1. Philippians Joy Above the Fray

3. Thanks for the gifts & aid Philippians 4: 14-20

4. * in chains or defending/confirming the Gospel * with false or true motives * by life or by death * see you or hear about you * well fed or hungry * in plenty or in need Philippians 1: 7, 1: 18, 1: 20, 1:27, 4: 12 Whether…

5. * God is working for the good * salvation, eternal life * Christ has overcome the world Joy… Romans 8: 28 I Peter 1: 3-9 John 16: 33

6. “What has happened to all your joy?” Galatians 4: 15

7. Worries of this life Deceitfulness of wealth Matthew 13: 22

8. Joy & Contentment Proverbs 19: 23

9. Joy from Prison Philippians 1: 1-11

10. Completing the good work Philippians 1: 6 “…mature and complete, not lacking anything…” James 1: 2-4 Whatever the cost

11. Love growing in knowledge Philippians 1: 9-11 Discernment Purity & blamelessness Righteousness

12. The good through the chains Philippians 1: 7-8, 12-14 Whether in chains or defending & confirming the Gospel Chains advance the Gospel - palace guard - courageous speaking

13. Perfect Message Imperfect Messengers Philippians 1: 15-18

14. “Indeed, we are all in peril if the flawed messenger invalidates the message.” Philip Yancey Soul Survivor

15. “…whether by life or by death…” Philippians 1: 18-27 Whether in chains or defending and confirming the Gospel 1: 7 Served to advance the Gospel 1: 12 Will turn out for my deliverance 1: 19

16. “…whether by life or by death…” Philippians 1: 18-27 “To live is Christ and to die is gain.” 1: 21

17. “I desire to depart and be with Christ…” Philippians 1: 23 “absent from the body, present with Christ…” II Corinthians 5: 6-8

18. Paul’s earthly mission Philippians 1: 20-27 Life = fruitful labor For your progress Joy in the faith

19. Whatever happens… Philippians 1: 27 You know how to act “What is that to you? You follow Me.”

20. If worthy of the Gospel… Philippians 1: 27-28 One spirit One man No fear Salvation or destruction

21. For it has been granted… Philippians 1: 29-30 The fellowship of suffering Philippians 3: 10 I Peter 4: 12-13 I Peter 5: 8-9

22. If knowing Christ has changed you in ANY way, then… Philippians 2: 1-5 EncouragementComfort FellowshipTenderness & Compassion

23. If disunity & selfishness is displayed by an individual, class, or church, then…? Philippians 2: 1-5

24. The Holy Spirit drives us toward: Unity in community Selflessness Benefit of others Philippians 2: 1-5

25. “Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who…” Philippians 2: 5-11

26. “To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One.” Philippians 2: 6 Isaiah 40: 25 “…equality with God…”

27. “I will make myself like the Most High.” satan’s lifelong lie Isaiah 14: 14 “You will be like God.” Oppose God – exalt himself over God Set himself up in God’s temple Proclaim himself to be God II Thessalonians 2: 4

28. Willfully: * made Himself nothing * nature of a servant * likeness of a human Philippians 2: 7

29. Humbled unto death; even death on a cross Philippians 2: 8 “Greater love has no man than this…” Mark 10: 42-45 Deuteronomy 21: 22-23

30. Since He lowered Himself lower than all men; “Therefore God exalted Him to the highest place.” Philippians 2: 9 …” “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us…” “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

31. Matthew 23: 12 James 4: 10 I Peter 5: 6 “For whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”

32. “I am God, and there is no other.” Philippians 2: 10-11 Isaiah 45: 22-25 Every knee Every tongue

33. “They will look on me, the one they have pierced.” Philippians 2: 10-11 Zechariah 12: 10 Zechariah 14: 1-9 Every knee Every tongue

34. “continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling…” Philippians 2: 12-13 Ephesians 2: 8-10

35. “continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling…” Greek Work out – complete, finish, accomplish Fear – terror, exceedingly afraid Trembling – quaking with fear Philippians 2: 12-13

36. “continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling…” Philippians 2: 12-13 Salvation is not the end of all things; it is the beginning of all things