Basin Theology (2 of 3)
Series: W.A.T.S. - We Are the Sermon
Jeff Strite
Philippians 2:1-11
OPEN: When we go into a store, we oftentimes will look for name-brand products that we know we can trust. We'll recognize those products by their trademarks or logos.
(at this point we showed a series various trademarks from local companies)
Companies spend thousands of dollars on a trademark that will be recognized and associated with their product because they hope that when you see their logo, you'll think of quality and reliability.
That reminded me of a true story I once read about a soldier serving who had been serving guard duty thru-out the night.
(Have any of you had to stay up all night? I once worked at a factory where they put on as an inspector on 3rd shift. I went out to eat lunch in my car at about 3 am, laid my head back just to rest my eyes, and woke of 2 hours later. So I can sympathize with this soldier).
Early in the morning, this soldier reported to his commanding officer who demanded, ''Did you sleep well while on duty?''
''What made you think that I fell asleep?'' asked the surprised soldier.
''Look in the mirror,'' came the officer's reply.
As the guard stood before the mirror he saw on his forehead the imprint of the Mercedes Benz logo from his truck's steering wheel.
APPLY: There on his forehead was the trademark of his vehicle. And that trademark revealed something about him.
In Philippians 2, Paul tells us that there should be a mark on us as well... the mark of Jesus Christ. This trademark should be something that others will see and recognize because our ''... attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death- even death on a cross!'' Phi ...
Series: W.A.T.S. - We Are the Sermon
Jeff Strite
Philippians 2:1-11
OPEN: When we go into a store, we oftentimes will look for name-brand products that we know we can trust. We'll recognize those products by their trademarks or logos.
(at this point we showed a series various trademarks from local companies)
Companies spend thousands of dollars on a trademark that will be recognized and associated with their product because they hope that when you see their logo, you'll think of quality and reliability.
That reminded me of a true story I once read about a soldier serving who had been serving guard duty thru-out the night.
(Have any of you had to stay up all night? I once worked at a factory where they put on as an inspector on 3rd shift. I went out to eat lunch in my car at about 3 am, laid my head back just to rest my eyes, and woke of 2 hours later. So I can sympathize with this soldier).
Early in the morning, this soldier reported to his commanding officer who demanded, ''Did you sleep well while on duty?''
''What made you think that I fell asleep?'' asked the surprised soldier.
''Look in the mirror,'' came the officer's reply.
As the guard stood before the mirror he saw on his forehead the imprint of the Mercedes Benz logo from his truck's steering wheel.
APPLY: There on his forehead was the trademark of his vehicle. And that trademark revealed something about him.
In Philippians 2, Paul tells us that there should be a mark on us as well... the mark of Jesus Christ. This trademark should be something that others will see and recognize because our ''... attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death- even death on a cross!'' Phi ...
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