11/14/10 AM message from the DCI -- Servants of Christ Jesus series; Philippians 1:20-20; Tabernacle Baptist Church

1. My Life is Christ
Phil 1:18-30

2. Where did I come from?
Who am I?
Why am I here?
Where am I going?

3. What is truth?

4. Achievement
Purpose
Significance

5. Achievement: my ultimate goal is
_____________________ (1:20)
Purpose: for me, to live is
___________________________ (1:21a)
death is a _________________________ (1:21b)
Significance: a meaningful life is filled
with ________________________ (1:22a)

6. Why did God
leave me here?
..in this broken, fallen world
system that is against me
and everything that I now
hold dear by faith?

7. 1. Staying here, in this world, is
DIFFICULT for the believer. (1:23)
 Heaven has true “with Christ” fellowship
 Others need me here
 Death is no longer an end but is now a
necessary, welcome means

8. 2. Staying here, in this world, is
beneficial for OTHER BELIEVERS. (1:24-26)
 Believers need each other, living in
connected community
 Believers progress and enjoy their faith
more when they are connected
 “With skin on” living provides an
example, instruction, accountability, and
mutual encouragement

9. 3. Staying here, in this world, is
beneficial for UNBELIEVERS. (1:27-28a)
 An unbeliever is philosophically opposed
and is only reacting to this tension
 To an unbeliever, there is no
accountability for his lifestyle choices
 To an unbeliever, a “life of faith” is a
waste and unfulfilling

10. 4. Staying here, in this world, is
beneficial for ME. (1:28b)
 Suffering increases my testimony, my
dependence on Christ, my empathy with
others, and my appreciation of salvation
 Every gift from God is beneficial to me

11. 5. Staying here, in this world, is A GIFT
for the believer. (1:29-30)
 Suffering is a “grant”, like salvation
 Stewardship is critically important

12. I will rejoice in every experience of life
because of its contribution to the
FULFILLMENT of my greater purpose.