:4 Who are you to judge someone else's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand

11. Be interested in others
People caught up in sin
Expect the worst from others
Why? IS there a better way?
What I think of sin?
What I think of you as a precious brother
The Devil can’t win if we stick together.
Proverbs 4:12 Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken

12. Reach Out In Love Non-judgmental interests Never a put down
Can we be known by our love?