Being The Church 16

Philippians 2.19-30

If we are to have a strong, expanding church here; if we are to have a church that plants other churches; then we will need to pay very close attention to the message of Paul to the Philippians:

§ Have the same attitude, the same love, complete agreement and one mind with Jesus Christ and other Christians. Find out how Christ thinks and acts.

§ Stop acting out of rivalry and competitiveness with others.

§ Stop being conceited and preoccupied with self-love.

§ Have the humility to consider others more significant than yourselves.

§ Look to the interests (needs and benefits) of others – don’t be only preoccupied with your own needs.

§ Have the attitude of Jesus Christ which is to lay down your life for your friends.

§ Stop grumbling and complaining.

§ Stop questioning and doubting.

§ Be blameless and innocent.

§ Get to work on bringing out God’s rescue package (salvation) in your own life.

§ Hold very tightly to the Word of Life – live in it, eat and drink it.

Be a Timothy or Epaphroditus to your family and to this church: the word made flesh.