BIGGER THAN MY SELFISHNESS (2 OF 4)
by Scott Maze
Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4, Philippians 2:7-11, Philippians 2:14-26, Philippians 2, Philippians 2
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Bigger Than My Selfishness (2 of 4)
Series: God is Bigger
Scott Maze
Philippians 2:1-11, 14-26
Today, we continue a short 4-week series entitled God is Bigger. Pause for a moment because I want everyone to hear this question: How big is your God? How capable is God in your mind?
J.B. Phillips wrote a book that he gave a title that fascinates me entitled, Your God Is Too Small. He writes, ''The trouble with many people today is that they have not found a God big enough for modern needs.'' Fast food restaurants ask you, ''Would you like to supersize your drink?'' Warehouse stores sell Costco and Sam's Club offer us items in bulk - really big sizes. It seems like the only item in modern day life that hasn't been upgraded is God. Most of you would feel tell me there's a God in Heaven but if you're candid with me, you're not sure He is doing anything in your life. I want invite you to supersize your faith in the coming days by turning to Philippians 2.
''So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others'' (Philippians 2:1-4).
My wife insists we write a thank you note for anything that is given to us. She will write a thank you note for some of her birthday gifts and then she wants me to write a note for my birthday gifts. I know she's right (she's always right) but doesn't seem to be too much? To prove my wife is right in her practice is the book of Philippians.
Paul writes the believers in the ancient city of Philippi because they sent him a gift while he was in prison. The people of the church in Philippi placed their gift in the hand of Epaphroditus (Philippians 4:18), ...
Series: God is Bigger
Scott Maze
Philippians 2:1-11, 14-26
Today, we continue a short 4-week series entitled God is Bigger. Pause for a moment because I want everyone to hear this question: How big is your God? How capable is God in your mind?
J.B. Phillips wrote a book that he gave a title that fascinates me entitled, Your God Is Too Small. He writes, ''The trouble with many people today is that they have not found a God big enough for modern needs.'' Fast food restaurants ask you, ''Would you like to supersize your drink?'' Warehouse stores sell Costco and Sam's Club offer us items in bulk - really big sizes. It seems like the only item in modern day life that hasn't been upgraded is God. Most of you would feel tell me there's a God in Heaven but if you're candid with me, you're not sure He is doing anything in your life. I want invite you to supersize your faith in the coming days by turning to Philippians 2.
''So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others'' (Philippians 2:1-4).
My wife insists we write a thank you note for anything that is given to us. She will write a thank you note for some of her birthday gifts and then she wants me to write a note for my birthday gifts. I know she's right (she's always right) but doesn't seem to be too much? To prove my wife is right in her practice is the book of Philippians.
Paul writes the believers in the ancient city of Philippi because they sent him a gift while he was in prison. The people of the church in Philippi placed their gift in the hand of Epaphroditus (Philippians 4:18), ...
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