Ain't No Chains

Philippians 1:12-18 What would Satan love more than anything? He would love for the gospel of Jesus Christ to be chained. Why? Because the gospel is Satan’s undoing. Truly, he is a defeated foe. But in his defeat, our enemy still schemes. And if Satan can hinder the advance of the gospel—he will try. If he can use difficult circumstances in our lives—he will. If he can use the fetters of fear—he will do so. If he can use the bonds of sinful motives—he will do it. But what Paul wants the Philippians to see is this—there ain’t no chains gonna hold the gospel down. Ultimately, nothing will stop the gospel’s advance. In this we can rejoice. Main Idea—A church bound together by the gospel rejoices that the gospel cannot be chained.