BIG IDEA: Every-“thing” that is excellent and worthy of praise belongs to God. *Two connected commands that summarize Paul’s letter: Carefully consider “these things” (cultivate a Christ-like mindset)…so as to…
BIG IDEA: Think and Act like Christians— as those known by their LOVE, JOY & PEACE. *Three questions answered by the mature Christian life: What LOVE looks like. (v.2,3) How…
Big Idea: For the citizen of heaven, Jesus Christ is Savior and Lord. *So / Therefore / In light of that… Stand firm in the Lord (v1) In the face…
BIG IDEA: Finish well. * Paul’s four pointers for finishing well: An exhortation about how to think. Two commands about who to follow. A warning about who to avoid. A…
BIG IDEA: Pursue the final prize of salvation in its fullness— knowing Christ in the glorified state. *Three parts of presently pursuing that final prize: Forget what lies behind. (v.13a)…
BIG IDEA: Anything other than Christ alone as the grounds for acceptance by God = another gospel. *6 safeguards against getting sidetracked by another gospel: Rejoice in the Lord. (v.1)…
BIG IDEA: Anything other than Christ alone as the grounds for acceptance by God = another gospel. *6 safeguards against getting sidetracked by another gospel: Rejoice in the Lord. (v.1)…
BIG IDEA: The greatest honor among the people of God should be shown to the greatest servants among the people of God. *Christ’s greatest servants are… Christ’s greatest servants are…
BIG IDEA: We’re to serve the God of the impossible, whether He does the impossible thing we want or not. But whether He does the impossible thing or not, He…