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Reading: Philippians 1:12-26 \\ /I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death./
\\ Philippians 1:20 (NIV)
!! I. A Deeper view of circumstances
A.
Does God Fall Asleep?
1.
We’re in a tough situation, is God sleeping?
a.
Illness, injury, medical problems
b.
Finances, job questions
c.
Friends (?), family, neighbors
2.
We’re in the midst of an apparent defeat…
a.
Faith~/faithfulness seem to /cause/ prob’s
b.
Hardship comes /in spite/ of faithfulness
3.
It looks like the Gospel is losing ground…
a.
Tho we proclaim it, the trend is down
b.
Fewer seem to come to faith
c.
The churches seem to be emptying
B.
Paul in Chains
1.
Paul is in jail–did God make a mistake?
a.
Arrested b~/c he followed Jesus
b.
Under house arrest in Rome
c.
This lasted 2 years (Acts 28:30)
2.
Some are stirring up trouble for Paul ([[17|bible:Philippians 1:17]])
a.
He’s lost his freedom; reputation too?
b.
Where is the power of his God now?
c.
Where is the blessing?
3.
/In chains for Christ/ ([[13|bible:Philippians 1:13]])
a.
In chains /because/ of the Gospel
b.
He is there /for/ the Gospel ([[16|bible:Philippians 1:16]])
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See what’s Really happening
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Paul sees beyond the obvious to /God’s plan/
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The chains, guards, power of Rome
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All are pawns in God’s plans for Paul
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His glass is always more than half full!
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Reality is always bigger than the obvious
a.
Looking back, we know this is true.
b.
We rarely see clearly in the middle of it
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He sees thru the eyes of faith
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Not just what; where is God in this?
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He sees b~/c he looks & God shows him
c.
We don’t always see what–always Who
!! II.
Confident in the Gospel
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The Gospel is Unstoppable
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Being arrested has emboldened others!
([[14|bible:Philippians 1:14]])
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Seeing what God was doing thru this ([[13|bible:Philippians 1:13]])
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This purpose wasn’t for Paul but others
2.
His arrest has brought the Gospel to Rome!
a.
Paul longed to do this (Rom 1)
b.
Now “defeat” has brought victory
3.
Even to the palace guard!
a.
Soldiers were chained to Paul 24~/7
b.
Paul had a captive audience!
c.
The devil’s strategy backfired!
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The Gospel is Powerful
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Even selfish ambition can’t stop it ([[15-18|bible:Philippians 1:15-18]])
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Yes, there were detractors
b.
Some preached with spite on their lips
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They want to take Paul’s place
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God put power to save in the Gospel
a.
Even that can’t stop the Gospel!
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