Focus on the Great Commission Always

Philippians 4:10–20 NKJV

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God. And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Main Idea: The Great Commission demands our biblical stewardship.

Key Question: How is your stewardship helping to fulfill the Great Commission?

1. Reset your focus on the great commission. (v. 15)

Philippians 4:15 NKJV

Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.

Matthew 28:18–19 NKJV

And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Acts 1:8 NKJV

But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Romans 1:16 NKJV

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek.

2. Realign your giving with the great commission. (v. 10, 14-18)

Philippians 4:10 NKJV

But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last your care for me has flourished again; though you surely did care, but you lacked opportunity.

Philippians 4:14–18 NKJV

Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities. Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account. Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

Three things happen when we focus our giving on the Great Commission:

1. It expands the gospel (v. 15)

Philippians 4:15 NKJV

Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only.

2. It returns eternal rewards for the giver. (v. 17)

Philippians 4:17 NKJV

Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that abounds to your account.

3. It profits the mission. (v. 18)

Philippians 4:18 NKJV

Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

Cooperative Program

10% to the CP

2020 --- $52,000+ to Southern Baptist Missions

2020 --- $17+% given to missions.

3. Renew your confidence in God because He will meet your needs. (v. 19)

Philippians 4:19 NKJV

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

2 Corinthians 9:10–11 NKJV

Now may He who supplies seed to the sower, and bread for food, supply and multiply the seed you have sown and increase the fruits of your righteousness, while you are enriched in everything for all liberality, which causes thanksgiving through us to God.

Philippians 4:13 NKJV

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Do you live like God is the owner of everything?

Do you believe you own absolutely nothing?

Are you honor God with at least the first 10%?

Are you bringing the first 10% to your church?

Are you practicing over and above giving?

Are you giving for the sake of the Great Commission?