Transcript Living to Advance the Gospel

Living to
Advance
the Gospel
Philippians 1:9 - 26
1. ______
Trust God to use
every _____________
circumstance
of life.
“Now I want you to know,
brothers, that what has
happened to me has
really served to advance
the gospel.”
(Philippians 1:12/NIV)
“Yes, and I will continue to
rejoice, for I know that
through your prayers and
the help given by the Spirit
of Jesus Christ, what has
happened to me will turn
out for my deliverance.”
(Philippians 1:18 & 19/NIV)
2. _______
Focus on
____________
proclaiming Christ.
“Because of my chains,
most of the brothers in the
Lord have been
encouraged to speak the
word of God more
courageously and
fearlessly.”
(Philippians 1:14/NIV)
“The important thing is
that in every way, whether
from false motives or true,
Christ is preached. And
because of this I rejoice.”
(Philippians 1:18/NIV)
3. Demonstrate the
________
courage necessary
to ______
exalt Christ.
“I eagerly expect and hope
that I will in no way be
ashamed, but will have
sufficient courage so that
now as always Christ will be
exalted in my body,
whether by life or death.
For to me, to live is Christ
and to die is gain.”
(Philippians 1:20 & 21/NIV)
“These things I have spoken
to you, that in Me you may
have peace. In the world
you have tribulation, but
take courage; I have
overcome the world.”
(John 16:33/NAS)
“For the Spirit God gave us
does not make us timid, but
gives us power, love and
self-discipline. So do not be
ashamed of the testimony
about our Lord or of me his
prisoner.
Rather, join with me in
suffering for the gospel,
by the power of God.”
(2 Timothy 1:7 & 8/NIV)
4. ___________
Encourage each
other so that we can
make _________
progress and
have ____
joy in the faith.
“Convinced of this, I know
that I will remain, and I
will continue with all of
you for your progress
and joy in the faith,
so that through my being
with you again your joy in
Christ Jesus will overflow
on account of me.”
(Philippians 1:25 & 26/NIV)
“And so we came to Rome.
The brothers there had heard
that we were coming, and they
traveled as far as the
Forum of Appius
and the Three Taverns
to meet us.
At the sight of these men,
Paul thanked God and was
encouraged. When we got to
Rome, Paul was allowed to
live by himself, with a soldier
to guard him.”
(Acts 28:15 & 16/NIV)
Living to
Advance
the Gospel
Philippians 1:9 - 26