STANDING FAST (11 OF 12)
Scripture: Philippians 3:17, Philippians4:1
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Standing Fast (11 of 12)
Series: Philippians
Collin Wimberly
Philippians 3:17,4:1
CIT- Paul encourages the Philippian believers to follow his pattern of godly living by comparing and contrasting the lives of the enemies of the cross with the Christian hope.
PROPOSTION- Paul encourages Christians today to follow Christ's pattern for living rather than the pattern of the world.
INTRODUCTION: Golfer Gary Play often told about an important lesson he learned from his brother. Gary's mother died when he was quite young, and much of the responsibility for raising Gary fell to his older brother, Ian. One day the boys were out for a five mile run when Gary tired and fell to his knees, complaining that he couldn't continue. His brother jerked him to his feet and thumped him on his head. ''What do you mean, you can't finish?'' his brother raged. ''You can do anything you set your mind to do/ There is no such thing in this world as can't. You must eliminate the t.'' With that, Player said, ''Ian pushed me forward and would not allow me the luxury of stopping.'' That is how I learned to persevere.We have been talking about spiritual maturity for the past few passages in Phils. Chp. 4:1 - Paul instructs the believers to, stand fast. To persevere. The word is actually a military word used to describe a soldier who stands his ground in the face of an advancing army.
In verses 17-21 of chapter 3 he gives some principles for standing firm.
I) FIRST, YOU NEED GOOD ROLE-MODELS-VS. 17 Imitate - comes from Paul's Jewish heritage. The pupil would learn through more than instruction, they would follow the example of their teachers. The word disciple - means to walk in another's footsteps.
We all need good examples, people we can model and mold our life after. Paul gave himself as an example to the Phil. Believers. In fact, he does this often. I Cor. 11:1; 4:16 and in 4:16 he is not afraid to tell them to do what he did! Literally he tells them to follow his mark.
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Series: Philippians
Collin Wimberly
Philippians 3:17,4:1
CIT- Paul encourages the Philippian believers to follow his pattern of godly living by comparing and contrasting the lives of the enemies of the cross with the Christian hope.
PROPOSTION- Paul encourages Christians today to follow Christ's pattern for living rather than the pattern of the world.
INTRODUCTION: Golfer Gary Play often told about an important lesson he learned from his brother. Gary's mother died when he was quite young, and much of the responsibility for raising Gary fell to his older brother, Ian. One day the boys were out for a five mile run when Gary tired and fell to his knees, complaining that he couldn't continue. His brother jerked him to his feet and thumped him on his head. ''What do you mean, you can't finish?'' his brother raged. ''You can do anything you set your mind to do/ There is no such thing in this world as can't. You must eliminate the t.'' With that, Player said, ''Ian pushed me forward and would not allow me the luxury of stopping.'' That is how I learned to persevere.We have been talking about spiritual maturity for the past few passages in Phils. Chp. 4:1 - Paul instructs the believers to, stand fast. To persevere. The word is actually a military word used to describe a soldier who stands his ground in the face of an advancing army.
In verses 17-21 of chapter 3 he gives some principles for standing firm.
I) FIRST, YOU NEED GOOD ROLE-MODELS-VS. 17 Imitate - comes from Paul's Jewish heritage. The pupil would learn through more than instruction, they would follow the example of their teachers. The word disciple - means to walk in another's footsteps.
We all need good examples, people we can model and mold our life after. Paul gave himself as an example to the Phil. Believers. In fact, he does this often. I Cor. 11:1; 4:16 and in 4:16 he is not afraid to tell them to do what he did! Literally he tells them to follow his mark.
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