Charlotte’s Hope Church
Philippians 2:12-18
Welcome to our Summer Series - Joy Ride
We will be studying in depth the Book of Philippians.
Four Chapters of some of the most quoted scriptures in the Bible that will lead us to a deeper understanding of Joy.
Ephesians 4:3 NIV
Philippians 4:2-3 ESV
Philippians 2:12 ESV
Philippians 2:12-13 MSG
We know from Romans that salvation has three phases:
1. Justification – the moment you gave your life to Christ. (were saved)
2. Sanctification – God working in you, changing you from the inside out. (Being saved)
3. Glorification – (I will be saved)
So, let what’s going to happen in the FUTURE effect the way you interact as the church NOW.
Philippians 2:13 ESV
Philippians 1:6 ESV
Every church is God’s church. He calls it the BRIDE OF CHRIST. Be careful when you call his bride UGLY!
Philippians 2:14 ESV
When you constantly GRUMBLE about your circumstances, your complaint is not truly about your circumstances, it is ABOUT GOD.
1 Corinthians 10:11 ESV
1 Corinthians 10:9-10 ESV
THREE REASONS WE SHOULD NOT GRUMBLE
1. FOR YOUR SAKE
Philippians 2:15 ESV
As you talk about your complaint over an over again, you lodge it in your heart and it becomes an IMPEDIMENT OF YOUR GROWTH and ultimately of your JOY.
THREE REASONS WE SHOULD NOT GRUMBLE
2. FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS
Philippians 4:8 ESV
THREE REASONS WE SHOULD NOT GRUMBLE
3. FOR THE SAKE OF LEADERSHIP
Philippians 2:16-18 ESV
WHEN FACING LESS THAN IDEAL CIRCUMSTANCES, MAY WE LEARN TO PRAY: “God, I may not understand my circumstance, I may not understand why you have me here. But, I know you and your heart toward me. I can’t wait to see what you are going to do in and through me and the church!”