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Philip. 1:12-24  (New Living Translation)    And I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News.  [13]  For everyone here, including all the soldiers in the palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ.  [14]  And because of my imprisonment, many of the Christians here have gained confidence and become more bold in telling others about Christ.
Philip. 1:12-24  (continued)    [15]  Some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives.  [16]  They preach because they love me, for they know the Lord brought me here to defend the Good News.  [17]  Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me.
Philip. 1:12-24  (continued)    [19]  For I know that as you pray for me and as the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will all turn out for my deliverance.     [20]  For I live in eager expectation and hope that I will never do anything that causes me shame, but that I will always be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past, and that my life will always honor Christ, whether I live or I die.
Philip. 1:12-24  (continued)    [21]  For to me, living is for Christ, and dying is even better.  [22]  Yet if I live, that means fruitful service for Christ. I really don't know which is better.  [23]  I'm torn between two desires: Sometimes I want to live, and sometimes I long to go and be with Christ. That would be far better for me,  [24]  but it is better for you that I live.
TAKE HOME A solid faith in Heaven greatly lessens the fear of death. Such faith doesn't free me to be careless but courageous. How I face tough times has an impact on lots of people, friends and foes. Lord Jesus, I admit that certain fears have me handcuffed, help me to trust you more, starting today!
PRAYER & PRAISE
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Worship in Song
Early Christians in the face of death
WHEN WE ARE FACING SUFFERING AND DEATH, PEOPLE ARE PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO OUR TALK AND OUR WALK
WHEN FAITH CROWDS OUT FEAR I AM TRULY FREE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY WORLD •   Fear of rejection keeps my mouth shut and my message under wraps. •   When fear is vanquished I (and Paul, Peter, etc.) am free to face the lions. •   Frequent rehearsals of Romans 8: 35-39 are needed to keep us fearless. •   No Fear!
IS IT  DEATH  I FEAR OR THE TRANSITION,  DYING ? Jesus is our example for finding the courage to face dying.  Hebrews 12: 1-3 Don't skip the suffering, it has immense power to persuade.  God so loved.
REHEARSING MY TIME OF DEATH AND DEPARTURE ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE MOST CELEBRATED MEAL EVER SERVED
Confession: I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.
Worship in Song
OFFERING Jesus paid it all. All to Him I owe.
Worship in Song
TAKE HOME A solid faith in Heaven greatly lessens the fear of death. Such faith doesn't free me to be careless but courageous. How I face tough times has an impact on lots of people, friends and foes. Lord Jesus, I admit that certain fears have me handcuffed, help me to trust you more, starting today!
GO AND TOUCH THE WORLD

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Tarot for Your Self A Workbook for Personal Transformation Second Edition (M...
 

Free at-last church

  • 1. FREE AT LAST Philippians 1:12-24
  • 2. Philip. 1:12-24 (New Living Translation) And I want you to know, dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. [13] For everyone here, including all the soldiers in the palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. [14] And because of my imprisonment, many of the Christians here have gained confidence and become more bold in telling others about Christ.
  • 3. Philip. 1:12-24 (continued) [15] Some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. [16] They preach because they love me, for they know the Lord brought me here to defend the Good News. [17] Those others do not have pure motives as they preach about Christ. They preach with selfish ambition, not sincerely, intending to make my chains more painful to me.
  • 4. Philip. 1:12-24 (continued) [19] For I know that as you pray for me and as the Spirit of Jesus Christ helps me, this will all turn out for my deliverance. [20] For I live in eager expectation and hope that I will never do anything that causes me shame, but that I will always be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past, and that my life will always honor Christ, whether I live or I die.
  • 5. Philip. 1:12-24 (continued) [21] For to me, living is for Christ, and dying is even better. [22] Yet if I live, that means fruitful service for Christ. I really don't know which is better. [23] I'm torn between two desires: Sometimes I want to live, and sometimes I long to go and be with Christ. That would be far better for me, [24] but it is better for you that I live.
  • 6. TAKE HOME A solid faith in Heaven greatly lessens the fear of death. Such faith doesn't free me to be careless but courageous. How I face tough times has an impact on lots of people, friends and foes. Lord Jesus, I admit that certain fears have me handcuffed, help me to trust you more, starting today!
  • 10. Early Christians in the face of death
  • 11. WHEN WE ARE FACING SUFFERING AND DEATH, PEOPLE ARE PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO OUR TALK AND OUR WALK
  • 12. WHEN FAITH CROWDS OUT FEAR I AM TRULY FREE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN MY WORLD • Fear of rejection keeps my mouth shut and my message under wraps. • When fear is vanquished I (and Paul, Peter, etc.) am free to face the lions. • Frequent rehearsals of Romans 8: 35-39 are needed to keep us fearless. • No Fear!
  • 13. IS IT DEATH I FEAR OR THE TRANSITION, DYING ? Jesus is our example for finding the courage to face dying. Hebrews 12: 1-3 Don't skip the suffering, it has immense power to persuade. God so loved.
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  • 15. YOU ARE INVITED TO THE MOST CELEBRATED MEAL EVER SERVED
  • 16. Confession: I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Living God.
  • 18. OFFERING Jesus paid it all. All to Him I owe.
  • 20. TAKE HOME A solid faith in Heaven greatly lessens the fear of death. Such faith doesn't free me to be careless but courageous. How I face tough times has an impact on lots of people, friends and foes. Lord Jesus, I admit that certain fears have me handcuffed, help me to trust you more, starting today!
  • 21. GO AND TOUCH THE WORLD