Big Woods Bible Church Sermons

Philippians 3:12-16 I. Concentration to Stay Focused II. Motivation to Move Forward III. Determination to Finish Well A. The Word of God B. The People of God

Philippians 3:1-11 I. A Word of Warning II. A Word of Testimony III. A Word of Instruction

Philippians 3:1-11 I. A Word of Warning II. A Word of Testimony III. A Word of Instruction

Matthew 6:9-13

Philippians 2:12-18 A. Do All Things Without Grumbling or Disputing B. Lead With the Gospel – holding fast to the word of life C. Learn to Rejoice Because of the Gospel – be glad and rejoice with me

Philippians 2:12-18 I. Pay Attention to the Details- ‘work out’ does not mean ‘work for’ II. Trust God to do the Dirty Work- He sent His Son to Save you and His Spirit to sanctify you III. Shine as Bright Lights in a Dark World- A sanctified life will always stand out

Philippians 2:9-11 I. The Exaltation of Christ II. The Submission of Mankind A. The bending of our knees B. The confession of our tongues

Philippians 2:1-8 I. Focus on Yourself II. Focus on Others III. Focus on Christ 1. The power to properly focus on ourselves and to live like we need to live for others comes only through Jesus Christ. 2. Not only does Jesus give us what we need to live the Christian life, he has demonstrated exactly how we need to live that life. Unity and holiness will come, and will only come as the mind of the...

Philippians 1:27-30 I. No Matter the Circumstances of Your Life, Live for Jesus II. Gospel Promotion is the Full Time Job of Gospel Citizens III. Unity is Highly Important to the Spread of the Gospel in Our Community IV. We Have Nothing to Fear Because Jesus Rose from the Grave

Philippians 1:19-26 I. A Single Hope – Christ Will Deliver Me II. A Single Mind – Christ Will Be My Identity III. A Single Goal – Christ Will Be Glorified "When everything considered valuable in life is seen to be nothing in comparison to the glory of Christ, you learn rather well that Christ alone is worth living for. Christ alone is worthy of an entire life’s affections and devotions." -Matt Cha...

Philippians 1:15-18 I. Some Preach Christ with a Wrong Motive II. Some Preach Christ with a Right Motive Application: 1. Know the truth of the Gospel 2. Examine your motives for proclaiming Christ 3. Commit to proclaim Christ out of a love for others, not yourself 4. Rejoice that Christ is being proclaimed and the Gospel will advance

Philippians 1:12-14 I. Pain and Suffering Serve to Advance the Gospel II. Pain and Suffering Can Give Us Greater Boldness in the Gospel

Philippians 1:7-11 I. Joy in the Gospel Increased Paul’s Affection Toward Others II. Joy in the Gospel Increases Our Affection Toward Others "There can be no greater or more exhilarating joy than that produced by deep abiding and genuine affection for others." -John MacArthur

Philippians 1:6 I. You Can Have Confidence In Christ II. You Can Be Made Complete Through Christ A. Hold Tight to the Truth B. Trust Jesus to be Your Savior and Make Your Life Complete

Philippians 1:3-5 I. Thankful in Our Relationships II. Faithful in Our Prayers III. Useful in Our Work of the Gospel Praying, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven, unifies us because it helps us long for His Kingdom. It keeps us from backbiting, from jockeying for position, from longing to establish little kingdoms of our own. -John Onwuchekwa

Philippians 1:1, 2 I. Joy Is Needed A. Because of the seeming Futility of life B. Because of the Constant Friction with Others II. Joy Is Promised True biblical joy is…the settled conviction that God sovereignly controls all circumstances for a believer’s good and His glory.

John 13:34-35 I. How Are We to Love? A. With Steadfast Love B. With Sacrificial Love II. Who Are We to Love? 1. Love God 2. Love your spouse 3. Love your children and grandchildren 4. Love your fellow brothers and sisters in Christ 5. Love your neighbor 6. Love your enemy III. Why Are We to Love? A. It’s a Commandment B. It’s Our Identity

I Corinthians 8:1-9 I. It is to be a Matter of Willingness…Not a Matter of Wealth II. It is to be an Opportunity…Not an Obligation A. An opportunity to prove your love for others B. An opportunity to follow Christ’s example

Joshua 3:14-17 I. Faith Must Be Grounded in the Word of the Lord II. Faith Must Be Willing to Trust in More than the Visible III. Faith Must Be Ready to Move Forward in Spite of Obstacles

I Peter 2:13-17 I. Show Respect for All People II. Give Special Attention to the Family of God III. Listen and Obey the Lord First IV. Strive to be a Model Citizen Fear God with the highest reverence, duty and submission; if this be wanting, none of the other three duties can be performed as they ought. -Matthew Henry

I Peter 2:11-17 I. Submission May Not Be Fun II. Submission May Not Even Be Fair III. Submission is For the Lord’s Sake...Not For Our Sake

I Peter 2:11-17 I. The Matter is Urgent II. The Mission is Clear "Expose your sin and Jesus will cover it. Cover your sin and Jesus will expose it." -J. D. Greear

John 14:1-3 I. Jesus Promised - He is preparing a place for those who believe in Him II. Jesus Promised - He is going to return to get those who believe in Him. A. Be Encouraged B. Be Expectant C. Be Excited

John 17:9 I. Jesus Prays for Himself to Glorify His Heavenly Father II. Jesus Prays for His Followers to Glorify His Heavenly Father A. How does Jesus intercede for us? Through the ministry of the Holy Spirit. B. Why does Jesus intercede for us? We cannot glorify God in our unrighteousness. III.

John 15:12-15 I. Jesus’ Friendship is Beyond Liking…It’s About Loving II. Jesus’ Friendship is Beyond Getting…It’s About Giving III. Our Friendship with Others Should Model Jesus’ Friendship with Us A. We Are to Love Sincerely B. We Are to Give Sacrificially