My Life: A Waste or one that Counts / Message #2
Philippians 3:1-14
Scott Howard
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God wants to raise up men and women in His
church whose lives COUNT for His glory on the landscape of human
history.
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We will look at 4 characteristics of men and
women whose lives have counted for the Glory of Christ.
1.
They TREASURE
Christ above everything else this world has to offer.
*(See the previous sermon notes about Treasuring Christ above everything)
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The only treasure of the life that counts: Christ
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We have found something worth losing everything
for.
2.
They TRUST
in Christ to provide everything that they could ever need.
à
Philippians 3:8-9, “What is more, I
consider everything a loss compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing
Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them rubbish, that I may gain
Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes
from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that
comes from God and is by faith.”
When we gain Christ and trust in Him this is what we gain:
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His righteousness
covers our sin—it enables us to overcome sin, to resist messing up, to run from
sin. There is no list of rules we can
follow to gain righteousness, just having faith in Christ and accepting His
gift of salvation. (v.9)
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His power
guarantees our resurrection—there is coming a day when you will be forever with
Christ in the presence of God. (v. 10)
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His satisfaction
transcends our suffering—when things are taken from us or when we suffer in
this life it drives us to depend more on Christ. That kind of faith, hope, treasure will
transcend our suffering. (v.10)
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God delights in showing His greatness—His faithfulness
through men and women who radically trust
in Him for everything.
Lord make us a people who radically trust in YOU so that our
lives will count for Your Glory!
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