Bible Text: Philippians 2:19-30 | Preacher: Pastor Mike Gibbons | Series: Sunday 02-15-15 | WHO CAN YOU FOLLOW?

Phil. 2:19-30

*Who am I supposed to follow in the faith?

EXAMPLE OF TIMOTHY…

v. 20…HE CARED FOR OTHERS…

Who do you have a ‘genuine interest’ in for God’s kingdom?

2 v. 21…`HE DENIED HIMSELF…

Why?

Where do you deny yourself, for another, to further the kingdom?

3. v. 22…HE WILLINGLY SERVED…

Serving Christ means_________________________________

What personal cost do you pay to serve Christ?

EXAMPLE OF EPAPHRODITUS…

1. v. 25…HE DID NOT QUIT OF HIS BROTHER…

Notice what Paul calls him….

Where do you need to not quit?

2. v. 26…HE DID NOT QUIT ON HIS CHURCH…

What in the church do you need to not quit on?

3. v. 27…HE JUST DID NOT QUIT!

v. 30…What was his risk?

What example are you to others?

CHALLENGE…

*The real STRENGTH of the church!