BIG IDEA: God can show His loyal love through others. *Four qualities of loyal love: 1) Loyal love commits to go with you. 2) Loyal love commits to settle with…
BIG IDEA: The hope of rescue is always found in the direction of God’s gracious visitation. 1) Even if the return in that direction is lagging. (v.6,7) 2) Even if…
BIG IDEA: The story of rescue is always written on dark backgrounds. The dark background of the context. (v.1,2) The dark background of catastrophe. (v.3-5)
BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern. *Six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response: 1) Regular prayer can be counted on. (v.5a) 2) Performative…
BIG IDEA: Christians should remember the importance of Palm Sunday. *7 reasons Palm Sunday is important: Because it teaches us that Jesus knew beforehand the disappointment and rejection that was…
BIG IDEA: All true Christians are connected to each other in Christ Jesus. *Four parts of Paul’s connecting closing words: A greeting for each one in the Philippian church community.…
BIG IDEA: Any gift, whether to the Lord’s work or to the Lord’s workmen, is of greater worth and higher significance when viewed as a gift to God. 1) Paul’s…
BIG IDEA: Christ gives strength sufficient for any situation. * “Contentment” = Christ-sufficiency. Christ-sufficiency to face situations of lowness. (humiliation, poverty, suffering, persecution, opposition, sickness, lack, defeat, sorrow, failure, weakness,…
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…