Unified to Glorify

ME

This last week i was tested a lot from what i preached on (honoring God when things dont go according to plan)

driving (Every red light, missed turns, closed roads

friday day off (dinner plan, no dinner plan, drive people, ended up going home anyways)

i found myself very flustered and irritated and then it hit me, wow, SOMEONE just preached on this, and my attitude isnt correct right now.

Im grateful God let me take a look at myself, and he re-oriented my perspective and i was able to chill out and carry on!

I know some of you also had a rough week, it happened again…

it happens to us all, but now i think you and i know a little better what to look out for and how we can prevent mis haps in the future.

Weve been looknig at glorifying god, and i just wanna ask,

What does it look like to be unified? or Dis-Unified?

Dis-Unity

Gossip

Pride

ME… I…

Unity

mutual Respect

US….WE…

Humility

WE

today were looking further into how we can glorify God, so far we’ve learned to

Glorify God in…

Our Patience

Our Pursuit of Him

Our Response to Unfortunate Circumstances

Our Unity

Today lets open back up to Philippians 1, we left off in v 20

GOD

Philippians 1:20–30 (CSB)

My eager expectation and hope is that I will not be ashamed about anything, but that now as always, with all courage, Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

For me, (because) to live is Christ and to die is gain. Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose. I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel, not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your salvation—and this is from God. For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him, since you are engaged in the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.

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Christ will be highly honored in my body, whether by life or by death.

FOR ME / in my opinion, from my point of view, since i want what i mentioned before…

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21 For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

Explain:

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Now if I live on in the flesh, this means fruitful work for me; and I don’t know which one I should choose.

He explains, living is for JESUS. FRUITFUL

do his work

spread the word/ gospel

make disciples

grow the church

my life is HIS

23 I am torn between the two. I long to depart and be with Christ—which is far better—

But being WITH JESUS

is in and of itself so much sweeter!

24 but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for your sake.

STAYING and DOING the work are TOO IMPORTANT to enjoy seeing Jesus face to face, he says its Necessary to remain

seeing Jesus on you own is sweet, but to leave people behind to do so, that cant happen!

He goes on v.25

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25 Since I am persuaded of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,

Since i know this is what im supposed to do, i will stay and keep helping you grow in your walk with Jesus

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26 so that, because of my coming to you again, your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound.

i hope you become proud and loud about JESUS

and one more thing…

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27 Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,

Live a life worthy of the sacrifice that Jesus made on your behalf

Not a guilt trip

rather a proper response

GRATITUDE

RESPONSE/WORSHIP

Be Unified!

What are we to be unified in?

our motivation

our thinking

our mission, OUR FIGHT

in our proclamation of the GOSPEL

LIVE A LIFE WORTHY OF THE GOSPEL

life story

If youre ever afraid of the world or the enemy, look here

-He says DON’T BE FRIGHTENED he is on your side

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28 not being frightened in any way by your opponents. This is a sign of destruction for them, but of your salvation—and this is from God.

YOU BEING UNIFIED is a sign of destruction for your enemies, and a sign of hope and salvation for you

29 For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him,

30 since you are engaged in the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I have.

we actually can have a greater sense of comfort when we go through hard times knowing that the enemy doesnt like it when you are following JESUS

A life with jesus isnt the most comfortable thing, but its the best thing for us!

YOU

We get to honor God in our

Humility

Selflessness

Attitudes

Actions but guys.. we get to honor God in our

Unity, Unity in

our motivation

our thinking

our mission, OUR FIGHT

in our proclamation of the GOSPEL

MOST IMPORTANT —

Unified with Gods Ideals!

his plan

his morality

He is the rock that never changes, so if were unified under the unbreakable, we’re set upppp brooo

WE

WWJD is my application for you this week

Lets be unified as a church under this purpose…

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21 For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

For CS…

Q’s

What does it look like to be Unified, where have you seen unity? (Sports, church, drama, family, tastes, etc.)

What does Paul mean by V 21? (there are wrong answers, correct people after so they dont have the wrong idea. Paul means, “my reason for living is to serve Jesus, if i die im all the happier for it because i will be with Jesus.” )

What does it look like to live a life according to v27? (Live a life worthy of the sacrifice Jesus made on your behalf/ Be moraly upright, Being unified, but specifically, being unified with GODS IDEALS)

would you consider yourself unified as a church under v 21 and 27?

memorize either v. 21 or 27 or both

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21 For me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.

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27 Just one thing: As citizens of heaven, live your life worthy of the gospel of Christ. Then, whether I come and see you or am absent, I will hear about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, in one accord, contending together for the faith of the gospel,