Radical Living in a Messed Up World: Philippians 2:1-18
How do we live through, like, and for Christ in a fallen world?
To answer that question from God’s Word, I’ll be preaching a similar message twice this week.
Friday, October 12, at 7:00 PM, I’ll be the keynote speaker in Schererville, Indiana at the Celebration Dinner for the Biblical Counseling Center.
Sunday, October 14, at 10:15 AM, I’ll be preaching at Cornerstone Community Church in Hobart, Indiana.
The title for both messages is the same as the title for this blog post: Radical Living in a Messed Up World. And the text is Philippians 2:1-18.
The crux of the sermon is the message of the Christ of the Cross. We live worthy of the gospel by living through Christ, like Christ, and for Christ.
Here’s the message outline.
Radical Living in a Messed Up World: Philippians 2:1-18
The Radical Idea: We Live Worthy of the Gospel by Living Through Christ, Like Christ, and For Christ
The Real-Life Picture: A Living Example of Christ-Saturated Living
I. Our Means for Christian Living: We Live Worthy of the Gospel by Living Through Christ—1:27-2:1
A. When This World Knocks You Down, Be Sure You’re Living For Christ’s Kingdom: 1:27-30
B. When This World Knocks You Down, Be Sure You’re Living Through Christ’s Power: 2:1
II. Our Model for Christian Living: We Live Worthy of the Gospel by Living Like Christ— 2:2-8
A. When This World Knocks You Down, Keep a Radical Focus on Other-Centered, Christ-Like Living: 2:2-5
B. When This World Knocks You Down, Keep a Radical Focus on Applying God’s Word to Your Daily Life and Relationships: 2:5-8
III. Our Motive for Christian Living: We Live Worthy of the Gospel by Living For Christ— 2:9-18
A. When This World Knocks You Down, Remember—It’s All About Him: 2:9-11
B. When This World Knocks You Down, Remember—It All Leads to Gospel Joy: 2:12-18
The Radical Question: Who Am I Living Through, Like, and For?
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In light of Philippians 2:1-18, we each need to ask ourselves three searching questions.
• Question One: Who am I living through? Am I attempting to live in my own power or through Christ’s resurrection power at work within me?
• Question Two: Who am I living like? As people look at my life, do they see a model, an example of Christ-like sacrificial, giving, humble love?
• Question Three: Who am I living for? Is my life all about me, or, is my life all about Him?
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