WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.180 For those of you who don't know me, my name is Sam. 00:00:02.540 --> 00:00:04.700 I'm one of the partners here at Christ Church. 00:00:06.179 --> 00:00:10.400 And today we're going to be continuing our series through the book of Philippians. 00:00:12.060 --> 00:00:16.100 Seth taught last week on the beginning part of Philippians chapter 1. 00:00:16.719 --> 00:00:19.359 So if you have your Bibles, you can open up to there. 00:00:19.420 --> 00:00:20.879 I'm going to finish out the chapter. 00:00:22.320 --> 00:00:23.019 I'm sorry. 00:00:24.320 --> 00:00:26.339 Go up until verse 18. 00:00:27.719 --> 00:00:29.660 And then Zemir will finish out the chapter. 00:00:30.000 --> 00:00:33.740 So before I do that, I'm going to pray. 00:00:34.740 --> 00:00:36.480 And we can jump into the text. 00:00:38.859 --> 00:00:43.740 Father, I pray that you would fill me with your spirit as I speak. 00:00:44.259 --> 00:00:47.140 Pray, Lord, that you would give me rest. 00:00:47.320 --> 00:00:48.219 You give me focus. 00:00:48.799 --> 00:00:49.879 I would be clear, Lord. 00:00:50.359 --> 00:00:56.799 Pray that I would preach faithfully and say the words that you want me to say, Lord, to this church. 00:00:56.799 --> 00:01:04.759 Lord, let us see how we should glean from Paul and from the Philippian church. 00:01:04.760 --> 00:01:09.219 And that this morning, Lord, we would be built up as a spiritual house for you. 00:01:10.140 --> 00:01:11.380 And what you've done for us. 00:01:11.540 --> 00:01:12.180 In Jesus' name. 00:01:12.859 --> 00:01:13.060 Amen. 00:01:13.060 --> 00:01:13.240 Amen. 00:01:14.439 --> 00:01:14.780 Okay. 00:01:14.840 --> 00:01:17.159 So just to give a brief recap here. 00:01:19.840 --> 00:01:23.980 Last, Seth taught on the beginning portion, like I said. 00:01:24.740 --> 00:01:26.740 And I'm actually just going to go ahead and read that. 00:01:27.120 --> 00:01:31.680 So if you have your Bible, starting in verse 1 of the book of Philippians. 00:01:31.680 --> 00:02:01.660 It says, 00:02:01.680 --> 00:02:09.680 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. 00:02:10.420 --> 00:02:13.219 It is right for me to feel this way about you all. 00:02:13.500 --> 00:02:15.360 Because I hold you in my heart. 00:02:15.860 --> 00:02:19.439 For you are all partakers with me of grace. 00:02:19.980 --> 00:02:23.420 Both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel. 00:02:23.419 --> 00:02:25.780 For God is my witness. 00:02:26.659 --> 00:02:31.759 How I yearn for you, for you all, with the affection of Christ Jesus. 00:02:31.759 --> 00:02:39.879 And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more with knowledge and all discernment. 00:02:39.879 --> 00:02:42.099 So that you may approve what is excellent. 00:02:42.759 --> 00:02:45.439 And so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ. 00:02:45.939 --> 00:02:49.359 Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ. 00:02:49.360 --> 00:02:51.720 To the glory and praise of God. 00:02:53.420 --> 00:02:57.760 So Seth taught on 1 through 11 right there. 00:02:57.759 --> 00:03:02.699 And in short, to recap, basically Paul is writing to the Philippian church. 00:03:03.340 --> 00:03:05.819 Who is an established church. 00:03:06.379 --> 00:03:09.659 With what we can gather, even in the beginning there. 00:03:09.799 --> 00:03:13.039 Him saying, to the overseers and deacons. 00:03:14.319 --> 00:03:16.659 Seems to be a thriving church. 00:03:16.659 --> 00:03:20.199 Approximately probably 10 years old. 00:03:20.699 --> 00:03:22.340 Since Paul planted it. 00:03:23.300 --> 00:03:28.439 And unlike many of Paul's letters. 00:03:28.819 --> 00:03:32.099 Where he comes in with either a correction or a buke. 00:03:33.019 --> 00:03:36.960 He has a deep heartfelt affection and gratefulness. 00:03:37.519 --> 00:03:39.780 That he's speaking to the Philippians about. 00:03:40.359 --> 00:03:42.859 Because of their partnership in the gospel, it says. 00:03:43.620 --> 00:03:45.579 The Philippian church supported Paul. 00:03:46.659 --> 00:03:49.520 Financially, for the gospel. 00:03:49.740 --> 00:03:51.939 For the furthering and the defense of the gospel. 00:03:52.680 --> 00:03:54.219 And Paul is really grateful for that. 00:03:54.800 --> 00:03:56.259 And you can hear his heart. 00:03:56.539 --> 00:03:59.579 Even being imprisoned at the time of him writing this. 00:04:01.620 --> 00:04:03.300 For the Philippian church. 00:04:04.120 --> 00:04:05.800 He has deep affection, he says. 00:04:06.280 --> 00:04:08.500 With the affection of Christ Jesus for them. 00:04:08.519 --> 00:04:09.639 And he holds them in his heart. 00:04:10.159 --> 00:04:12.139 And so, we see that. 00:04:12.800 --> 00:04:15.000 The Philippians are partnered with Paul. 00:04:15.000 --> 00:04:15.439 Paul. 00:04:15.599 --> 00:04:18.060 And the defense and the confirmation of the gospel. 00:04:19.019 --> 00:04:20.560 And Paul is grateful. 00:04:20.779 --> 00:04:22.800 And he is filled with love for them. 00:04:23.139 --> 00:04:24.860 And he prays that their love. 00:04:25.779 --> 00:04:27.500 May abound more and more. 00:04:27.740 --> 00:04:28.959 So, he sees that they. 00:04:29.519 --> 00:04:30.779 Have sincere love. 00:04:31.000 --> 00:04:31.779 And he prays that. 00:04:32.339 --> 00:04:33.339 That love would increase. 00:04:33.339 --> 00:04:37.979 A little bit of backstory. 00:04:38.159 --> 00:04:40.099 Kind of history on the Philippian church. 00:04:40.179 --> 00:04:41.219 The church at Philippi. 00:04:42.259 --> 00:04:45.879 It was planted by Paul in about 50 or 51 AD. 00:04:46.579 --> 00:04:48.799 And it was the first church in Europe. 00:04:50.120 --> 00:04:56.359 Philippi comes from the man named Philip of Macedonia. 00:04:56.899 --> 00:04:57.719 Go figure. 00:04:57.720 --> 00:05:00.580 Father of Alexander the Great. 00:05:01.640 --> 00:05:03.640 And fun fact. 00:05:03.740 --> 00:05:09.000 There is actually a famous school in Philippi. 00:05:09.160 --> 00:05:11.040 That it's possible that Luke. 00:05:11.040 --> 00:05:14.580 The writer of the gospel of Luke. 00:05:14.720 --> 00:05:15.720 The beloved physician. 00:05:17.879 --> 00:05:19.300 Possibly studied under. 00:05:21.000 --> 00:05:22.080 In Philippi. 00:05:23.720 --> 00:05:25.200 Philippi is known for. 00:05:25.760 --> 00:05:26.780 Its trade. 00:05:26.960 --> 00:05:28.400 And its springs. 00:05:28.780 --> 00:05:29.520 Or fountains. 00:05:29.860 --> 00:05:30.580 Kind of like Kansas City. 00:05:30.700 --> 00:05:30.840 You know. 00:05:30.939 --> 00:05:31.620 Kansas City is known. 00:05:31.800 --> 00:05:32.680 City of fountains. 00:05:32.680 --> 00:05:35.720 Were like Philippi in that way. 00:05:37.860 --> 00:05:39.439 And the beginning of. 00:05:39.740 --> 00:05:40.740 The church at Philippi. 00:05:40.920 --> 00:05:42.000 Happened as a result. 00:05:42.439 --> 00:05:43.259 Of Paul preaching. 00:05:46.120 --> 00:05:47.139 But unlike. 00:05:48.240 --> 00:05:50.220 Many of Paul's first. 00:05:53.560 --> 00:05:55.340 When Paul goes into a place. 00:05:55.439 --> 00:05:56.160 To first preach. 00:05:56.240 --> 00:05:57.540 He usually goes to the synagogue. 00:05:58.300 --> 00:05:59.480 And there was no synagogue. 00:05:59.819 --> 00:06:01.079 At Philippi at the time. 00:06:01.079 --> 00:06:03.000 And so in Acts 16. 00:06:03.120 --> 00:06:03.800 We actually see that. 00:06:03.899 --> 00:06:05.019 He went down to a group. 00:06:05.339 --> 00:06:06.519 Of people who were praying. 00:06:06.680 --> 00:06:07.379 Group of women. 00:06:07.979 --> 00:06:09.199 And there he preached. 00:06:09.719 --> 00:06:10.899 And a woman named Lydia. 00:06:10.899 --> 00:06:11.699 Was converted. 00:06:12.180 --> 00:06:13.199 And that was the beginning. 00:06:13.319 --> 00:06:14.300 Of the Philippian church. 00:06:15.139 --> 00:06:15.419 So. 00:06:16.560 --> 00:06:17.079 It birthed. 00:06:18.240 --> 00:06:19.439 With a conversion. 00:06:20.240 --> 00:06:21.639 Really there's three events. 00:06:22.259 --> 00:06:23.639 The conversion of Lydia. 00:06:24.439 --> 00:06:26.819 The exorcism of a. 00:06:27.299 --> 00:06:28.439 Woman with a demon. 00:06:28.439 --> 00:06:30.420 And then the conversion. 00:06:30.420 --> 00:06:32.420 Of the Philippian jailer. 00:06:32.560 --> 00:06:33.399 And the rest of his family. 00:06:33.480 --> 00:06:34.620 That was kind of three things. 00:06:34.699 --> 00:06:35.639 That kind of birthed. 00:06:35.639 --> 00:06:36.579 The Philippian church. 00:06:37.060 --> 00:06:38.100 To bring it forward. 00:06:39.740 --> 00:06:40.180 So. 00:06:42.540 --> 00:06:43.980 My text today. 00:06:45.180 --> 00:06:46.120 Starts in chapter. 00:06:46.980 --> 00:06:47.420 One. 00:06:47.540 --> 00:06:48.300 Verse 12. 00:06:48.839 --> 00:06:49.779 I'm going to go all the way. 00:06:49.860 --> 00:06:50.939 Until verse 18. 00:06:51.860 --> 00:06:52.860 And it's titled. 00:06:53.040 --> 00:06:53.839 If you have the ESV. 00:06:54.000 --> 00:06:54.379 It's titled. 00:06:54.480 --> 00:06:55.620 The advance of the gospel. 00:06:55.620 --> 00:06:56.860 And so. 00:06:57.019 --> 00:06:58.560 I'm going to talk a little bit about. 00:06:59.180 --> 00:06:59.620 Why. 00:07:01.060 --> 00:07:02.399 It's rendered that way. 00:07:02.480 --> 00:07:03.480 The advance of the gospel. 00:07:04.019 --> 00:07:04.480 And also. 00:07:04.879 --> 00:07:05.340 Lord willing. 00:07:05.459 --> 00:07:05.980 Pull out. 00:07:06.660 --> 00:07:08.079 Application for our church. 00:07:08.639 --> 00:07:09.019 What. 00:07:09.939 --> 00:07:11.040 Philippians is saying. 00:07:12.259 --> 00:07:13.300 Paul's disposition. 00:07:13.459 --> 00:07:14.560 Towards the Philippian church. 00:07:15.240 --> 00:07:15.480 And. 00:07:16.180 --> 00:07:17.079 What's happening. 00:07:17.259 --> 00:07:18.180 In his imprisonment. 00:07:19.319 --> 00:07:19.800 So. 00:07:20.740 --> 00:07:22.139 I'm going to go ahead and read. 00:07:23.019 --> 00:07:24.180 Starting in verse 12. 00:07:24.259 --> 00:07:24.860 And onward. 00:07:24.860 --> 00:07:27.220 Paul says. 00:07:27.300 --> 00:07:28.580 I want you to know brothers. 00:07:28.920 --> 00:07:29.680 That what has. 00:07:29.840 --> 00:07:30.580 Happened to me. 00:07:30.660 --> 00:07:31.520 Has really served. 00:07:31.600 --> 00:07:32.720 To advance the gospel. 00:07:33.480 --> 00:07:34.759 So that it has become. 00:07:35.340 --> 00:07:35.819 Known. 00:07:35.900 --> 00:07:36.660 Throughout the whole. 00:07:36.720 --> 00:07:37.620 Imperial guard. 00:07:38.100 --> 00:07:39.100 And to all the rest. 00:07:39.160 --> 00:07:40.020 That my imprisonment. 00:07:40.100 --> 00:07:40.860 Is for Christ. 00:07:42.340 --> 00:07:43.620 And most of the brothers. 00:07:44.060 --> 00:07:44.980 Having been confident. 00:07:44.980 --> 00:07:45.580 In the Lord. 00:07:45.699 --> 00:07:46.639 By my imprisonment. 00:07:46.699 --> 00:07:47.879 Are much more bold. 00:07:47.879 --> 00:07:48.980 To speak the word. 00:07:49.100 --> 00:07:49.680 Without fear. 00:07:50.819 --> 00:07:51.680 Some indeed. 00:07:51.800 --> 00:07:52.500 Preach Christ. 00:07:52.720 --> 00:07:53.439 From envy. 00:07:53.540 --> 00:07:54.080 And rivalry. 00:07:54.079 --> 00:07:55.439 But others. 00:07:55.560 --> 00:07:56.279 From goodwill. 00:07:56.759 --> 00:07:57.539 The latter. 00:07:57.659 --> 00:07:58.539 Do it out of love. 00:07:58.659 --> 00:08:00.060 Knowing that I am put here. 00:08:00.159 --> 00:08:00.759 For the defense. 00:08:00.839 --> 00:08:01.459 Of the gospel. 00:08:02.839 --> 00:08:03.319 The former. 00:08:03.500 --> 00:08:04.419 Proclaimed Christ. 00:08:04.539 --> 00:08:05.699 Out of selfish ambition. 00:08:06.539 --> 00:08:07.300 Not sincerely. 00:08:07.500 --> 00:08:07.939 But thinking. 00:08:08.060 --> 00:08:08.759 To afflict me. 00:08:08.839 --> 00:08:09.699 In my imprisonment. 00:08:10.399 --> 00:08:11.019 What then. 00:08:12.019 --> 00:08:12.719 Only that. 00:08:12.799 --> 00:08:13.599 In every way. 00:08:13.919 --> 00:08:14.979 Whether in pretense. 00:08:15.139 --> 00:08:15.939 Or in truth. 00:08:16.579 --> 00:08:17.599 Christ is proclaimed. 00:08:18.199 --> 00:08:18.799 And in that. 00:08:18.899 --> 00:08:19.459 I rejoice. 00:08:20.099 --> 00:08:20.519 Yes. 00:08:20.519 --> 00:08:22.599 And I will rejoice. 00:08:24.399 --> 00:08:25.519 So Paul is in prison. 00:08:25.680 --> 00:08:26.099 In Rome. 00:08:27.899 --> 00:08:28.839 In chains. 00:08:29.180 --> 00:08:29.839 And this is likely. 00:08:30.259 --> 00:08:31.240 Leading up to. 00:08:31.699 --> 00:08:32.139 Paul's. 00:08:32.860 --> 00:08:33.379 Execution. 00:08:34.240 --> 00:08:35.679 The time is drying nigh. 00:08:35.799 --> 00:08:36.980 And he kind of feels that. 00:08:37.419 --> 00:08:38.720 So this is a heartfelt letter. 00:08:38.720 --> 00:08:41.920 I was reading about ancient. 00:08:42.460 --> 00:08:42.980 Farewells. 00:08:43.600 --> 00:08:45.540 When someone was gearing up to die. 00:08:45.860 --> 00:08:47.180 Or a member is. 00:08:47.820 --> 00:08:48.860 About to leave this earth. 00:08:48.860 --> 00:08:49.440 Kind of the. 00:08:49.500 --> 00:08:50.899 The farewell process. 00:08:50.899 --> 00:08:51.860 And. 00:08:54.379 --> 00:08:55.379 Interestingly enough. 00:08:55.379 --> 00:08:57.360 The way that we think of farewells. 00:08:57.480 --> 00:08:58.939 Was a little bit different. 00:08:59.379 --> 00:09:00.699 Than ancient farewells. 00:09:00.699 --> 00:09:01.799 In the sense where we. 00:09:02.439 --> 00:09:03.419 Typically get in order. 00:09:03.579 --> 00:09:04.600 Our material possessions. 00:09:05.100 --> 00:09:06.639 And make arrangements for. 00:09:06.939 --> 00:09:08.299 Inheritances and things like that. 00:09:08.360 --> 00:09:09.360 And those did exist. 00:09:10.000 --> 00:09:11.500 But instead of. 00:09:12.879 --> 00:09:14.139 Material arrangement. 00:09:15.059 --> 00:09:16.840 There was a lot of relational. 00:09:17.039 --> 00:09:17.679 And social. 00:09:18.840 --> 00:09:19.600 Arrangements. 00:09:19.600 --> 00:09:21.779 A preparedness with. 00:09:22.259 --> 00:09:22.899 Loved ones. 00:09:23.040 --> 00:09:23.320 Close. 00:09:23.600 --> 00:09:24.360 Close friends. 00:09:26.000 --> 00:09:27.200 Upon the departure. 00:09:27.320 --> 00:09:28.139 Of someone's life. 00:09:28.820 --> 00:09:29.600 A type of farewell. 00:09:30.220 --> 00:09:31.139 To people. 00:09:31.320 --> 00:09:32.580 Rather than material things. 00:09:33.300 --> 00:09:34.019 And so Paul. 00:09:34.960 --> 00:09:36.940 Is speaking away to the Philippians. 00:09:37.820 --> 00:09:38.920 In that he. 00:09:39.259 --> 00:09:39.940 Might die soon. 00:09:40.980 --> 00:09:41.840 It might be the end. 00:09:41.940 --> 00:09:43.120 And he doesn't know when. 00:09:43.240 --> 00:09:43.680 It will be. 00:09:44.040 --> 00:09:45.019 But he's feeling that. 00:09:45.139 --> 00:09:46.279 His time is drying nigh. 00:09:47.220 --> 00:09:47.620 And so. 00:09:47.620 --> 00:09:50.200 As I read this. 00:09:50.279 --> 00:09:51.659 And as we walk through it. 00:09:51.720 --> 00:09:52.919 It's important to realize that. 00:09:53.000 --> 00:09:53.560 About Paul. 00:09:54.060 --> 00:09:54.259 You know. 00:09:54.299 --> 00:09:55.879 As he's talking to the Philippian church. 00:09:56.259 --> 00:09:57.019 Is that his. 00:09:57.419 --> 00:09:59.000 His affections are for them. 00:09:59.639 --> 00:10:00.600 And even greater so. 00:10:00.679 --> 00:10:01.460 Because he might. 00:10:01.620 --> 00:10:02.060 Depart. 00:10:02.759 --> 00:10:03.720 From this life. 00:10:03.779 --> 00:10:04.500 And be with Christ. 00:10:05.840 --> 00:10:06.279 So. 00:10:06.279 --> 00:10:07.759 Why is Paul. 00:10:08.139 --> 00:10:08.699 Imprisoned. 00:10:08.819 --> 00:10:09.620 In the first place. 00:10:10.459 --> 00:10:11.259 The answer is pretty simple. 00:10:11.439 --> 00:10:12.579 He's preaching the gospel. 00:10:13.339 --> 00:10:14.559 And the gospel. 00:10:14.799 --> 00:10:15.659 Is going forth. 00:10:17.000 --> 00:10:18.959 But it's also stirring up strife. 00:10:19.899 --> 00:10:20.839 He is. 00:10:21.839 --> 00:10:22.279 Preaching. 00:10:23.879 --> 00:10:25.839 Not directly against Caesar. 00:10:26.639 --> 00:10:27.120 But. 00:10:27.120 --> 00:10:28.620 He's preaching. 00:10:28.620 --> 00:10:29.799 That Jesus is king. 00:10:30.200 --> 00:10:31.100 Which in that day. 00:10:31.179 --> 00:10:32.500 Is a very controversial thing. 00:10:32.659 --> 00:10:33.360 To say. 00:10:34.360 --> 00:10:34.799 Actually. 00:10:35.080 --> 00:10:35.919 In the second. 00:10:36.500 --> 00:10:36.940 I think it's. 00:10:37.159 --> 00:10:37.659 Late first. 00:10:37.720 --> 00:10:38.519 Or second century. 00:10:39.259 --> 00:10:40.060 Rome issued. 00:10:40.519 --> 00:10:40.980 A decree. 00:10:41.179 --> 00:10:41.419 That. 00:10:42.779 --> 00:10:44.139 All citizens. 00:10:44.139 --> 00:10:45.179 Would have to come. 00:10:45.399 --> 00:10:46.419 And receive. 00:10:47.259 --> 00:10:48.399 A type of. 00:10:50.899 --> 00:10:51.340 Check. 00:10:51.480 --> 00:10:51.659 Or. 00:10:52.299 --> 00:10:52.740 Token. 00:10:53.580 --> 00:10:54.759 In order to buy and sell. 00:10:54.759 --> 00:10:55.799 But in order to receive it. 00:10:55.819 --> 00:10:56.399 You would have to say. 00:10:56.460 --> 00:10:57.379 That Caesar is Lord. 00:10:58.939 --> 00:10:59.819 And they knew. 00:10:59.819 --> 00:11:00.659 That the Christians. 00:11:00.899 --> 00:11:01.279 Say. 00:11:01.419 --> 00:11:02.439 That Jesus is Lord. 00:11:03.159 --> 00:11:03.480 And so. 00:11:03.559 --> 00:11:03.939 That was. 00:11:04.039 --> 00:11:04.539 A way to. 00:11:04.679 --> 00:11:05.480 Kind of out them. 00:11:05.480 --> 00:11:05.679 And. 00:11:08.679 --> 00:11:10.059 As a mode of persecution. 00:11:10.059 --> 00:11:11.299 To eradicate Christians. 00:11:13.120 --> 00:11:13.519 So. 00:11:13.840 --> 00:11:14.399 Paul is preaching. 00:11:14.500 --> 00:11:15.259 That Jesus is Lord. 00:11:15.480 --> 00:11:15.860 He's preaching. 00:11:16.240 --> 00:11:17.319 That he is king. 00:11:17.840 --> 00:11:18.539 And that. 00:11:18.939 --> 00:11:19.639 Is causing. 00:11:19.779 --> 00:11:20.480 A lot of strife. 00:11:20.779 --> 00:11:21.139 And that's why. 00:11:21.220 --> 00:11:21.700 He's ultimately. 00:11:21.879 --> 00:11:22.220 In prison. 00:11:22.399 --> 00:11:22.559 But. 00:11:22.919 --> 00:11:23.600 What Paul says. 00:11:23.600 --> 00:11:24.460 Here in Philippians. 00:11:24.759 --> 00:11:25.519 Is that. 00:11:28.480 --> 00:11:30.299 What might seem like. 00:11:31.039 --> 00:11:32.439 An error in the plan. 00:11:33.139 --> 00:11:34.100 Or a flaw. 00:11:34.779 --> 00:11:35.120 That. 00:11:35.419 --> 00:11:36.159 He's imprisoned. 00:11:37.519 --> 00:11:39.259 Has actually proved. 00:11:39.500 --> 00:11:40.799 To advance the gospel. 00:11:41.840 --> 00:11:42.159 His. 00:11:42.319 --> 00:11:43.120 His mode. 00:11:43.620 --> 00:11:44.139 Of. 00:11:44.539 --> 00:11:45.279 Of preaching. 00:11:46.019 --> 00:11:47.980 Although he's bound in chains. 00:11:48.539 --> 00:11:49.259 He says elsewhere. 00:11:49.399 --> 00:11:50.419 That the word of God. 00:11:50.539 --> 00:11:51.080 Is not bound. 00:11:51.840 --> 00:11:52.879 It's actually going forth. 00:11:53.740 --> 00:11:54.059 So. 00:11:54.460 --> 00:11:55.399 To some people. 00:11:56.039 --> 00:11:56.320 You know. 00:11:56.340 --> 00:11:57.019 This might seem like. 00:11:57.120 --> 00:11:57.320 Okay. 00:11:58.419 --> 00:11:59.860 Paul was doing really good. 00:12:00.480 --> 00:12:01.480 And now he. 00:12:01.679 --> 00:12:02.220 It seems like. 00:12:02.299 --> 00:12:02.899 He's actually. 00:12:03.820 --> 00:12:04.139 You know. 00:12:04.539 --> 00:12:04.840 It was. 00:12:04.939 --> 00:12:05.700 It was a good run. 00:12:05.779 --> 00:12:06.899 But now it's coming to an end. 00:12:07.340 --> 00:12:07.600 You know. 00:12:07.679 --> 00:12:08.559 Paul's in chains. 00:12:09.059 --> 00:12:09.419 And. 00:12:11.799 --> 00:12:12.419 We don't know. 00:12:12.480 --> 00:12:13.100 If it's going to be. 00:12:13.159 --> 00:12:14.039 Very good for him. 00:12:14.039 --> 00:12:15.080 But he actually writes. 00:12:15.139 --> 00:12:15.860 He says the opposite. 00:12:15.860 --> 00:12:18.600 He says that because of his imprisonment. 00:12:19.360 --> 00:12:20.700 Not only has. 00:12:21.039 --> 00:12:22.460 The word of God gone forth. 00:12:22.899 --> 00:12:24.300 To the whole imperial guard. 00:12:24.399 --> 00:12:24.879 Which by the way. 00:12:24.940 --> 00:12:25.980 That was probably around like. 00:12:26.120 --> 00:12:27.080 Four to five thousand. 00:12:27.740 --> 00:12:28.100 Men. 00:12:29.360 --> 00:12:30.100 These are. 00:12:30.399 --> 00:12:31.120 Men who are. 00:12:32.320 --> 00:12:32.879 Nero's. 00:12:33.300 --> 00:12:34.159 The emperor at the time. 00:12:34.419 --> 00:12:34.659 Their. 00:12:35.220 --> 00:12:35.680 Elite. 00:12:36.139 --> 00:12:37.340 His elite guards. 00:12:38.320 --> 00:12:38.700 And so. 00:12:38.919 --> 00:12:39.240 He's like. 00:12:39.300 --> 00:12:40.279 All these guys know. 00:12:40.379 --> 00:12:40.860 Why I'm here. 00:12:41.800 --> 00:12:42.860 It's because of the gospel. 00:12:42.860 --> 00:12:43.060 All. 00:12:44.060 --> 00:12:44.440 And. 00:12:45.240 --> 00:12:46.440 Paul is not like. 00:12:46.440 --> 00:12:47.080 You know. 00:12:47.379 --> 00:12:48.120 Other zealots. 00:12:48.200 --> 00:12:48.820 To where he. 00:12:49.320 --> 00:12:50.240 Is violent. 00:12:50.419 --> 00:12:51.300 And this type of thing. 00:12:51.940 --> 00:12:52.700 But innocent. 00:12:52.940 --> 00:12:53.820 Of the blood of all. 00:12:54.860 --> 00:12:55.259 And so. 00:12:56.019 --> 00:12:57.659 The reason Paul is thrown in prison. 00:12:57.820 --> 00:12:58.220 Is because. 00:12:59.019 --> 00:12:59.980 Of the gospel. 00:13:03.700 --> 00:13:04.659 And he says. 00:13:05.220 --> 00:13:06.060 He says that. 00:13:06.259 --> 00:13:06.759 Not only that. 00:13:06.860 --> 00:13:07.940 But something happens. 00:13:08.320 --> 00:13:09.460 Because of his imprisonment. 00:13:09.500 --> 00:13:10.019 To the brethren. 00:13:10.300 --> 00:13:10.899 At Philippi. 00:13:10.899 --> 00:13:11.659 At Philippi. 00:13:12.539 --> 00:13:13.419 Which is that. 00:13:14.000 --> 00:13:14.740 In verse 14. 00:13:14.840 --> 00:13:15.179 It says. 00:13:15.419 --> 00:13:16.559 Most of the brothers. 00:13:17.379 --> 00:13:17.779 Having. 00:13:18.100 --> 00:13:18.799 Become confident. 00:13:18.919 --> 00:13:19.459 In the Lord. 00:13:20.259 --> 00:13:21.399 In my imprisonment. 00:13:21.480 --> 00:13:22.799 Are much more bold. 00:13:22.899 --> 00:13:23.840 To speak the word. 00:13:23.840 --> 00:13:24.559 Without fear. 00:13:25.779 --> 00:13:26.220 So. 00:13:27.459 --> 00:13:28.079 I don't know. 00:13:28.139 --> 00:13:28.879 If you guys have ever. 00:13:29.100 --> 00:13:30.299 Had a first hand experience. 00:13:30.299 --> 00:13:30.899 Of somebody. 00:13:31.939 --> 00:13:32.919 Preaching the gospel. 00:13:33.439 --> 00:13:34.259 Or maybe just. 00:13:34.419 --> 00:13:35.100 Not even the gospel. 00:13:35.220 --> 00:13:35.840 But an event. 00:13:35.939 --> 00:13:36.199 Where. 00:13:36.519 --> 00:13:37.759 There was a fear. 00:13:38.019 --> 00:13:38.899 Inducing thing. 00:13:38.899 --> 00:13:40.620 And someone rose up. 00:13:40.620 --> 00:13:41.360 Out of courage. 00:13:42.340 --> 00:13:42.779 How. 00:13:43.720 --> 00:13:44.139 Contagious. 00:13:44.220 --> 00:13:44.720 That is. 00:13:45.679 --> 00:13:46.000 How. 00:13:47.360 --> 00:13:48.500 Maybe you were afraid. 00:13:48.620 --> 00:13:48.980 Before. 00:13:49.120 --> 00:13:49.899 And then someone else. 00:13:49.899 --> 00:13:50.340 Would speak. 00:13:50.439 --> 00:13:50.759 And you're like. 00:13:50.939 --> 00:13:51.120 Man. 00:13:51.179 --> 00:13:52.179 If that guy can do it. 00:13:52.620 --> 00:13:54.019 I think I can do it now. 00:13:54.399 --> 00:13:54.779 It was like. 00:13:55.919 --> 00:13:56.439 It was like. 00:13:56.480 --> 00:13:56.879 The energy. 00:13:56.879 --> 00:13:58.019 That you didn't have. 00:13:58.079 --> 00:13:59.199 Was transferred to you. 00:13:59.539 --> 00:14:00.559 Because of somebody else. 00:14:00.559 --> 00:14:03.019 So Paul is saying that. 00:14:03.679 --> 00:14:04.719 My imprisonment. 00:14:04.879 --> 00:14:05.519 For most. 00:14:05.739 --> 00:14:06.859 Might seem like a. 00:14:07.279 --> 00:14:08.199 Like a kill. 00:14:08.699 --> 00:14:09.119 Like okay. 00:14:09.339 --> 00:14:09.959 Paul's done. 00:14:10.099 --> 00:14:10.659 He's in prison. 00:14:11.439 --> 00:14:12.779 We got to figure out another way. 00:14:12.819 --> 00:14:13.779 To get the gospel forth. 00:14:13.919 --> 00:14:14.259 No no no. 00:14:14.399 --> 00:14:14.619 Not. 00:14:14.759 --> 00:14:15.299 Not so. 00:14:15.959 --> 00:14:17.659 Actually through his imprisonment. 00:14:18.679 --> 00:14:20.859 He gave the brothers at Philippi. 00:14:21.259 --> 00:14:22.459 Most of them it says. 00:14:23.259 --> 00:14:24.819 The boldness to speak. 00:14:24.820 --> 00:14:26.460 You see. 00:14:26.879 --> 00:14:27.900 A lot of us. 00:14:28.540 --> 00:14:29.540 Make decisions. 00:14:30.500 --> 00:14:31.800 Or can make decisions. 00:14:31.800 --> 00:14:32.660 Based out of fear. 00:14:33.379 --> 00:14:34.580 What will happen. 00:14:35.200 --> 00:14:35.440 You know. 00:14:35.840 --> 00:14:36.720 Some things are. 00:14:36.980 --> 00:14:37.560 Very reasonable. 00:14:37.900 --> 00:14:38.140 You know. 00:14:38.400 --> 00:14:39.600 We don't want to be thrown in prison. 00:14:40.200 --> 00:14:41.540 We don't want our families. 00:14:41.540 --> 00:14:42.940 Our children to be in jeopardy. 00:14:43.600 --> 00:14:43.860 But. 00:14:46.300 --> 00:14:46.780 Paul's. 00:14:47.340 --> 00:14:47.820 Mind. 00:14:48.540 --> 00:14:49.200 Is single. 00:14:49.460 --> 00:14:50.400 It's focused on. 00:14:50.620 --> 00:14:51.060 One thing. 00:14:51.980 --> 00:14:53.000 To preach Christ. 00:14:53.740 --> 00:14:54.720 And to get that message. 00:14:54.820 --> 00:14:55.100 Out. 00:14:55.540 --> 00:14:56.940 As far as he can. 00:14:57.060 --> 00:14:58.280 Even all the way up to Nero. 00:14:58.379 --> 00:14:58.840 The emperor. 00:14:59.960 --> 00:15:00.300 And it's. 00:15:00.340 --> 00:15:00.980 And it's happening. 00:15:01.660 --> 00:15:03.420 And it's doing something to the brothers. 00:15:03.980 --> 00:15:05.640 And my question for you Christ Church is. 00:15:06.620 --> 00:15:07.780 Where are we. 00:15:08.440 --> 00:15:09.600 In our boldness. 00:15:12.200 --> 00:15:13.180 Where are we. 00:15:13.379 --> 00:15:14.240 In America. 00:15:15.480 --> 00:15:16.000 You know. 00:15:16.120 --> 00:15:16.360 It can. 00:15:16.460 --> 00:15:17.820 It can be easy to. 00:15:18.280 --> 00:15:18.960 To say. 00:15:19.140 --> 00:15:19.300 You know. 00:15:19.440 --> 00:15:19.840 American. 00:15:20.220 --> 00:15:20.940 America is a. 00:15:22.360 --> 00:15:23.980 Somewhat Christian nation. 00:15:23.980 --> 00:15:25.300 Maybe you can't say that anymore. 00:15:26.039 --> 00:15:26.279 But. 00:15:28.399 --> 00:15:29.659 We're not like Paul. 00:15:30.019 --> 00:15:31.139 Under the same threat. 00:15:31.139 --> 00:15:32.420 That he had in Rome. 00:15:32.420 --> 00:15:33.480 Or something like that. 00:15:34.019 --> 00:15:35.000 But make no mistake. 00:15:35.480 --> 00:15:36.100 The gospel. 00:15:36.500 --> 00:15:36.899 Still. 00:15:37.700 --> 00:15:39.300 Is the power of God. 00:15:39.440 --> 00:15:40.960 For the salvation of all who believe. 00:15:41.500 --> 00:15:42.539 So Paul says in Romans. 00:15:43.120 --> 00:15:43.980 Which means. 00:15:44.420 --> 00:15:46.000 It will divide people. 00:15:47.060 --> 00:15:48.340 It will divide. 00:15:48.340 --> 00:15:50.720 Any unbelieving person. 00:15:50.720 --> 00:15:52.680 No matter what climate they're in. 00:15:53.899 --> 00:15:54.399 Whether. 00:15:54.800 --> 00:15:55.940 Under a regime. 00:15:56.160 --> 00:15:57.080 Of tyranny. 00:15:57.519 --> 00:15:59.560 Or in a relatively free country. 00:15:59.560 --> 00:16:00.220 Like America. 00:16:01.500 --> 00:16:01.920 And so. 00:16:02.139 --> 00:16:03.420 My question to you Christ Church is. 00:16:03.639 --> 00:16:04.240 Where are we. 00:16:04.360 --> 00:16:05.639 We are a Christian church. 00:16:05.899 --> 00:16:07.540 We confess that Jesus is Lord. 00:16:08.240 --> 00:16:08.759 And that. 00:16:08.759 --> 00:16:09.360 That. 00:16:10.159 --> 00:16:11.720 The good news of the gospel. 00:16:12.500 --> 00:16:14.059 Has happened in our hearts. 00:16:14.819 --> 00:16:16.460 But not to lie dormant. 00:16:17.279 --> 00:16:18.939 It's to go forth in power. 00:16:19.600 --> 00:16:20.620 To the nations. 00:16:20.960 --> 00:16:21.600 To our neighbors. 00:16:22.480 --> 00:16:23.399 Where are we at. 00:16:23.439 --> 00:16:24.159 In our boldness. 00:16:24.759 --> 00:16:26.200 That's the question that I was. 00:16:26.779 --> 00:16:27.600 Asking myself. 00:16:28.419 --> 00:16:30.100 Lord am I ashamed of your gospel. 00:16:31.379 --> 00:16:31.580 You know. 00:16:31.740 --> 00:16:34.019 Have I been distracted by other things. 00:16:36.100 --> 00:16:37.279 Let it not be so. 00:16:38.759 --> 00:16:41.899 So Paul is in prison. 00:16:44.580 --> 00:16:45.659 But his imprisonment. 00:16:45.759 --> 00:16:47.059 Is giving the brothers boldness. 00:16:47.740 --> 00:16:48.659 Giving them confidence. 00:16:49.879 --> 00:16:50.559 I remember. 00:16:50.860 --> 00:16:51.519 One time. 00:16:52.759 --> 00:16:54.100 I was at a coffee shop. 00:16:55.819 --> 00:16:57.120 I think it was actually leaving. 00:16:58.039 --> 00:16:59.819 And I overheard somebody. 00:17:00.580 --> 00:17:00.980 Speaking. 00:17:01.840 --> 00:17:03.319 The word to someone else. 00:17:03.480 --> 00:17:04.859 Preaching the gospel to a guy. 00:17:05.700 --> 00:17:06.559 And it's almost just like. 00:17:06.619 --> 00:17:07.740 I wanted to stop what I was doing. 00:17:07.819 --> 00:17:08.240 And be like. 00:17:08.759 --> 00:17:09.559 I want to get in there. 00:17:09.559 --> 00:17:10.299 And teach with them. 00:17:11.000 --> 00:17:11.319 You know. 00:17:11.599 --> 00:17:11.839 Like. 00:17:12.980 --> 00:17:14.559 It gave me inspiration. 00:17:15.019 --> 00:17:15.240 You know. 00:17:15.720 --> 00:17:17.640 I was focused on my drip coffee. 00:17:17.740 --> 00:17:18.200 At the time. 00:17:18.660 --> 00:17:19.400 Then all of a sudden. 00:17:19.500 --> 00:17:19.980 I was just like. 00:17:20.039 --> 00:17:20.460 Wait a second. 00:17:21.039 --> 00:17:21.420 This is. 00:17:21.500 --> 00:17:22.480 This is what it's about. 00:17:22.960 --> 00:17:23.279 You know. 00:17:23.700 --> 00:17:24.900 I've received something. 00:17:25.240 --> 00:17:26.160 So powerful. 00:17:27.119 --> 00:17:28.220 Outside of myself. 00:17:28.220 --> 00:17:28.880 Paul calls it. 00:17:28.880 --> 00:17:28.900 Paul calls it. 00:17:28.900 --> 00:17:30.019 The power of God. 00:17:30.620 --> 00:17:32.000 And it comes through. 00:17:32.380 --> 00:17:32.920 A message. 00:17:36.400 --> 00:17:37.900 Do we do that for one another. 00:17:38.019 --> 00:17:38.940 Here at Christchurch. 00:17:39.660 --> 00:17:41.140 Do we inspire one another. 00:17:41.960 --> 00:17:42.319 You know. 00:17:42.559 --> 00:17:43.180 Do we have. 00:17:43.180 --> 00:17:46.180 A revelation. 00:17:46.400 --> 00:17:47.100 And understanding. 00:17:47.100 --> 00:17:48.080 Of the love of God. 00:17:48.140 --> 00:17:48.779 In Christ Jesus. 00:17:48.779 --> 00:17:50.000 The power of God. 00:17:50.100 --> 00:17:51.240 The mercy of God. 00:17:51.660 --> 00:17:52.900 That says in our hearts. 00:17:53.100 --> 00:17:54.259 We must preach. 00:17:55.720 --> 00:17:56.799 I think that's why. 00:17:56.940 --> 00:17:57.519 They title it. 00:17:57.600 --> 00:17:58.600 The advance of the gospel. 00:17:59.060 --> 00:18:00.460 Because that's what happens. 00:18:00.820 --> 00:18:01.820 When we know God. 00:18:01.900 --> 00:18:03.100 And we know what he's done for us. 00:18:03.440 --> 00:18:04.700 We preach boldly. 00:18:04.700 --> 00:18:06.440 But. 00:18:07.580 --> 00:18:08.779 It's not helpful. 00:18:09.440 --> 00:18:09.740 To. 00:18:10.360 --> 00:18:11.519 Be surrounded by people. 00:18:11.720 --> 00:18:12.740 Who say that. 00:18:13.299 --> 00:18:14.680 But don't actually live that. 00:18:15.740 --> 00:18:16.500 Which is why. 00:18:16.600 --> 00:18:17.680 We all have come together. 00:18:17.860 --> 00:18:18.740 Because none of us. 00:18:18.940 --> 00:18:20.000 Are perfect at this. 00:18:21.100 --> 00:18:21.340 You know. 00:18:21.400 --> 00:18:22.660 I don't expect all of us. 00:18:22.799 --> 00:18:23.960 To become Paul's. 00:18:24.759 --> 00:18:25.019 You know. 00:18:26.240 --> 00:18:26.660 More. 00:18:26.759 --> 00:18:27.700 I'm actually concerned about. 00:18:27.860 --> 00:18:28.840 The church at Philippi. 00:18:29.460 --> 00:18:30.940 Because those are the assembled saints. 00:18:31.380 --> 00:18:31.620 Right. 00:18:31.860 --> 00:18:32.279 How do they. 00:18:32.380 --> 00:18:33.100 How do they act. 00:18:33.220 --> 00:18:34.559 How do they live their lives. 00:18:35.039 --> 00:18:35.380 You know. 00:18:37.600 --> 00:18:38.200 We must. 00:18:38.200 --> 00:18:39.559 We must preach the gospel. 00:18:43.080 --> 00:18:44.880 And we must preach with boldness. 00:18:45.980 --> 00:18:46.519 You know. 00:18:46.580 --> 00:18:47.460 Inspire one another. 00:18:47.840 --> 00:18:48.319 To preach. 00:18:48.960 --> 00:18:50.620 We live in a very lost world. 00:19:01.180 --> 00:19:03.400 So as Paul is giving the brothers confidence. 00:19:03.400 --> 00:19:05.280 And as he is. 00:19:06.640 --> 00:19:07.200 Preaching. 00:19:07.840 --> 00:19:08.640 The gospel. 00:19:09.080 --> 00:19:09.920 Even in chains. 00:19:11.320 --> 00:19:12.500 He talks about. 00:19:12.820 --> 00:19:13.800 Two types of people. 00:19:15.280 --> 00:19:16.019 Both of them. 00:19:16.160 --> 00:19:16.440 I believe. 00:19:16.519 --> 00:19:17.040 Are brothers. 00:19:18.040 --> 00:19:18.480 But. 00:19:18.860 --> 00:19:19.560 One of them. 00:19:20.519 --> 00:19:21.420 One category. 00:19:21.420 --> 00:19:22.240 Of the brothers. 00:19:22.620 --> 00:19:23.000 Preach. 00:19:23.560 --> 00:19:24.640 From goodwill. 00:19:24.640 --> 00:19:25.140 Will. 00:19:25.140 --> 00:19:27.000 And then another category. 00:19:27.400 --> 00:19:28.300 From ill will. 00:19:29.300 --> 00:19:30.020 He says. 00:19:30.140 --> 00:19:31.020 In verse 15. 00:19:31.020 --> 00:19:32.020 Some indeed. 00:19:32.020 --> 00:19:32.960 Preach Christ. 00:19:33.680 --> 00:19:34.259 From envy. 00:19:34.420 --> 00:19:35.040 And rivalry. 00:19:35.880 --> 00:19:36.320 But others. 00:19:36.460 --> 00:19:37.060 From goodwill. 00:19:37.580 --> 00:19:38.060 The latter. 00:19:38.220 --> 00:19:39.140 Do it out of love. 00:19:39.800 --> 00:19:40.920 Knowing that I am put here. 00:19:41.000 --> 00:19:41.620 For the defense. 00:19:42.040 --> 00:19:42.980 Of the gospel. 00:19:43.520 --> 00:19:43.960 The former. 00:19:44.100 --> 00:19:44.980 Proclaimed Christ. 00:19:45.400 --> 00:19:46.660 Out of selfish ambition. 00:19:46.660 --> 00:19:48.160 Not sincerely. 00:19:48.360 --> 00:19:49.460 But thinking to afflict me. 00:19:49.519 --> 00:19:50.360 In my imprisonment. 00:19:51.440 --> 00:19:52.220 What then? 00:19:52.380 --> 00:19:53.580 Only that in every way. 00:19:53.720 --> 00:19:54.620 Whether in pretense. 00:19:54.820 --> 00:19:55.560 Or in truth. 00:19:55.759 --> 00:19:56.860 Christ is proclaimed. 00:19:57.279 --> 00:19:58.259 And in that I rejoice. 00:19:58.259 --> 00:20:01.140 I was convicted. 00:20:01.140 --> 00:20:02.200 As I was reading this. 00:20:02.279 --> 00:20:03.059 Because I asked myself. 00:20:04.259 --> 00:20:05.879 What category am I in? 00:20:07.720 --> 00:20:08.240 You know. 00:20:08.240 --> 00:20:09.220 This is about motive. 00:20:09.539 --> 00:20:10.220 It's not about. 00:20:10.220 --> 00:20:10.940 Whether you're preaching. 00:20:10.940 --> 00:20:11.819 The right gospel. 00:20:12.000 --> 00:20:12.599 It seems clear. 00:20:12.599 --> 00:20:13.299 That Paul. 00:20:14.220 --> 00:20:15.019 Concedes that. 00:20:15.379 --> 00:20:15.859 Each person. 00:20:16.099 --> 00:20:17.180 Is preaching Christ. 00:20:17.460 --> 00:20:17.779 Indeed. 00:20:19.180 --> 00:20:20.200 But some preach. 00:20:20.619 --> 00:20:21.519 With a hidden motive. 00:20:22.019 --> 00:20:22.480 Of envy. 00:20:22.640 --> 00:20:23.200 Or rivalry. 00:20:23.680 --> 00:20:24.720 Or selfish ambition. 00:20:25.680 --> 00:20:26.019 You know. 00:20:26.440 --> 00:20:27.440 That's a big deal. 00:20:27.759 --> 00:20:27.940 Paul. 00:20:27.940 --> 00:20:29.059 Paul in other places. 00:20:29.700 --> 00:20:30.340 Calls ending. 00:20:30.519 --> 00:20:30.920 And rivalry. 00:20:31.120 --> 00:20:32.039 Works of the flesh. 00:20:33.519 --> 00:20:33.880 You know. 00:20:35.080 --> 00:20:35.600 But. 00:20:36.200 --> 00:20:36.799 As Christians. 00:20:36.940 --> 00:20:38.240 We wrestle with the flesh still. 00:20:38.960 --> 00:20:40.019 In this body of death. 00:20:40.779 --> 00:20:41.820 And I was convicted. 00:20:42.019 --> 00:20:42.340 Because. 00:20:43.220 --> 00:20:44.299 I could look back. 00:20:44.380 --> 00:20:44.860 In my life. 00:20:44.940 --> 00:20:45.240 And see. 00:20:45.340 --> 00:20:46.059 Maybe patterns. 00:20:46.059 --> 00:20:46.420 Of. 00:20:46.920 --> 00:20:48.220 Of ill motive. 00:20:49.539 --> 00:20:50.500 Maybe genuinely. 00:20:50.799 --> 00:20:51.259 Preaching Christ. 00:20:51.340 --> 00:20:52.140 But wanting to be. 00:20:52.840 --> 00:20:53.360 Recognized. 00:20:53.720 --> 00:20:53.920 You know. 00:20:54.480 --> 00:20:55.640 I would talk about. 00:20:55.740 --> 00:20:56.460 Who I'm preaching to. 00:20:56.539 --> 00:20:56.960 To people. 00:20:57.120 --> 00:20:57.240 Who. 00:20:58.059 --> 00:20:59.279 Who pat me on the back. 00:20:59.819 --> 00:21:00.140 You know. 00:21:01.519 --> 00:21:02.240 But that's not. 00:21:02.299 --> 00:21:02.960 That's not the reason. 00:21:02.960 --> 00:21:03.680 That we preach. 00:21:03.720 --> 00:21:04.279 It's not to. 00:21:04.660 --> 00:21:06.019 Gain favor from other people. 00:21:06.579 --> 00:21:06.960 You know. 00:21:08.099 --> 00:21:08.460 And. 00:21:09.120 --> 00:21:10.240 I was asking myself. 00:21:10.420 --> 00:21:10.640 Lord. 00:21:10.700 --> 00:21:11.220 What do I do. 00:21:11.279 --> 00:21:12.400 If I'm found in the category. 00:21:12.400 --> 00:21:12.720 Of. 00:21:13.420 --> 00:21:14.180 These brethren. 00:21:14.700 --> 00:21:14.940 You know. 00:21:15.099 --> 00:21:15.779 Preaching ill. 00:21:16.160 --> 00:21:16.640 Ill will. 00:21:16.960 --> 00:21:17.559 From ill will. 00:21:17.559 --> 00:21:18.700 From a bad motive. 00:21:18.700 --> 00:21:20.880 And the truth is. 00:21:21.240 --> 00:21:21.680 The same. 00:21:22.240 --> 00:21:22.640 Solution. 00:21:24.740 --> 00:21:25.660 For any man. 00:21:25.759 --> 00:21:26.559 Who is found in sin. 00:21:26.640 --> 00:21:27.460 Is the same solution. 00:21:27.580 --> 00:21:27.880 For me. 00:21:28.519 --> 00:21:29.240 Which is that. 00:21:31.200 --> 00:21:32.480 We go to Calvary. 00:21:33.220 --> 00:21:33.500 You know. 00:21:33.500 --> 00:21:36.720 And go beneath that cleansing tide. 00:21:38.599 --> 00:21:40.119 But Paul is making a point. 00:21:41.259 --> 00:21:41.720 That. 00:21:42.319 --> 00:21:43.200 Some do it. 00:21:44.019 --> 00:21:44.700 From ill. 00:21:44.759 --> 00:21:45.619 And some from good. 00:21:45.880 --> 00:21:47.460 But if price is to be preached. 00:21:47.640 --> 00:21:48.599 If it's advancing. 00:21:49.119 --> 00:21:51.240 If his word is going forth in power. 00:21:51.900 --> 00:21:52.359 Then. 00:21:53.220 --> 00:21:54.380 He's rejoicing in that. 00:21:54.380 --> 00:22:02.900 Matthew 6 says that. 00:22:04.820 --> 00:22:05.500 Jesus says. 00:22:05.580 --> 00:22:07.060 Beware of practicing your righteousness. 00:22:07.060 --> 00:22:08.100 Before other people. 00:22:08.600 --> 00:22:09.580 In order that you might. 00:22:09.700 --> 00:22:10.520 Be seen by them. 00:22:12.600 --> 00:22:12.960 Because. 00:22:13.460 --> 00:22:14.200 If you do that. 00:22:14.260 --> 00:22:15.120 You'll have no reward. 00:22:15.900 --> 00:22:16.440 That's clear. 00:22:17.300 --> 00:22:17.960 That should be a warning. 00:22:18.060 --> 00:22:18.740 To all of us. 00:22:18.940 --> 00:22:19.920 Not only in our preaching. 00:22:21.220 --> 00:22:22.700 But just in our daily walk. 00:22:23.260 --> 00:22:23.500 You know. 00:22:23.560 --> 00:22:24.360 Why am I doing this? 00:22:25.180 --> 00:22:25.360 You know. 00:22:25.440 --> 00:22:26.260 Paul wants us. 00:22:26.780 --> 00:22:27.500 To have a pure. 00:22:27.620 --> 00:22:28.540 And undivided devotion. 00:22:28.540 --> 00:22:29.120 For Christ. 00:22:30.400 --> 00:22:31.040 And so. 00:22:31.200 --> 00:22:31.920 I would exhort you. 00:22:31.940 --> 00:22:32.500 Christ Church. 00:22:33.300 --> 00:22:33.700 Not. 00:22:33.920 --> 00:22:34.980 To spend too much time. 00:22:34.980 --> 00:22:35.860 On the introspection. 00:22:37.080 --> 00:22:37.960 But ask yourself. 00:22:38.040 --> 00:22:38.780 Why am I doing this? 00:22:38.820 --> 00:22:39.660 Why do I preach? 00:22:40.140 --> 00:22:41.060 Why do I want to? 00:22:41.680 --> 00:22:42.020 You know. 00:22:43.100 --> 00:22:44.660 And is Christ worthy. 00:22:45.700 --> 00:22:46.540 If no. 00:22:47.000 --> 00:22:48.300 Selfish motive exists. 00:22:49.280 --> 00:22:49.440 You know. 00:22:49.500 --> 00:22:50.420 Do we betray ourselves. 00:22:50.420 --> 00:22:51.040 If we say. 00:22:51.480 --> 00:22:52.520 It's only worth it. 00:22:52.560 --> 00:22:53.380 If I get a little bit. 00:22:53.400 --> 00:22:53.980 Of the goods. 00:22:54.380 --> 00:22:54.680 You know. 00:22:55.180 --> 00:22:56.660 If I get a little bit of credit. 00:22:58.540 --> 00:22:59.540 Or can we say. 00:22:59.760 --> 00:23:01.040 If Christ gets all the glory. 00:23:01.180 --> 00:23:01.720 It's worth it. 00:23:05.960 --> 00:23:06.840 Jonathan Edwards. 00:23:07.780 --> 00:23:10.580 Says that some have a pretended boldness. 00:23:11.460 --> 00:23:12.460 A boldness that. 00:23:12.780 --> 00:23:13.660 Or a few risks that. 00:23:14.220 --> 00:23:15.940 Might seem to accomplish. 00:23:16.620 --> 00:23:17.760 What needs to be done. 00:23:17.759 --> 00:23:18.859 But. 00:23:18.859 --> 00:23:20.539 It's like Paul is saying. 00:23:20.700 --> 00:23:22.200 There's a little bit of ill in there. 00:23:22.920 --> 00:23:23.220 You know. 00:23:23.339 --> 00:23:23.599 It's not. 00:23:23.660 --> 00:23:23.980 It's not. 00:23:24.640 --> 00:23:25.339 Authentic. 00:23:26.000 --> 00:23:26.400 And. 00:23:26.559 --> 00:23:28.460 Jesus is the only way for us to truly. 00:23:28.920 --> 00:23:29.879 See ourselves rightly. 00:23:30.559 --> 00:23:31.359 To understand. 00:23:31.359 --> 00:23:33.579 What the actual devotion is. 00:23:33.579 --> 00:23:35.339 What the actual devotion is. 00:23:35.419 --> 00:23:35.740 God. 00:23:37.240 --> 00:23:38.139 I pray that. 00:23:38.359 --> 00:23:39.599 That would be here in Christ Church. 00:23:40.479 --> 00:23:40.979 You know. 00:23:41.039 --> 00:23:41.819 That we would be. 00:23:42.359 --> 00:23:43.479 Pure and undivided. 00:23:43.559 --> 00:23:44.459 In our preaching. 00:23:45.019 --> 00:23:46.579 And our loving of one another. 00:23:47.219 --> 00:23:48.339 Not just outward preaching. 00:23:48.439 --> 00:23:49.459 But preaching to each other. 00:23:50.299 --> 00:23:52.099 Be of a sincere heart. 00:23:52.519 --> 00:23:53.079 And mind. 00:23:53.079 --> 00:23:56.539 Lord help us to do that. 00:23:59.019 --> 00:23:59.759 But it seemed. 00:23:59.879 --> 00:24:00.319 As though. 00:24:00.679 --> 00:24:01.639 Most of the brothers. 00:24:01.740 --> 00:24:02.039 He says. 00:24:02.139 --> 00:24:02.740 Worsens here. 00:24:03.839 --> 00:24:04.159 You know. 00:24:05.099 --> 00:24:05.339 That. 00:24:05.500 --> 00:24:06.699 He said that they partnered with him. 00:24:06.740 --> 00:24:07.279 In the gospel. 00:24:08.159 --> 00:24:08.639 Likely. 00:24:08.639 --> 00:24:09.980 In a monetary way. 00:24:10.299 --> 00:24:11.079 Financial way. 00:24:11.559 --> 00:24:12.439 But not just to. 00:24:12.779 --> 00:24:13.919 Meet his needs. 00:24:14.119 --> 00:24:14.659 Although it was. 00:24:15.259 --> 00:24:16.039 But they knew. 00:24:16.240 --> 00:24:17.379 That by helping Paul. 00:24:17.539 --> 00:24:18.819 They were furthering the gospel. 00:24:19.859 --> 00:24:20.139 You know. 00:24:20.619 --> 00:24:22.279 Do we help one another here. 00:24:22.279 --> 00:24:23.319 You know. 00:24:24.799 --> 00:24:26.420 Not to the same degree. 00:24:26.559 --> 00:24:27.920 Obviously as Paul is. 00:24:28.420 --> 00:24:29.180 But do we. 00:24:29.700 --> 00:24:30.599 Help one another. 00:24:31.160 --> 00:24:32.420 To bring God's kingdom. 00:24:32.420 --> 00:24:33.220 To reign. 00:24:33.619 --> 00:24:34.660 In our own lives. 00:24:35.200 --> 00:24:36.819 And also elsewhere. 00:24:37.579 --> 00:24:38.639 In our workplaces. 00:24:39.660 --> 00:24:39.980 You know. 00:24:40.740 --> 00:24:42.099 With our relationships. 00:24:45.539 --> 00:24:46.799 This year we have. 00:24:47.819 --> 00:24:49.019 Three words. 00:24:49.319 --> 00:24:50.019 To focus on. 00:24:50.839 --> 00:24:52.099 That we believe are from the Lord. 00:24:52.099 --> 00:24:53.399 Character. 00:24:53.579 --> 00:24:53.899 Family. 00:24:54.019 --> 00:24:54.519 And order. 00:24:55.579 --> 00:24:56.299 And these. 00:24:56.459 --> 00:24:56.799 Right now. 00:24:56.879 --> 00:24:58.799 These are all areas of focus for us. 00:24:59.319 --> 00:25:00.299 And I believe. 00:25:00.419 --> 00:25:01.039 Right ones. 00:25:02.639 --> 00:25:03.659 But I was thinking. 00:25:03.980 --> 00:25:04.319 What. 00:25:04.459 --> 00:25:06.199 What are these areas for? 00:25:06.879 --> 00:25:07.480 You know. 00:25:07.740 --> 00:25:09.139 Are they only for the N word? 00:25:09.619 --> 00:25:09.980 You know. 00:25:09.980 --> 00:25:10.619 Each family. 00:25:10.619 --> 00:25:10.659 Each family. 00:25:11.379 --> 00:25:11.939 Needs character. 00:25:12.079 --> 00:25:12.939 Each family needs. 00:25:13.240 --> 00:25:13.519 Family. 00:25:14.059 --> 00:25:15.439 Each family needs order. 00:25:15.440 --> 00:25:18.100 And on a large part. 00:25:18.519 --> 00:25:19.940 This is what our body needs. 00:25:20.039 --> 00:25:20.200 But. 00:25:20.640 --> 00:25:21.980 We also have to see. 00:25:22.320 --> 00:25:22.759 Why. 00:25:23.799 --> 00:25:24.799 Those things. 00:25:25.440 --> 00:25:25.880 Exist. 00:25:26.000 --> 00:25:26.860 And what they're for. 00:25:26.960 --> 00:25:27.600 What they do. 00:25:28.980 --> 00:25:29.380 And. 00:25:29.700 --> 00:25:30.759 I believe that Jesus. 00:25:32.539 --> 00:25:33.279 Harkens on that. 00:25:33.340 --> 00:25:33.820 When he says. 00:25:34.039 --> 00:25:34.799 What good is salt? 00:25:34.900 --> 00:25:35.519 When it's lost. 00:25:35.580 --> 00:25:36.299 Is saltiness. 00:25:36.920 --> 00:25:37.240 You know. 00:25:37.240 --> 00:25:37.240 00:25:37.240 --> 00:25:38.759 You know. 00:25:38.759 --> 00:25:39.859 We need to stay salty. 00:25:40.120 --> 00:25:40.799 As a people. 00:25:41.620 --> 00:25:42.779 Don't lose the flavor. 00:25:43.380 --> 00:25:44.500 So if we look inward. 00:25:45.420 --> 00:25:45.920 And we say. 00:25:46.059 --> 00:25:47.180 Where are our character flaws? 00:25:47.599 --> 00:25:48.859 Where do we lack family? 00:25:49.039 --> 00:25:49.859 Where do we lack order? 00:25:50.640 --> 00:25:52.200 By focusing on those things. 00:25:52.980 --> 00:25:54.460 We become more salty. 00:25:55.240 --> 00:25:55.599 You know. 00:25:56.359 --> 00:25:56.799 And. 00:25:57.259 --> 00:25:58.160 Increase our witness. 00:25:58.160 --> 00:25:59.279 To an unbelieving world. 00:26:00.120 --> 00:26:01.140 So it's necessary. 00:26:01.140 --> 00:26:01.799 To do that. 00:26:02.839 --> 00:26:04.319 But don't get pigeonholed. 00:26:04.339 --> 00:26:05.180 Into only thinking. 00:26:05.359 --> 00:26:06.339 We're in here. 00:26:07.240 --> 00:26:07.960 You know. 00:26:08.319 --> 00:26:09.539 The reason that we focus inward. 00:26:09.660 --> 00:26:10.539 Is so that we go outward. 00:26:11.279 --> 00:26:11.559 Right. 00:26:11.900 --> 00:26:12.359 So that. 00:26:12.640 --> 00:26:13.380 An unbelieving world. 00:26:13.500 --> 00:26:13.880 Will see us. 00:26:13.920 --> 00:26:14.299 And be like. 00:26:14.819 --> 00:26:16.500 Why are they so ordered? 00:26:17.220 --> 00:26:18.720 Why is their character. 00:26:18.980 --> 00:26:20.319 Seemingly different from. 00:26:21.079 --> 00:26:21.420 You know. 00:26:21.519 --> 00:26:22.480 My experience. 00:26:23.160 --> 00:26:24.420 Or what is this family? 00:26:24.700 --> 00:26:25.019 You know. 00:26:25.920 --> 00:26:27.000 When every family. 00:26:27.000 --> 00:26:27.839 Seems to have. 00:26:27.960 --> 00:26:28.960 Its own issues. 00:26:28.960 --> 00:26:30.039 And some are trembling. 00:26:30.680 --> 00:26:32.120 This one seems to be. 00:26:32.700 --> 00:26:33.839 So affectionate. 00:26:33.940 --> 00:26:34.460 And full of love. 00:26:34.519 --> 00:26:35.099 For one another. 00:26:37.240 --> 00:26:38.319 We mustn't forget. 00:26:38.319 --> 00:26:39.259 About the reason. 00:26:39.259 --> 00:26:39.960 Why we. 00:26:40.079 --> 00:26:41.000 We do these things. 00:26:43.220 --> 00:26:44.120 Jesus says that. 00:26:44.200 --> 00:26:45.380 You are the light of the world. 00:26:45.940 --> 00:26:46.180 You know. 00:26:46.799 --> 00:26:47.240 Nobody. 00:26:48.140 --> 00:26:48.799 Puts a. 00:26:49.720 --> 00:26:50.019 Yeah. 00:26:50.279 --> 00:26:50.700 What is it? 00:26:50.700 --> 00:26:51.140 A lamp. 00:26:51.559 --> 00:26:52.599 Or basket over a lamp. 00:26:53.180 --> 00:26:53.859 And keeps it hidden. 00:26:54.180 --> 00:26:55.039 You're supposed to shine. 00:26:55.220 --> 00:26:55.480 Right? 00:26:56.160 --> 00:26:57.640 Let your lives shine. 00:26:57.640 --> 00:26:57.700 Shine. 00:26:57.700 --> 00:27:05.960 But we must be bold. 00:27:06.080 --> 00:27:06.559 We can't be. 00:27:06.620 --> 00:27:07.519 We can't be afraid. 00:27:08.600 --> 00:27:09.000 Of. 00:27:09.620 --> 00:27:10.700 What people think. 00:27:11.700 --> 00:27:11.940 You know. 00:27:11.980 --> 00:27:12.440 I think that. 00:27:12.559 --> 00:27:13.299 That is a. 00:27:13.779 --> 00:27:14.080 A. 00:27:14.480 --> 00:27:15.840 Pretty relatable vice. 00:27:16.580 --> 00:27:16.920 You know. 00:27:17.000 --> 00:27:17.519 To Christians. 00:27:17.660 --> 00:27:18.460 Especially in America. 00:27:18.840 --> 00:27:19.799 Just keep the peace. 00:27:20.440 --> 00:27:20.759 You know. 00:27:20.920 --> 00:27:22.059 I don't want to say something. 00:27:22.160 --> 00:27:22.920 To ruffle anybody's. 00:27:22.920 --> 00:27:23.220 Feathers. 00:27:23.220 --> 00:27:23.720 Feathers. 00:27:23.720 --> 00:27:24.799 I don't want to. 00:27:24.920 --> 00:27:25.160 You know. 00:27:25.519 --> 00:27:26.799 Lose the relationship. 00:27:27.259 --> 00:27:28.079 Lose the connection. 00:27:29.079 --> 00:27:29.600 Maybe. 00:27:30.380 --> 00:27:30.819 A. 00:27:31.100 --> 00:27:31.960 Longstanding one. 00:27:32.079 --> 00:27:32.240 You know. 00:27:32.299 --> 00:27:33.440 By saying something offensive. 00:27:34.640 --> 00:27:35.579 But here's the deal. 00:27:36.880 --> 00:27:38.240 Which is more worth it? 00:27:39.079 --> 00:27:40.500 We have to ask ourselves. 00:27:41.299 --> 00:27:41.819 What. 00:27:42.100 --> 00:27:42.900 Is the value? 00:27:43.539 --> 00:27:45.319 We don't just say offensive things. 00:27:45.319 --> 00:27:46.100 Just to say them. 00:27:46.120 --> 00:27:46.339 Right? 00:27:47.700 --> 00:27:47.900 We. 00:27:48.039 --> 00:27:48.420 We. 00:27:48.420 --> 00:27:49.680 We preach the word. 00:27:50.200 --> 00:27:51.000 So that. 00:27:51.240 --> 00:27:51.700 God. 00:27:52.140 --> 00:27:53.059 Would be glorified. 00:27:53.059 --> 00:27:53.139 God. 00:27:53.519 --> 00:27:54.440 So that his worth. 00:27:54.519 --> 00:27:55.099 Would be exalted. 00:27:55.799 --> 00:27:56.059 Right? 00:27:56.679 --> 00:27:57.799 So we have to ask ourselves. 00:27:57.940 --> 00:27:58.119 Where. 00:27:58.639 --> 00:28:00.039 What do we actually value? 00:28:00.879 --> 00:28:01.099 You know. 00:28:01.119 --> 00:28:02.179 Some of us might even need to say. 00:28:02.279 --> 00:28:03.039 I don't really value. 00:28:03.119 --> 00:28:04.200 The worth of God that much. 00:28:06.200 --> 00:28:06.599 Maybe. 00:28:06.980 --> 00:28:07.740 Not period. 00:28:08.720 --> 00:28:08.960 But. 00:28:09.419 --> 00:28:09.720 Looking at. 00:28:09.799 --> 00:28:11.119 Looking at your pattern of life. 00:28:11.240 --> 00:28:11.559 Saying. 00:28:12.879 --> 00:28:13.220 Do I. 00:28:13.220 --> 00:28:14.519 Does my life say. 00:28:14.679 --> 00:28:15.399 I value God? 00:28:16.220 --> 00:28:17.960 Or am I only just saying that? 00:28:19.019 --> 00:28:20.599 Am I not living that way? 00:28:21.079 --> 00:28:21.879 It seems to me. 00:28:21.940 --> 00:28:22.539 That Paul. 00:28:23.559 --> 00:28:24.399 Paul's life. 00:28:24.519 --> 00:28:26.500 Match the message that he preached. 00:28:27.019 --> 00:28:28.279 Are we doing that Christ church? 00:28:28.839 --> 00:28:31.579 Or do our lives seem so far disconnected. 00:28:32.119 --> 00:28:33.359 From the message that we say. 00:28:33.460 --> 00:28:34.039 That we believe. 00:28:35.399 --> 00:28:36.500 That's an honest question. 00:28:36.579 --> 00:28:37.639 We should examine ourselves. 00:28:38.519 --> 00:28:39.740 I don't believe that. 00:28:40.119 --> 00:28:40.379 You know. 00:28:40.419 --> 00:28:41.559 It's a net zero here. 00:28:43.259 --> 00:28:44.599 But I would exhort us. 00:28:44.799 --> 00:28:46.319 As much as I'm exhorting my own self. 00:28:46.399 --> 00:28:47.179 To live by this. 00:28:47.180 --> 00:28:48.580 Because. 00:28:48.740 --> 00:28:49.940 God is worthy. 00:28:51.740 --> 00:28:52.860 Far more worthy. 00:28:52.960 --> 00:28:54.220 Than anything that I could. 00:28:55.840 --> 00:28:56.240 Compare. 00:28:56.440 --> 00:28:57.120 His worth to. 00:28:57.799 --> 00:28:59.560 The praise I get from other people. 00:29:01.140 --> 00:29:02.000 What have you. 00:29:02.320 --> 00:29:03.900 God is more worthy than that. 00:29:08.460 --> 00:29:10.140 So we need to have a missional vision. 00:29:11.779 --> 00:29:13.160 And we need to have boldness. 00:29:13.160 --> 00:29:15.720 When is the last time that someone required you to be bold? 00:29:16.920 --> 00:29:17.540 You know. 00:29:17.860 --> 00:29:19.820 Usually people aren't saying like. 00:29:19.940 --> 00:29:20.920 Hey do this right now. 00:29:21.220 --> 00:29:21.500 You know. 00:29:22.080 --> 00:29:22.820 But think about it. 00:29:23.519 --> 00:29:24.800 If you're put in a position. 00:29:25.380 --> 00:29:27.860 And you all know the positions that. 00:29:27.859 --> 00:29:30.099 Or the circumstances that you get in. 00:29:30.319 --> 00:29:31.479 The opportunities that you have. 00:29:32.099 --> 00:29:33.219 When's the last time that you felt. 00:29:33.319 --> 00:29:34.659 I know what I should say. 00:29:35.819 --> 00:29:37.459 But it would be way easier not to. 00:29:38.919 --> 00:29:39.279 Yeah. 00:29:39.319 --> 00:29:40.599 This person needs the gospel. 00:29:40.799 --> 00:29:42.019 Or they need to hear this. 00:29:42.139 --> 00:29:42.919 Or that. 00:29:43.479 --> 00:29:44.339 But you know what. 00:29:47.500 --> 00:29:49.000 We'll save that for a different time. 00:29:49.899 --> 00:29:50.219 You know. 00:29:50.859 --> 00:29:51.979 And then tomorrow comes. 00:29:52.019 --> 00:29:52.599 And you do it again. 00:29:52.599 --> 00:29:53.439 The day after. 00:29:54.319 --> 00:29:54.500 You know. 00:29:54.500 --> 00:29:57.240 And the truth is. 00:29:58.079 --> 00:29:59.900 We need to be saved from that mentality. 00:30:00.859 --> 00:30:01.019 You know. 00:30:01.880 --> 00:30:03.500 And know that. 00:30:04.319 --> 00:30:06.920 It's not our power that saves. 00:30:07.619 --> 00:30:09.259 It's not our words that save. 00:30:09.380 --> 00:30:11.220 But it's God's power. 00:30:11.400 --> 00:30:13.519 God's words that resides in us. 00:30:14.039 --> 00:30:15.380 As the messenger to deliver. 00:30:16.140 --> 00:30:17.240 This is really important. 00:30:17.680 --> 00:30:18.240 Because then. 00:30:18.960 --> 00:30:20.480 All the bets are off. 00:30:20.619 --> 00:30:21.819 All the strife. 00:30:21.819 --> 00:30:22.819 All the anxiety. 00:30:22.819 --> 00:30:25.259 You can transfer to the Lord. 00:30:25.339 --> 00:30:26.460 Because he's dealing with it. 00:30:26.720 --> 00:30:27.579 It's his message. 00:30:27.819 --> 00:30:28.740 It's his work. 00:30:28.819 --> 00:30:29.460 It's his power. 00:30:29.819 --> 00:30:29.980 Right? 00:30:36.059 --> 00:30:36.740 Paul says. 00:30:36.839 --> 00:30:37.279 What then? 00:30:37.359 --> 00:30:38.200 In verse 18. 00:30:38.679 --> 00:30:40.240 Only that in every way. 00:30:41.059 --> 00:30:42.259 In every way. 00:30:42.960 --> 00:30:44.039 Whether in pretense. 00:30:44.240 --> 00:30:45.079 Or in truth. 00:30:45.779 --> 00:30:46.700 Christ is proclaimed. 00:30:47.419 --> 00:30:48.859 And in that I rejoice. 00:30:48.859 --> 00:30:49.079 Amen. 00:30:52.819 --> 00:30:54.619 We have to proclaim Christ. 00:30:56.220 --> 00:30:56.879 You know. 00:30:57.359 --> 00:30:59.359 It's not just like a mere invitation. 00:31:00.399 --> 00:31:01.579 I think Doug Wilson. 00:31:02.779 --> 00:31:03.559 Said it well. 00:31:03.619 --> 00:31:04.460 When he says that. 00:31:06.559 --> 00:31:08.159 When we preach the gospel. 00:31:08.379 --> 00:31:09.439 And proclaim Christ. 00:31:09.500 --> 00:31:10.079 It's not. 00:31:10.720 --> 00:31:12.240 A invitation. 00:31:12.460 --> 00:31:13.419 Into receiving. 00:31:13.419 --> 00:31:14.599 You know. 00:31:14.679 --> 00:31:15.579 The possibility. 00:31:16.379 --> 00:31:16.919 Of. 00:31:16.920 --> 00:31:18.640 God's lordship. 00:31:19.440 --> 00:31:20.460 It's more of like. 00:31:20.560 --> 00:31:21.300 The announcement. 00:31:22.480 --> 00:31:22.960 That. 00:31:23.460 --> 00:31:23.720 Jesus. 00:31:23.960 --> 00:31:24.640 Is king. 00:31:26.160 --> 00:31:27.920 Not that he will be king. 00:31:28.240 --> 00:31:29.120 Or that. 00:31:29.360 --> 00:31:29.960 Everybody get. 00:31:30.220 --> 00:31:31.300 Should get their lives together. 00:31:31.440 --> 00:31:32.080 So that one day. 00:31:32.160 --> 00:31:32.440 You know. 00:31:32.960 --> 00:31:33.279 Um. 00:31:34.279 --> 00:31:34.700 You know. 00:31:34.759 --> 00:31:35.600 Once he comes. 00:31:35.860 --> 00:31:36.360 Yada yada. 00:31:36.640 --> 00:31:37.100 It's that. 00:31:37.259 --> 00:31:38.680 He already has. 00:31:38.840 --> 00:31:39.519 Through his death. 00:31:39.560 --> 00:31:40.180 And resurrection. 00:31:40.180 --> 00:31:41.180 Uh. 00:31:42.259 --> 00:31:42.860 Sealed. 00:31:43.140 --> 00:31:43.980 For all time. 00:31:44.380 --> 00:31:45.240 His lordship. 00:31:46.420 --> 00:31:46.680 Acts. 00:31:46.799 --> 00:31:47.259 Acts 2. 00:31:47.380 --> 00:31:47.680 Uh. 00:31:47.680 --> 00:31:48.080 46. 00:31:48.279 --> 00:31:48.779 Says that. 00:31:49.480 --> 00:31:51.100 Let all the house of Israel know. 00:31:51.420 --> 00:31:52.680 That God has made him. 00:31:52.860 --> 00:31:53.320 Both lord. 00:31:53.440 --> 00:31:54.120 And christ. 00:31:54.620 --> 00:31:54.960 Period. 00:31:55.820 --> 00:31:56.560 He is that. 00:31:57.080 --> 00:31:58.279 So when you preach the gospel. 00:31:58.580 --> 00:31:59.759 When you tell people. 00:31:59.880 --> 00:32:00.080 Hey. 00:32:01.320 --> 00:32:02.880 Jesus died for your sins. 00:32:03.340 --> 00:32:03.940 Not only that. 00:32:04.000 --> 00:32:05.000 He rose for your sins. 00:32:05.000 --> 00:32:06.160 So that your deadness. 00:32:06.160 --> 00:32:07.019 Might be resurrected. 00:32:07.019 --> 00:32:07.259 Then. 00:32:08.059 --> 00:32:09.200 That is a truth. 00:32:09.359 --> 00:32:10.680 That is an announcement. 00:32:11.460 --> 00:32:12.359 It's not a hopeful. 00:32:12.519 --> 00:32:13.599 Hoping for the best. 00:32:14.359 --> 00:32:15.299 It's a permanent. 00:32:16.079 --> 00:32:16.559 Fact. 00:32:16.839 --> 00:32:17.619 For all time. 00:32:18.039 --> 00:32:19.139 And each person. 00:32:19.319 --> 00:32:20.500 Has to come under that. 00:32:20.680 --> 00:32:21.039 Reality. 00:32:21.519 --> 00:32:22.240 That lordship. 00:32:23.220 --> 00:32:23.859 And in the end. 00:32:23.980 --> 00:32:24.839 That will be true. 00:32:25.720 --> 00:32:26.700 Every knee will bow. 00:32:26.819 --> 00:32:27.859 Every tongue will confess. 00:32:27.920 --> 00:32:28.539 That he's lord. 00:32:32.139 --> 00:32:32.779 And again. 00:32:32.859 --> 00:32:34.259 That takes the weight off of us. 00:32:34.259 --> 00:32:36.180 We don't have to produce people. 00:32:36.180 --> 00:32:37.400 For God. 00:32:37.759 --> 00:32:38.779 It's not that there won't be. 00:32:38.900 --> 00:32:39.279 In the end. 00:32:40.400 --> 00:32:41.019 You know. 00:32:41.220 --> 00:32:42.600 The lord coming up short. 00:32:42.759 --> 00:32:43.240 Saying like. 00:32:43.500 --> 00:32:44.779 No one wants to serve me. 00:32:46.019 --> 00:32:46.200 No. 00:32:46.880 --> 00:32:47.560 It's that. 00:32:47.860 --> 00:32:49.259 All who come to him. 00:32:49.400 --> 00:32:50.440 God draws to him. 00:32:50.860 --> 00:32:52.220 And he wants to save. 00:32:53.000 --> 00:32:54.320 And his lordship will reign. 00:32:55.940 --> 00:32:56.779 In the end. 00:32:56.779 --> 00:33:04.619 So what is our manner of life. 00:33:05.440 --> 00:33:06.079 Christ Church. 00:33:06.480 --> 00:33:07.279 How do we live. 00:33:08.259 --> 00:33:08.599 You know. 00:33:09.399 --> 00:33:11.000 I'm not asking you guys alone. 00:33:11.039 --> 00:33:11.779 I'm asking myself. 00:33:11.879 --> 00:33:12.660 I was asking myself. 00:33:12.660 --> 00:33:13.259 This whole week. 00:33:13.359 --> 00:33:13.500 I'm like. 00:33:13.559 --> 00:33:14.619 What does my life look like. 00:33:15.000 --> 00:33:16.180 Do I look like a Christian. 00:33:17.000 --> 00:33:18.240 From inside my heart. 00:33:18.379 --> 00:33:19.740 In the privacy of my own mind. 00:33:19.839 --> 00:33:20.940 The things that I think about. 00:33:21.779 --> 00:33:21.920 The. 00:33:21.920 --> 00:33:25.340 The ways that I prioritize my time. 00:33:26.140 --> 00:33:28.039 Does it look like I value God. 00:33:29.200 --> 00:33:31.060 Now you can get a little ambiguous with this. 00:33:31.519 --> 00:33:32.920 And go way introspective. 00:33:33.720 --> 00:33:34.960 What I'm saying is. 00:33:37.100 --> 00:33:37.980 Do people. 00:33:38.160 --> 00:33:38.880 Like Peter said. 00:33:39.220 --> 00:33:40.779 Always be ready for the reason. 00:33:41.200 --> 00:33:41.960 For the hope that you have. 00:33:42.019 --> 00:33:42.680 To give a reason. 00:33:44.019 --> 00:33:45.480 Would someone want to ask us that. 00:33:45.560 --> 00:33:46.420 By the way that we live. 00:33:46.820 --> 00:33:48.120 What is our manner of life. 00:33:48.119 --> 00:33:49.879 The mirror is about to preach on. 00:33:51.879 --> 00:33:53.019 Philippians 1.27. 00:33:53.179 --> 00:33:53.459 Which says. 00:33:53.659 --> 00:33:55.299 Only let your manner of life. 00:33:55.399 --> 00:33:56.500 Be worthy of the gospel. 00:34:03.139 --> 00:34:04.079 We must consider. 00:34:04.239 --> 00:34:05.299 How we live our lives. 00:34:06.059 --> 00:34:07.699 And it all starts with knowing. 00:34:07.899 --> 00:34:09.039 How Christ has lived. 00:34:09.139 --> 00:34:09.659 His love. 00:34:10.719 --> 00:34:11.159 Okay. 00:34:11.679 --> 00:34:12.960 If we're not regularly. 00:34:13.179 --> 00:34:13.480 Daily. 00:34:13.639 --> 00:34:14.519 Reckoning ourselves. 00:34:14.519 --> 00:34:15.480 Dead to sin. 00:34:15.940 --> 00:34:16.859 Because of Christ. 00:34:16.960 --> 00:34:17.679 Living his life. 00:34:17.679 --> 00:34:18.159 And dying. 00:34:18.960 --> 00:34:19.099 You know. 00:34:19.159 --> 00:34:20.639 Because his love for us. 00:34:21.639 --> 00:34:22.079 You know. 00:34:22.279 --> 00:34:23.139 We shouldn't expect. 00:34:23.619 --> 00:34:25.299 To generate this hubris. 00:34:25.419 --> 00:34:26.119 And all the energy. 00:34:26.239 --> 00:34:26.839 Of ourselves. 00:34:27.859 --> 00:34:28.739 Christ is the object. 00:34:28.739 --> 00:34:29.719 Of our faith. 00:34:30.919 --> 00:34:32.299 So many people are concerned. 00:34:32.299 --> 00:34:33.919 About what they can do for God. 00:34:34.119 --> 00:34:35.259 How they can love God. 00:34:35.480 --> 00:34:36.480 They can spend their life. 00:34:36.960 --> 00:34:37.940 And very little. 00:34:38.440 --> 00:34:39.519 About how God. 00:34:39.679 --> 00:34:40.679 Has lived his life. 00:34:41.039 --> 00:34:42.279 How God has loved them. 00:34:44.119 --> 00:34:45.399 You need that revelation. 00:34:45.400 --> 00:34:48.260 The son of man. 00:34:48.260 --> 00:34:49.160 Came not to. 00:34:49.800 --> 00:34:50.760 Be served. 00:34:52.019 --> 00:34:53.119 But to serve. 00:34:53.700 --> 00:34:54.200 So that means. 00:34:54.320 --> 00:34:55.079 That in order for us. 00:34:55.180 --> 00:34:55.460 To. 00:34:56.300 --> 00:34:57.079 Serve God. 00:34:57.619 --> 00:34:58.400 We have to first. 00:34:58.500 --> 00:34:59.599 Be served by God. 00:35:00.559 --> 00:35:01.559 My question to you. 00:35:01.559 --> 00:35:02.160 Christ church. 00:35:02.360 --> 00:35:02.660 Is that. 00:35:02.740 --> 00:35:03.340 Is that happening. 00:35:03.340 --> 00:35:04.019 In your life. 00:35:04.220 --> 00:35:05.340 I know that it is. 00:35:05.680 --> 00:35:06.519 And many of you. 00:35:07.380 --> 00:35:08.880 But what is the regularity. 00:35:09.240 --> 00:35:10.440 Are you seeking first. 00:35:10.740 --> 00:35:11.280 The kingdom. 00:35:11.280 --> 00:35:13.640 With these three words. 00:35:13.760 --> 00:35:14.040 Order. 00:35:14.340 --> 00:35:14.680 Family. 00:35:15.480 --> 00:35:16.080 And character. 00:35:17.080 --> 00:35:18.880 Are we letting the reign of Christ. 00:35:19.200 --> 00:35:20.300 Come into our lives. 00:35:20.620 --> 00:35:21.440 Our lives. 00:35:21.560 --> 00:35:22.000 So that. 00:35:22.680 --> 00:35:24.220 We understand the ways. 00:35:24.220 --> 00:35:24.840 That God. 00:35:25.720 --> 00:35:26.519 Sets it up. 00:35:27.780 --> 00:35:29.100 That God has loved us. 00:35:29.140 --> 00:35:30.019 Has served us. 00:35:30.500 --> 00:35:31.380 And are being conformed. 00:35:31.380 --> 00:35:32.000 To his image. 00:35:32.960 --> 00:35:33.980 And knowing that God. 00:35:34.080 --> 00:35:35.220 Wants to do that for you. 00:35:36.540 --> 00:35:37.519 This isn't a call. 00:35:37.519 --> 00:35:38.660 For you to pull yourself up. 00:35:38.659 --> 00:35:39.679 By your bootstraps. 00:35:40.179 --> 00:35:40.899 To get your. 00:35:41.539 --> 00:35:42.460 Family straight. 00:35:42.559 --> 00:35:43.079 And all that. 00:35:44.059 --> 00:35:44.739 It's a call. 00:35:45.279 --> 00:35:46.460 To come underneath. 00:35:46.679 --> 00:35:47.519 Christ lordship. 00:35:47.719 --> 00:35:48.159 Which is. 00:35:48.639 --> 00:35:50.059 Predominantly marked by freedom. 00:35:52.359 --> 00:35:53.319 And submitting. 00:35:53.719 --> 00:35:54.519 To his lordship. 00:35:54.599 --> 00:35:55.219 And kingship. 00:35:55.719 --> 00:35:56.699 And walking out. 00:35:57.219 --> 00:35:58.039 How God. 00:35:58.039 --> 00:35:58.940 Has loved us. 00:35:59.039 --> 00:35:59.799 Through Christ Jesus. 00:36:00.379 --> 00:36:01.379 The more we do that. 00:36:01.599 --> 00:36:03.039 The more we will be a fragrance. 00:36:03.779 --> 00:36:04.960 To those around us. 00:36:05.639 --> 00:36:06.480 Someone to death. 00:36:07.019 --> 00:36:07.799 Someone to life. 00:36:07.800 --> 00:36:09.039 That's the promise. 00:36:09.039 --> 00:36:09.320 Right? 00:36:18.080 --> 00:36:19.580 So we have to preach the gospel. 00:36:21.460 --> 00:36:22.380 Probably said that. 00:36:22.920 --> 00:36:23.760 Many times now. 00:36:25.680 --> 00:36:27.480 But it's really easily forgotten. 00:36:28.700 --> 00:36:30.500 That's why I was reminded this week. 00:36:30.519 --> 00:36:31.380 As I was thinking of this. 00:36:31.460 --> 00:36:31.660 I'm like. 00:36:31.720 --> 00:36:32.820 I've just honestly just. 00:36:33.120 --> 00:36:33.760 Turned it off. 00:36:33.980 --> 00:36:34.800 Turned off the mode. 00:36:35.700 --> 00:36:36.000 You know. 00:36:36.240 --> 00:36:37.200 Hearing about the lost. 00:36:37.199 --> 00:36:38.399 To care about those around me. 00:36:39.179 --> 00:36:39.539 You know. 00:36:40.539 --> 00:36:41.939 And I need to remind myself. 00:36:42.099 --> 00:36:42.299 You know. 00:36:42.599 --> 00:36:43.000 Paul said. 00:36:43.079 --> 00:36:43.679 What was me. 00:36:43.759 --> 00:36:44.879 If I don't preach the gospel. 00:36:48.879 --> 00:36:49.480 And so. 00:36:50.859 --> 00:36:52.480 Not only do we have to know the gospel. 00:36:52.480 --> 00:36:56.019 But we have to live it. 00:36:56.019 --> 00:36:57.519 It has to dwell inside of us. 00:36:59.059 --> 00:36:59.539 And. 00:37:02.760 --> 00:37:03.659 Sometimes we can. 00:37:03.760 --> 00:37:04.699 We can feel as though. 00:37:06.099 --> 00:37:06.579 Because. 00:37:07.260 --> 00:37:08.860 We're not in the same position. 00:37:08.860 --> 00:37:10.500 As maybe the Philippian church. 00:37:11.599 --> 00:37:12.039 That. 00:37:13.500 --> 00:37:14.940 It looks different for us. 00:37:14.940 --> 00:37:16.159 Or that we can live differently. 00:37:16.159 --> 00:37:17.599 But make no mistake. 00:37:17.599 --> 00:37:19.019 Just because Paul is in prison. 00:37:19.819 --> 00:37:21.359 Does not mean that. 00:37:22.639 --> 00:37:24.079 We can't share. 00:37:24.259 --> 00:37:25.179 In his sufferings. 00:37:26.659 --> 00:37:26.899 The. 00:37:26.899 --> 00:37:27.279 The. 00:37:29.279 --> 00:37:31.039 The base principle is this. 00:37:31.500 --> 00:37:32.659 We are naturally. 00:37:32.940 --> 00:37:33.960 Hostile to God. 00:37:35.399 --> 00:37:35.879 Okay. 00:37:36.440 --> 00:37:37.339 And we. 00:37:37.940 --> 00:37:39.119 There's only one message. 00:37:39.119 --> 00:37:40.019 That will save us. 00:37:40.019 --> 00:37:43.539 And I would remind you guys. 00:37:43.539 --> 00:37:44.000 Of. 00:37:45.500 --> 00:37:46.019 Actually. 00:37:46.259 --> 00:37:47.340 Paris Reedhead's. 00:37:47.340 --> 00:37:47.860 Sermon. 00:37:48.599 --> 00:37:50.000 Ten shekels in a shirt. 00:37:50.500 --> 00:37:51.440 If you remember. 00:37:51.900 --> 00:37:52.780 At the end. 00:37:52.940 --> 00:37:53.559 How he was. 00:37:54.300 --> 00:37:55.139 Speaking about. 00:37:55.300 --> 00:37:56.119 His time in Africa. 00:37:59.400 --> 00:38:00.980 He was deeply distraught. 00:38:01.440 --> 00:38:01.759 About. 00:38:02.980 --> 00:38:03.860 His efforts. 00:38:08.659 --> 00:38:09.400 Paris Reedhead. 00:38:09.400 --> 00:38:10.099 Went to Africa. 00:38:10.099 --> 00:38:10.500 He said. 00:38:10.680 --> 00:38:10.880 With the. 00:38:11.000 --> 00:38:11.619 With the intent. 00:38:11.740 --> 00:38:11.920 To. 00:38:12.760 --> 00:38:13.780 Evangelize the heathens. 00:38:14.559 --> 00:38:14.920 He didn't. 00:38:15.099 --> 00:38:15.700 Think it was right. 00:38:15.780 --> 00:38:16.000 That. 00:38:16.240 --> 00:38:17.240 Poor little heathens. 00:38:17.300 --> 00:38:17.980 Were running around. 00:38:18.700 --> 00:38:20.099 Not knowing about a salvation. 00:38:20.579 --> 00:38:21.280 Like the gospel. 00:38:21.940 --> 00:38:22.660 And he thought it wasn't. 00:38:22.760 --> 00:38:23.280 It wasn't good. 00:38:23.320 --> 00:38:24.000 That they would suffer. 00:38:24.119 --> 00:38:24.720 In hell internally. 00:38:25.320 --> 00:38:26.260 Not knowing the gospel. 00:38:27.220 --> 00:38:27.840 And so. 00:38:28.099 --> 00:38:28.920 When he got down there. 00:38:29.420 --> 00:38:29.880 He said that. 00:38:30.019 --> 00:38:31.000 Not only did he realize. 00:38:31.000 --> 00:38:31.320 That. 00:38:31.660 --> 00:38:32.940 There weren't poor ignorant heathens. 00:38:33.059 --> 00:38:33.440 Running around. 00:38:33.559 --> 00:38:34.460 Without knowledge of God. 00:38:34.760 --> 00:38:35.099 But that. 00:38:35.320 --> 00:38:35.980 They were monsters. 00:38:35.980 --> 00:38:36.740 Of iniquity. 00:38:37.599 --> 00:38:38.559 Living in total. 00:38:38.559 --> 00:38:39.420 And utter defiance. 00:38:39.420 --> 00:38:40.299 Of God's laws. 00:38:41.079 --> 00:38:42.559 Far more knowledge of God. 00:38:42.659 --> 00:38:43.380 Than he ever thought. 00:38:43.579 --> 00:38:43.980 Before. 00:38:45.000 --> 00:38:45.960 And he was saying. 00:38:46.639 --> 00:38:47.559 That one night. 00:38:47.759 --> 00:38:48.679 In his room. 00:38:49.380 --> 00:38:50.719 He faced God honestly. 00:38:51.599 --> 00:38:52.199 And said. 00:38:52.279 --> 00:38:52.559 Lord. 00:38:53.840 --> 00:38:54.699 It seems as though. 00:38:54.779 --> 00:38:55.219 This whole thing. 00:38:55.259 --> 00:38:56.039 Feels like a sham. 00:38:57.039 --> 00:38:58.380 Nobody wants to be saved. 00:38:58.840 --> 00:38:59.259 In fact. 00:38:59.259 --> 00:39:00.019 They love their sin. 00:39:00.059 --> 00:39:01.039 And they want to stay in it. 00:39:01.039 --> 00:39:02.980 And he said. 00:39:02.980 --> 00:39:03.960 That the Lord spoke to him. 00:39:04.019 --> 00:39:04.900 Almost as clear as day. 00:39:04.900 --> 00:39:05.440 That night. 00:39:06.059 --> 00:39:06.779 And said. 00:39:08.279 --> 00:39:08.920 That he's. 00:39:09.039 --> 00:39:10.119 That heathens are lost. 00:39:11.599 --> 00:39:12.860 And they'll go to hell. 00:39:13.960 --> 00:39:15.820 Not because they haven't heard the gospel. 00:39:16.900 --> 00:39:18.400 But because they are heathens. 00:39:19.079 --> 00:39:20.199 And they love their sin. 00:39:21.199 --> 00:39:21.900 And he said. 00:39:21.900 --> 00:39:23.159 But I didn't send you. 00:39:23.420 --> 00:39:23.980 To Africa. 00:39:24.699 --> 00:39:25.599 For their sake. 00:39:25.599 --> 00:39:27.400 He said. 00:39:27.639 --> 00:39:28.719 I didn't send you to Africa. 00:39:28.719 --> 00:39:29.500 For the heathens. 00:39:29.639 --> 00:39:30.839 I sent you to Africa. 00:39:31.339 --> 00:39:32.339 For my sake. 00:39:34.179 --> 00:39:35.739 I was the one who died. 00:39:36.679 --> 00:39:37.779 And I love them. 00:39:38.000 --> 00:39:39.779 I endured the agonies of hell for them. 00:39:40.980 --> 00:39:41.679 So go. 00:39:41.719 --> 00:39:42.519 Go forth. 00:39:42.839 --> 00:39:43.519 And preach. 00:39:43.739 --> 00:39:44.659 Do I not deserve. 00:39:44.779 --> 00:39:45.940 The reward of my suffering. 00:39:46.819 --> 00:39:47.400 That's what. 00:39:47.460 --> 00:39:47.819 That's what. 00:39:47.819 --> 00:39:48.319 That's what. 00:39:48.319 --> 00:39:49.199 Paris Reedhead. 00:39:49.339 --> 00:39:50.920 Was confronted by the Lord. 00:39:51.179 --> 00:39:51.860 In Africa. 00:39:52.299 --> 00:39:53.500 The reason that we preach. 00:39:53.880 --> 00:39:55.019 Is not because. 00:39:55.019 --> 00:39:56.179 We have to convince. 00:39:56.179 --> 00:39:57.340 Or persuade people. 00:39:58.420 --> 00:39:59.880 It's because God is worthy. 00:40:00.860 --> 00:40:02.539 He's the one who suffered and died. 00:40:04.000 --> 00:40:04.440 And. 00:40:05.559 --> 00:40:06.800 There will not be one soul. 00:40:06.880 --> 00:40:08.179 That perishes and goes to hell. 00:40:08.739 --> 00:40:09.739 That did not deserve it. 00:40:10.440 --> 00:40:11.320 But Christ. 00:40:11.519 --> 00:40:12.659 Is deserving of our obedience. 00:40:13.059 --> 00:40:14.059 Because he's the one who died. 00:40:16.880 --> 00:40:18.019 So in conclusion. 00:40:20.880 --> 00:40:22.480 If we go back to the text here. 00:40:22.480 --> 00:40:26.300 Paul is advancing the gospel. 00:40:26.300 --> 00:40:27.800 And what seems like. 00:40:28.940 --> 00:40:30.380 A gospel killer. 00:40:31.280 --> 00:40:32.860 What would shut his mouth. 00:40:33.800 --> 00:40:35.059 And maybe for many of us it would. 00:40:36.699 --> 00:40:38.320 But the contrary happens. 00:40:38.539 --> 00:40:40.240 That the gospel goes forth in power. 00:40:40.940 --> 00:40:44.079 And that it advances far more than anyone thought. 00:40:44.079 --> 00:40:46.960 And so the Philippian brothers. 00:40:47.079 --> 00:40:48.059 The Philippian church. 00:40:48.699 --> 00:40:51.199 Is infused with the life of God. 00:40:51.420 --> 00:40:52.440 To preach more boldly. 00:40:52.480 --> 00:40:53.099 Without fear. 00:40:53.519 --> 00:40:54.960 Because they have this example. 00:40:55.179 --> 00:40:55.799 That Paul is setting. 00:40:56.739 --> 00:40:58.539 So my question to you Christ church is. 00:40:59.019 --> 00:41:00.619 Do we strive for this boldness? 00:41:01.239 --> 00:41:02.799 Do we understand the worth of God? 00:41:03.460 --> 00:41:05.299 Do we know what God has done for us. 00:41:05.340 --> 00:41:06.059 In Christ Jesus. 00:41:06.059 --> 00:41:08.639 So that we daily reckon ourselves dead to sin. 00:41:08.980 --> 00:41:09.739 Paul says that. 00:41:10.079 --> 00:41:12.000 I've counted everything as loss. 00:41:12.000 --> 00:41:13.900 It's all loss. 00:41:16.219 --> 00:41:17.519 This is why we preach. 00:41:17.599 --> 00:41:19.500 This is why Paul can say. 00:41:19.780 --> 00:41:21.519 I count my life of no value. 00:41:21.900 --> 00:41:23.179 Or as precious to myself. 00:41:23.980 --> 00:41:25.820 Only that I may finish the race. 00:41:26.960 --> 00:41:28.639 We don't do it for accolades. 00:41:28.719 --> 00:41:30.519 We don't do it for the praise of man. 00:41:30.900 --> 00:41:33.420 Or even the safety and certainty of life. 00:41:33.420 --> 00:41:36.260 Although it's really easy to. 00:41:37.260 --> 00:41:39.059 Want to preserve our lives. 00:41:39.599 --> 00:41:39.880 But. 00:41:40.740 --> 00:41:41.500 The Lord is faithful. 00:41:41.740 --> 00:41:42.900 The Lord is supremely worthy. 00:41:45.539 --> 00:41:47.780 And he is the one who deserves the praise. 00:41:47.780 --> 00:41:54.900 I was thinking. 00:41:55.160 --> 00:41:56.120 Earlier this week. 00:41:57.400 --> 00:41:57.920 About. 00:41:59.580 --> 00:42:01.820 The idea of the environment we live in. 00:42:02.260 --> 00:42:03.460 An American environment. 00:42:04.460 --> 00:42:04.700 You know. 00:42:05.360 --> 00:42:07.180 And how it's very different from Paul's. 00:42:08.360 --> 00:42:09.300 But I said this earlier. 00:42:09.660 --> 00:42:10.140 And I think it's. 00:42:10.380 --> 00:42:11.200 It really hit me. 00:42:11.300 --> 00:42:11.660 Is that. 00:42:12.440 --> 00:42:13.740 It actually doesn't matter. 00:42:13.840 --> 00:42:15.160 The environment we live in. 00:42:15.159 --> 00:42:18.159 It's not that we have it better than Paul. 00:42:19.019 --> 00:42:19.839 It's just that. 00:42:20.659 --> 00:42:22.099 We're probably not. 00:42:22.259 --> 00:42:23.399 Preaching as we ought. 00:42:24.239 --> 00:42:25.259 Because I assure you. 00:42:25.379 --> 00:42:26.799 If you could go out right now. 00:42:27.079 --> 00:42:28.239 And preach the gospel. 00:42:28.379 --> 00:42:30.000 If indeed you are preaching the gospel. 00:42:30.739 --> 00:42:31.759 And you would find. 00:42:32.279 --> 00:42:33.000 Very hostile. 00:42:33.319 --> 00:42:33.819 Men and women. 00:42:35.460 --> 00:42:37.159 It's not that we need to. 00:42:38.119 --> 00:42:39.659 Make the message offensive. 00:42:40.500 --> 00:42:42.319 It's that the message itself. 00:42:42.679 --> 00:42:43.179 Is offensive. 00:42:43.699 --> 00:42:45.139 Because it directly confronts. 00:42:45.159 --> 00:42:45.739 The sin. 00:42:45.960 --> 00:42:47.379 Which so dominates this world. 00:42:49.599 --> 00:42:50.599 To say to someone. 00:42:51.179 --> 00:42:52.559 Your way of life is selfish. 00:42:53.339 --> 00:42:54.019 Or to say to someone. 00:42:54.099 --> 00:42:55.019 You're an adulterer. 00:42:56.359 --> 00:42:57.039 Or to say. 00:42:57.299 --> 00:42:57.659 To someone. 00:42:57.759 --> 00:42:59.159 You're under God's wrath. 00:42:59.159 --> 00:43:00.440 And fully deserving of it. 00:43:01.159 --> 00:43:02.519 That really cuts. 00:43:03.379 --> 00:43:04.279 And that's really hostile. 00:43:05.420 --> 00:43:06.099 But again. 00:43:07.159 --> 00:43:08.980 This is the message that we received. 00:43:09.339 --> 00:43:10.899 It's not message unto death. 00:43:11.139 --> 00:43:12.279 But a promise that it will. 00:43:12.659 --> 00:43:13.379 Bring life. 00:43:13.940 --> 00:43:14.599 To those who hear. 00:43:14.599 --> 00:43:16.059 And that it will. 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:16.059 --> 00:43:16.059 00:43:44.599 --> 00:43:46.019 members of the body of Christ. 00:43:47.339 --> 00:43:50.199 And let's inspire each other to preach the gospel. 00:43:50.779 --> 00:43:53.920 Not just with our lives and with our words, but both. 00:43:54.519 --> 00:43:54.819 Right? 00:43:57.659 --> 00:43:59.819 We need more people like that. 00:44:00.719 --> 00:44:04.659 You all have had people in your life that give you that example. 00:44:05.480 --> 00:44:09.159 And I believe that Paul is an ultimate example, but even the Philippian church. 00:44:10.199 --> 00:44:12.440 You know, if you were to walk into that church, you'd be like, man, 00:44:12.440 --> 00:44:15.220 Paul says most of the brothers are doing this. 00:44:16.360 --> 00:44:19.000 Most of the brothers are much more bold to preach without fear. 00:44:19.860 --> 00:44:22.619 You know, imagine walking in as somebody who doesn't preach at all 00:44:22.619 --> 00:44:25.900 into a congregation that's just like gospel going out everywhere. 00:44:26.099 --> 00:44:28.460 It's like you kind of would either be uncomfortable and ashamed, 00:44:29.159 --> 00:44:37.000 or you'd be so inspired, so filled with boldness and zeal that you'd be like, 00:44:37.079 --> 00:44:39.220 yeah, this is what we're supposed to do. 00:44:39.780 --> 00:44:41.340 Let's find a way, you know? 00:44:42.440 --> 00:44:46.880 And as we focus on the words, by the way, this is not me trying to distract from the words. 00:44:47.579 --> 00:44:48.460 By any means. 00:44:48.800 --> 00:44:53.659 I believe that the reasons why we focus on these things, like I said earlier, 00:44:54.280 --> 00:44:58.639 are so that we have a strong witness, so that we are salt and light in the world. 00:44:59.300 --> 00:45:02.639 That we are a fragrance, the fragrance of Christ, 00:45:02.940 --> 00:45:05.460 for those who are perishing and those who are being saved, it says. 00:45:05.460 --> 00:45:12.420 So I'm praying for that, for our body, for myself, for my own family, 00:45:12.860 --> 00:45:16.539 and I'm encouraged at the days ahead. 00:45:16.539 --> 00:45:28.360 If any of you are struggling to have vision for that, 00:45:28.579 --> 00:45:36.360 or if that exhortation is more burdensome than it is freeing, 00:45:36.779 --> 00:45:38.340 I would encourage you to get prayer. 00:45:38.440 --> 00:45:40.960 We'll have people in the back to pray for you. 00:45:40.960 --> 00:45:46.579 But the Lord desires us to be free, not bound by a yoke, 00:45:47.519 --> 00:45:52.099 united as a family of believers, with one mind, one mission. 00:45:53.139 --> 00:45:58.420 And so before we close here, I'm going to pray for that, if that's you. 00:45:58.420 --> 00:46:03.180 And I would encourage you also to let other people in on that. 00:46:04.180 --> 00:46:09.039 But this really struck me, and I was taken back by the necessity 00:46:09.039 --> 00:46:13.320 and sobriety of preaching. 00:46:14.400 --> 00:46:17.180 You know, you can live your whole life and then forget about the Great Commission. 00:46:17.840 --> 00:46:20.519 That's the last thing that Jesus gave before he left. 00:46:22.920 --> 00:46:25.079 So if that's you, I'm going to pray right now. 00:46:25.079 --> 00:46:55.059 So if that's you, I'm going to pray right now.