Furthering the Gospel

The Mind of Christ - Message 4 - Furthering the Gospel - Phil. 1:12-14

Outline:

I. Contributing Circumstances – vs. 12

A. The Gospel Advance – Phil. 4:22
B. The Things Which Happened – Acts 21-28

II. Chains in Christ – vs. 13

A. Praetorian Guard
B. A Prisoner due to Preaching – Eph. 6:20; Col. 4:3

III. Confidence in Crisis – vs. 14

A. Courage – Psalm 27:14
B. Boldness – Acts 4:13, 29-31; Eph. 3:8-13
C. An Example of God’s Grace – James 5:9-11

IV. Closer to Christ
A. Suffering May Be the Result of

1. Sin – chastening from the Lord – Heb. 12:5-11
2. Sanctification – to conform us to the image of Christ – Romans 5:1-5; 1 Pet. 4:12-13
3. Sympathy – ministering to the needs of others – 2 Cor. 1:3-7
4. Salvation – so that the gospel might advance – Phil. 1:12

B. Suffering May Lead to – 1 Peter 3:13-18

1. Bitterness
2. Complaining
3. Doubt and Uncertainty
4. Fear
5. Dependence upon Christ

C. Serving Our Savior in Chains – 2 Tim. 4:1-5 – chained to a desk, a job, a house, a spouse – Preach Christ while you have a captive audience!