Christ Community Church of Pembroke Pines

Philipians 4:1-3

Philippians 3:20-21

Philippians 3:17 -19

Philippians 3:12-16

The Christian Joy Philippians 3:7-11

The Christian’s Joy “Religion or Relationship” Philippians 3:1-6

The Christian’s Joy, “Models of Kingdom Ministry” Phil. 2:19-30 In Word (vv. 19-24) In Deed (vv. 25-30) Co-worker Soldier Messenger Minister 1 Pet. 4:9-11d 9 Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks...

HEAVEN, Home Sweet Home – pt.4  “Last Call”     

"The New and Perfect Place" Rev. 21:1-5 The Reunion (vv.1-3) Isa. 65:17 "For behold, I create new heavens and a new earth, and the former things shall not be remembered or come into mind." Ro. 8:21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to corruption and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God. 2 Pet. 3:10 But the day of the Lord will come lik...

Home Sweet Home- Part 1 A promised Place Introductory message to our summer series on Heaven.

  The Christian’s Joy                                   “Shining not Whining”                                                      Phil. 2:14-18   The Witness of our Lives (vv. 14-15)    1 Cor. 10:10-11 10 And do not grumble, as some of them did—and were killed by the destroying angel. 11 These things happened to them as examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the culmination of...

The Christian’s Joy                                 “The Responsibility of Holiness”                                                               Phil. 2:12-13   Disciples Work Out (v.12)   Three Tenses of Salvation – I have been saved, I am being saved, I will be saved:   1.You have been saved (Ti.3:5) 2.You are being saved daily (Phil. 2:12-13; 2 Cor. 3:18c) 3. You Will Be Saved One Glorious Da...

                                                  The Christian’s Joy                                       “The Reward of Exaltation”                                                                 Phil. 2:9-11   The Office of the King (v.9)    The Lordship of the King (vv.10-11)   Isa. 45:22, 23c  22 “Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. 23 By...

  The Christian’s Joy                               “Humility and Divinity in the Flesh”                                                                   Phil. 2:5-8   The Exaltation (vv.5-6)    Col.1:15a,16-17 15 He is the image of the invisible God, ….  16 For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all...

The Christian’s Joy                                             “The Road to Unity”                                                                 Phil. 2:1-4   Through Harmony (vv. 1-2)    Eph. 4:1b-3  … urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3 eager to maintain the uni...

The Christian’s Joy                                          “ The Gift of Suffering ”                                                              Phil. 1:29-30   For Christ’s Sake (v.29)   1 Pet. 2:20d-21; 4:19 20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For to...

  The Christian’s Joy                                     “ Our Life and Death  in Christ”                                                              Phil. 1:19-24   To Glorify Christ (vv. 19-21)   To be With Christ (vv. 21-23)   8 For if we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord's. Ro. 14:8   I have been cruc...

The Christian’s Joy                                     “Joy in the Gospel Ministry”                                                             Phil. 1:12-18   Joy Despite Persecution (vv. 12-14)   Acts 28:30-31 30 He lived there two whole years at his own expense,[ a ] and welcomed all who came to him, 31 proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with all boldness a...

The Christian’s Joy                                             “Saints Under Construction”                                                                  Phil. 1:6-7 Promised (v.6)   Psa. 138:8. The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands. He won’t.   1 Pet. 1:6-9 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little whi...

The Christian’s Joy “Fellowship of the Saints” Phil. 1:1-5 Beatitude Attitude (vv. 1-2) Gratitude Attitude (vv.3-5) Col. 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. Reasons for Joy: Fond memories of grace (vv. 3,5; Joel 2:21). Salvation by grace (Psa. 32:1...

The Servant of God “The Fight of Faith, Pt.2” Ma. 14:66-72 Cowardly Denial (vv.66-71) Godly Sorrow (v.72) 12  Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.  13  No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way...

Sanctity of Life Sunday (50th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade) “The Root of the Revolution” Ro.1:21-25 Ingratitude (v. 21) Idolatry (vv. 22-25) 4  But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die.  5  For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”  6  So when the woman saw that the tree was good for f...

The Servant of God “A Conspiracy of Injustice” Ma. 14:53-65 The Accusations (vv.53-59) 18  “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your towns that the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.  19  You shall not pervert justice. You shall not show partiality, and you shall not accept...

The Servant of God “Apostasy and Arrest” Ma. 14:43-52 The Capture (vv.43-46) 21  “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.  22  On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many migh...

NEW YEAR’S 2023 - “New Year-Ordinary Church” 1 Thess. 5:14 Exhortation    1 Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ…   6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the o...