Living in Gospel Community

Living together in gospel-centered community requires commitment. 1. We must be committed to Jesus and his people (vs. 1–2) “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and deacons: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.” — Philippians 1:1-2 Building gospel-centered community that lasts takes time and commitment. 2. We must be committed partners in the gospel (vs. 3–8) “I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. For God is my witness, how I yearn for you all with the affection of Christ Jesus.” — Philippians 1:3–8 Gospel partnership produces gratitude (vs. 3–5) Gospel partnership produces confidence (v. 6) Gospel partnership produces affection (vs. 7-8) 3. We must be committed to growing in Christlikeness (vs. 9–11a) “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ…” — Philippians 1:9–11a Full of Christ’s Love (v. 9) Full of Christ’s Righteousness (v. 11a) 4. We must be committed to the glory of God (v. 11b) “…to the glory and praise of God.” — Philippians 1:11b The glory of self is the greatest opponent to the glory of God.