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INTRO:
Have you ever had an experience that was unpleasant but ended up yielding some decent results?
Perhaps something similar to what I have?
I’ve gone into a restaurant before.
Not in a big hurry to be anywhere, just hungry.
Sit down.
Give your drink order.
Your order the chicken crispers with corn on the cob because that’s what you always order.
Then you wait…and wait…and wait.
You and your smoking hot, blonde, curly headed date start getting hungrier and more impatient.
You try to keep your cool though and keep having nice conversation.
You continue to sip on your drink, or you would, but you can’t because you’ve run out.
That’s ok, you’ll just flag the waiter down when they come back by.
So you start keeping an eye out for your waiter.
You look around, they’re nowhere to be found.
You start to get more impatient.
You’re thirsty.
Hungry.
Annoyed…your waiter finally comes back by.
“Can I get a refill, and any estimate on when the food will be out?” smile, smile, wink wink… “Oh yes, I’ll get right on it!”
They come back with your refill, then turn back around and bring you your food.
“A salad for the lady, and the chicken fried steak for you...”, “UUHHHMMMMM…I asked for the chicken crispers,” you say as you try not to explode.
You waited forever then, they bring you the wrong food!
So after the other person your with finishes their meal, your food finally arrives.
It’s ok though because It’s hot, and you’re in no hurry to be any where.
After eating the food, which was good, you calm back down.
The manager walks by, “How is everything?
Ok.”
You smile and say, “It’s ok, but, I waited for 55 minutes for our order, saw our waitress once, and then I was brought the wrong food.
It was fixed, but I was not super happy about the circumstances.”
The manager disappears for a second, then comes back with a steaming hot cookie covered with ice cream and chocolate sauce.
He then informs you, “Sir, your chicken crispers have been comped and this desert is on us.
I’m terribly sorry for the experience you had tonight sir.”
The situation wasn’t great.
You waited, you were hungry, thirsty.
You weren’t really getting the service you’d expect.
Wrong orders.
But, you did ok.
You were not in a hurry to be anywerhe.
You were with a person whom you loved spending time with.
Then on top of all of it, you get a free meal and desert.
Turns out, there was definitely some good in it!
We all have experiences where something negative happens, but good comes from it and is better than if you hadn’t experienced it.
Perhaps you’ve experienced health issues and drawn closer to God and your family because of it.
Maybe you’ve gone through financial trials and learned dependence on God.
Maybe you experienced heartbreak only to accidentally run into something much better and healthier.
Paul made clear in His letter to the Philippians that this was his case.
He was in a pretty bad situtaion, but was seeing his passion fulfilled and Christ glorified.
Paul was writing this letter while imprisioned.
His tone isn’t one of defeat though.
It’s one of joy, success, and encouragement.
He is glad to see the gospel promoted through in a tough situation.
That brings the up the question, how can the gospel be advanced in a bad times.
When you find yourself in a negative situation, how can you promote the Good News of Christ?
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1) The Gospel can be advanced in bad times through your experiences.
You can promote the good news through your bad situations.
A)Exposition (1:12-14) (QUICK GOSPEL DEFINITION)
The things that happened to Paul helped further the gospel.
(Paul encountered a girl who could foretell the future through Demons.
Cast them out.
Men who “owned” her were mad because they lost money.
Accused him of doing them harm.
He was beaten and thrown in jail.
No real verdict.
Just some angry guys.)
Furthered the gospel.
She was faithful believer now.
Paul’s attitude in what he was experiencing helped further the gospel.
His motivation was evident to the palace guard that his motivation and reason was Christ.
(Paul had armed guards around him like he was some sort of violent criminal.
Instead of using as opportunity for complaint, he used it as an opportunity to catapult the Gospel through the palace guard.
He left no doubt why he was in prison, and whom he was there for.
How different a prisoner he must have been.
One who sang praises and told of a loving God who offered them freedom!
Word of that would definitely spread.
Christ was glorified in Paul’s imprisonment.
Paul’s response to his experiences helped further the Gospel.
People were encouraged and given boldness!
Because Paul spoke boldly, they became bold.
They saw how he responded and in turn knew they could share the Good News boldly as well.
If Paul can do this and be brave in the face of danger, they could too!
God was taking care of Paul, he would take care of them too.
Paul’s response gave them boldness!
B) Illustration
Just finishing up 4th.
Many people shoot fireworks.
I enjoy it.
I think it’s a good thing.
Brings families a bit closer.
Something to do together.
All have fun.
I have good memories of it.
I wanted to continue this tradition that many around the world have of shooting fireworks off with family.
Last night, we were shooting.
Gideon is a bit scared.
Loud noises, big bangs, fire.
Reasonable fear.
He does like roman candles though.
He wanted to shoot one.
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