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Standing Out From The Darkness
Philippians 2:14-16
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Philippians 2 (NKJV™)
14 Do all things without complaining and disputing,
15 that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world,
16 holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.

New King James Version®, Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. All rights reserved.

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50 Philippians - 1999

It's not easy to be a Christian these days. It never has been. While our culture touts individualism and uniqueness, it doesn't tolerate the uniqueness of the Gospel message very well. The tendency then becomes to blend in with our surroundings. Spiritual entropy has been the penchant of God's people from the beginning. We must resist the pull to become like everyone else and, instead, celebrate our uniqueness as God's children; we must stand out brightly against the darkness of our society.

The theme of Philippians is being like Christ. Skip Heitzig expounds on its teachings about the dual citizenship of the believer, and belonging to the Kingdom of God while living on this earth.

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  1. Realize the Condition of the World (v. 15)

  2. Recognize Your Position in the World (v. 15)

  3. Advertise Your Vocation to the World (v. 14-16)
    1. Attitude of Affection (v. 14)

    2. Action of Evangelism (v. 16)

Questions for Discussion:
  1. Family Project: Get Some newspapers or magazines and count up the number of uplifting articles that show how we, as a society, are getting better. Count up the articles that demonstrate a steady deterioration. Explain to your children Why there is such an imbalance in the number of sad and evil events in our world. Then explain to them how they could make a difference in the future.

  2. Before Work on Monday ask God to help change your attitude towards your work duties and the people you work with. Then when you have something say, they may want to listen.

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11/28/1999
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A Partnership in the Family Business
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A Friend of mine was sitting next to an actor on an airplane when the entertainer asked him what line of work he was in. My friend courteously answered, "I'm in the security business." To which the actor responded favorably asking, "What kind of security?" "Eternal security!" my friend retorted, and then went on to share the gospel with the inquiring actor. As Christians we are related to God as our heavenly father. As His sons and daughters we have inherited a family business.  Let's see what it is and how it works.
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What Most People Never Pray For
Philippians 1:8-11
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David Mace noted, "One of the great illusions of our time is that love is Self-sustaining. It is not. Love must be fed and nurtured, constantly renewed." Paul's deep love for the Philippian Christians prompted such a renewal of their love-by prayer. Paul prayed for what most never pray for-genuine love to be evident in his friends' lives.
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12/19/1999
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Joy When You Least Expect It
Philippians 1:12-14
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1/2/2000
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How To Handle Problem People
Philippians 1:15-18
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The Future Never Looked Better
Philippians 1:19-21
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1/16/2000
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Living Between Two Worlds
Philippians 1:22-26
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Thomas Watson wrote, "Spiritual things satisfy; the more heaven is in us, the less earth will content us." The longer that authentic believers live here, the more serious become about what lies beyond. Even Jesus taught us to pray saying, "Your kingdom come! Today We take an honest look at the meaning of Christian life and Christian death through the eyes of Paul.
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Stand Up And Be Counted
Philippians 1:27-30
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Let's face it! We are a marked group of people. We are carefully watched, and even scrutinized, from the first moment that we declare our allegiance to Jesus Christ. Sometimes the scrutiny turns into flat out ridicule, or even worse. It's not easy to stand up when the rest of the world seems to want us to sit down in conformity with them. How can we successfully live our lives, before the unbelieving world, in such a way that they really count for something? Four qualities are needed.
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1/30/2000
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Harmony In Our Spiritual Home
Philippians 2:1-4
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Who Is Jesus Anyway?
Philippians 2:5-8
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The Cross, The Crown, The Christian
Philippians 2:8-11
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2/27/2000
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Working Out What God Works In
Philippians 2:12-13
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Any activity in life where there are two parties involved demands cooperation. Marriage requires two people who will collaborate together to ensure that they adjust to each other and respect each other. Corporate business requires cooperation, as does a team sport. Likewise, Christianity does too. Following Christ is not a unilateral endeavor where We sit and watch. Nor is it something we singlehandedly work hard to attain. Once We're saved We must cooperate!
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What Makes A Mature Christian?
Philippians 2:19-24
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Paul knew the value of having true friends who stuck with him during difficult times. He mentions two of them right in the middle of his letter-Timothy and Epaphroditus. Timothy was a growing young believer who embodied maturity in spiritual things. Timothy is a good example for all of us to aim for. Such believers are valuable to the church and to individuals within it. As we go through Timothy's profile, see how your life matches up to some of these qualities.
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A Choice Servant Among You
Philippians 2:25-30
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Some of God's best servants often go unnoticed. They serve behind the scenes away from the limelight. After using Timothy as an example of Christian maturity, his good friend Epaphroditus gets mentioned. This guy was a layperson; he had no official position. Because of that, his character seems more "reachable" perhaps than other examples of service and maturity.
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5/14/2000
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Being Joyful By Being Careful
Philippians 3:1-3
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You have already heard Paul tell us to "rejoice" He's at it again, only this time he adds precautionary measures to the command. There are circumstances, things, and people that can rob us of our joy in the Lord. Find out who they are and find out who you are in Christ!
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Testimony Of An Ex-Rabbi
Philippians 3:4-10
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Onward Christian Athletes
Philippians 3:12-16
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"On your mark, get set, 'bang!'" The gun goes off with a blast and the race has begun. There is a sense of exhilaration in a race; the excitement of Competition is delightful. However, in the race of life, the competition isn't with one another, but rather with one's self. There are five essential elements in becoming a winning champion.
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Citizens And Foreigners
Philippians 3:17-21
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You've heard it before, "This world is not my home; I'm just passin' through!" That could never be truer than when spoken by the Christian. This earth is both temporary and preparatory. The best is yet to be! As citizens of heaven we are, in a sense, foreigners here on earth. But there are also foreigners who pretend to be citizens of God's Kingdom.
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Standing Victorious In Life's Battle
Philippians 4:1-5
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Like a military commander, Paul gives several pointed exhortations to his friends at Philippi in the closing section of his letter. Knowing that they were under attack by spiritually destructive forces such as false teaching and divisiveness, Paul presents instruction in the form of brief summary statements to help them overcome spiritual pressure in several areas.
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Winning The War With Anxiety
Philippians 4:6-7
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In writing about our culture, John Haggai stated, "Worry is ravaging societies worldwide...in America at least, it has virtually become part of the national culture. You could write on countless American gravestones the Epitaph: "Hurried, Worried, Buried.'" What a sad way to live! These next two verses of scripture are among the most treasured by Christians worldwide, because of their power to overcome the tendency to be overwhelmed by anxiety.
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6/25/2000
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I Think; Therefore I Do
Philippians 4:8-9
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There is a battle being waged for our minds. The battlefields abound: In the universities, professional journals as well as the media and popular press, the war of ideas is being waged. Since it's impossible to go through the day without colliding with worldly ideas, we must take control of what we fix our thoughts on. Why? Because planting an idea can result in producing an action. What we ponder we eventually practice!
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The Secret Of A Tranquil Life
Philippians 4:10-13
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Jesus told us that one of the reasons He came was so that we could enjoy a certain kind of life. "I have come," said Jesus, "that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly" (John 10:10). There was a sense of fullness in life that Paul seemed to experience wherever he was. It could best be described as tranquility - a combination of joy, peace, contentment and confidence. At the end of his letter, Paul reveals the elements of life that bring about such a state.
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Perspective For Your Pocketbook
Philippians 4:14-21
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Welcome to one of the most refreshing sections of Scripture dealing with finances. Far from being a message of high-pressured hype, Paul approaches this closing theme with tact and forthrightness. Here, our money is elevated to the level of a practical tool to be used now and profited from later. One of the most practical gauges of spiritual maturity is financial responsibility in spiritual things.
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7/23/2000
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Living With Radical Joy
Philippians 1-4
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Today we are completing our journey through this Wonderful letter of Paul to the group he dearly loved in Philippi. We have noted that this is a letter packed full of joy - in fact I would call it "Radical Joy!"  We have tapped into some very powerful truths that have already changed some of our lives greatly. Today we will review the four major contributors to this radical joy!
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