Sermons

Philippians: Conquering Life's Dungeons & Dragons Message #2

January 14-15, 2006 Pastor Chris Brown

A Beautiful Mind
 ^{Philippians 1:12-30}

Setting the Scene
^{Philippians 1:12}

ad•ver•si•ty n.
1. a state of wretchedness; poverty and trouble; a disaster; calamity.
2. anything that hinders the mind of Christ in the believer.

Finding A Mindset That:

1) Promotes Jesus, not self.
     ^{Philippians 1:12  Acts 5:41  2 Corinthians 4:7-12}

2) Sees the advantage of adversity. 
     ^{Philippians 1:13-14  James 1:2-4  James 5:10-11}

3) Does not take personal attacks personally.
     ^{Philippians 1:15-18  1 Peter 4:12-19  Matthew 5:11-12}

4) Gets its confidence from prayer and the Holy Spirit.
     ^{Philippians 1:19  Ephesians 6:18  Psalm 91:14-15  John 14:15-18  Acts 1:8}

5) Is clear on both its purpose and eternity.
      ^{Philippians 1:20-26   Romans 8:5-11  Romans 14:7-9  Matthew 16:24-27
      1 Thessalonians 4:13-18}

6) Is focused on others.
      ^{Philippians 1:27-30 John 15:13 Philippians 2:3-4}