Salvation Sacrifices With Joy
In continuing with our sermon series through Philippians, Pastor Emilio Ramos preached from Philippians 2:17-18, a message entitled “How Salvation Is Worked Out In & By Us – Pt.3“.
- I. Ministry Is Worth The Pain (Phil. 2:17a)
- Paul would suffer as part of God’s ordained means to bring the gospel to the Gentiles (Acts 9:15-16)
- Paul describes himself as a “drink offering” (2 Tim. 4:6)
- The drink offering came last and would seal the deal symbolizing completion
- Paul was willing to allow his life to be an offering for this church
- Self preservation was not Paul’s highest priority in his life (Acts 20:24)
- The goal in life is not to preserve your life here. It’s to advance the gospel ministry. We’re all on that course. Run the race with endurance!
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- II. The Faith Of The Church Is Worth The Sacrifice (Phil. 2:17b)
- Paul was committed to the health/purity/progress of the church
- “Sacrifice” refers to the ministry that went on through the church (Rom. 12:9-13)
- That means that everything at Sovereign Joy (Sunday School, worship, setting up and tearing down, evangelism, etc…) is an act of worship and it’s all a part of a bigger picture
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- That means that everything at Sovereign Joy (Sunday School, worship, setting up and tearing down, evangelism, etc…) is an act of worship and it’s all a part of a bigger picture
- “Service” of the church stems from all the member’s faith
- Ministry is about furthering the life, faith, and joy of the church even if suffering is apart of it (2 Cor. 1:24 | Acts 20:28-32, 22-24 | Phil. 1:28-30 | Col. 1:24)
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- Ministry is about furthering the life, faith, and joy of the church even if suffering is apart of it (2 Cor. 1:24 | Acts 20:28-32, 22-24 | Phil. 1:28-30 | Col. 1:24)
- III. The Sacrificial Joy Of Paul Is Worth The Imitation (Phil. 2:18)
- Paul strongly urges the church to imitate him
- Imitation in the Bible (Rom. 12:1 | 1 Cor. 4:16; 11:1 | Phil 3:17; 4:9 | 1 Thes. 1:6; 2:10-14 | 1 Tim. 1:16 | 2 Thes. 3:7-9)
- Do we sacrifice for the sake of the brethren?
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- Paul strongly urges the church to imitate him
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