joy & success in the new year (and every other year) phil. 2:14-16

Joy & Success in the New Year(and every other year)

Phil. 2:14-16

12 So then, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for it is God who is at work in you, both to will and to work for His good pleasure. 14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing; 15 so that you will prove yourselves to be blameless and innocent, children of God above reproach in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you appear as lights in the world, 16 holding fast the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I will have reason to glory because I did not run in vain nor toil in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and share my joy with you all.

Phil. 2:12-17

The Amazing Book of Philippians

The Amazing Book of Philippians• Paul’s special love for Philippians


• Lydia and the jailor



• Financial support of Paul




• Paul writes to them from prison





• An amazing epistle of joy





• An amazing epistle of joy• Joy mentioned in every chapter





• An amazing epistle of joy• Joy mentioned in every chapter• Key verse is 2:14





• An amazing epistle of joy• Joy mentioned in every chapter• Key verse is 2:14• Description of true success in 2:15-16





• An amazing epistle of joy• Joy mentioned in every chapter• Key verse is 2:14• Description of true success in 2:15-16

• Where is your joy/success in 2010?

Do . . . Phil. 2:14

Do . . . Phil. 2:14

• Christianity is NOT just words

Do . . . Phil. 2:14


• Not just saying Lord

Do . . . Phil. 2:14



• Not just honoring with lips

Do . . . Phil. 2:14




• The words do/does found 450+ in NT

Do . . . Phil. 2:14





• Christianity is action

Do . . . Phil. 2:14





• Christianity is action

• The key to joyful success

Do All Things . . .Phil. 2:14


• Christianity and personal obligation



• Christianity and obligation to all




• “That’s not my job”





• Desire for chief seats/recognitions






• Lord, give us eyes to see and energy to act immediately!

Do All Things Without Murmuring . . .Phil. 2:14


• Idolatry, fornication and murmuring



• Danger of slipping into this area




• Application to work, school, home, the church and self improvement





• Implies: Do all things WITH joy!






• Results in being lights to lost

True Joy Found Only In Christ


• Believe in Him John 8:24



• Turn (repent) from sin Acts 17:30




• Confess Christ Rom. 10:9





• Baptized into Christ Gal. 3:27






Added to His Kingdom, His Church






Added to His Kingdom, His Church

• Live Faithfully unto death Rev. 2:10

joy & success in the new year (and every other year) phil. 2:14-16

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