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Victorious Love. Philippians 1:9-24. Paul is here. Last Time. But his burden lies here. For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:8 . Last Time. I thank my God… with joy in my every prayer for you all, Philippians 1:3-4. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Victorious LovePHILIPPIANS 1:9-24
Last TimeFor God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:8
Paul is here
But his burden lies here
Last TimeI thank my God…with joy in my every prayer for you all, Philippians 1:3-4
Joy is…
The result of victory
BETTER than
happiness
fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame… Hebrews 12:2
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, Philippians 1:9
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
Love is “THE fruit of the Spirit”
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, Philippians 1:9
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
Love is “THE fruit of the Spirit”
Love is not staticAnd this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, Philippians 1:9
Alienated Loving
defe
ated
victorious
Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. Hebrews 12:15 (NLT)
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
Love is “THE fruit of the Spirit”
Love is not staticLove is based on truth
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, Philippians 1:9
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
Love is “THE fruit of the Spirit”
Love is not staticLove is based on truthLove is discerning
And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in real knowledge and all discernment, Philippians 1:9
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
Love is “THE fruit of the Spirit”
Love is not staticLove is based on truthLove is discerningLove promotes excellence
…so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; Philippians 1:10
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
Love is “THE fruit of the Spirit”Love is not staticLove is based on truthLove is discerningLove promotes excellenceLove treats others
sincerely
…so that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order to be sincere and blameless until the day of Christ; Philippians 1:10
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
Love is “THE fruit of the Spirit”Love is not staticLove is based on truthLove is discerningLove promotes excellenceLove treats others sincerelyLove is tangible, visible
action
having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:11
But whoever has the world's goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him? Little children, let us not love with word or with tongue, but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:17-18
“Victorious” Means Contagious Love
Love is “THE fruit of the Spirit”
Love is not staticLove is based on truthLove is discerningLove promotes excellenceLove treats others sincerelyLove is tangible, visible actionLove does good, like Jesus
having been filled with the fruit of righteousness which comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Philippians 1:11
Seeing the people, He felt compassion for them, because they were distressed and dispirited like sheep without a shepherd. Matthew 9:36
“Victorious Love” Is Unstoppable Transcends all
circumstances.Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the Good News, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. Philippians 1:12-14
“Victorious Love” Is Unstoppable Transcends all
circumstances.Penetrates hardened hearts.
Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the Good News, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. Philippians 1:12-14
“Victorious Love” Is Unstoppable Transcends all
circumstances.Penetrates hardened hearts.Builds courageous hearts.
Now I want you to know, brethren, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the Good News, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. Philippians 1:12-14
“Victorious Love” Is Unstoppable Transcends all
circumstances.Penetrates hardened hearts.Builds courageous hearts.Withstands poisoned hearts.
Some, to be sure, are preaching Christ even from envy and strife, but some also from good will; the latter do it out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel; the former proclaim Christ out of selfish ambition rather than from pure motives, thinking to cause me distress in my imprisonment. Phil.1:15-17
“Victorious Love” Is Unstoppable Transcends all
circumstances.Penetrates hardened hearts.Builds courageous hearts.Withstands poisoned hearts.
What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed; and in this I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, Phil. 1:18
But to me it is a very small thing that I may be examined by you, or by any human court; in fact, I do not even examine myself…the one who examines me is the Lord. 1 Corinthians 4:3-4
“Victorious Love” Is The Great Pursuit
Truly alive in this life
Living for all
eternity
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Phil. 1:21
“Victorious Love” Is The Great Pursuit
Truly alive in this life
Living for all
eternity
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Phil. 1:21
“Victorious Love” Is The Great Pursuit
Truly alive in this life
Living for all
eternity
But if I am to live on in the flesh, this will mean fruitful labor for me; and I do not know which to choose. But I am hard-pressed from both directions, having the desire to depart and be with Christ, for that is very much better; yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. Philippians 1:22-24
“Victorious Love” Is The Great Pursuit
Truly alive in this life
Living for all
eternity
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Phil. 1:21
“Victorious Love” Is The Great Pursuit
Truly alive in this life
Living for all
eternity
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Phil. 1:21
“Victorious Love” MEANS: Love is “THE fruit of the
Spirit”Love is not staticLove is based on truthLove is discerningLove promotes excellenceLove treats others
sincerelyLove is tangible, visible
actionLove does good, like Jesus
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Phil. 1:21