{"id":43600,"date":"2022-09-30T22:26:22","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:26:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/sermon-on-attitudes-of-a-true-christian-our-christian-mindset-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:26:22","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:26:22","slug":"sermon-on-attitudes-of-a-true-christian-our-christian-mindset-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/sermon-on-attitudes-of-a-true-christian-our-christian-mindset-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Sermon on Attitudes of a True Christian | Our Christian Mindset – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n

Attitudes of a True Christian<\/strong> – Sermon outline by Tom Moore from Philippians 2:12-18. What should our Christian mindset<\/strong> be as we live this Christian Life?<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION:<\/strong> Philippians 2:12-18<\/p>\n

A. When we are given responsibility, most of us like to have a job description<\/p>\n

1. We want to know exactly what we are expected to do<\/p>\n

2. We want to know how we are to do it<\/p>\n

B. There are many passages in the N. T. that be thought of as a “job description” for the Christian<\/p>\n

1. Some verses are concerned with what we are to do<\/p>\n

2. Other verses speak of the how<\/p>\n

C. Philippians 2:12-18 is a “job description” focusing on our mind set – our attitude – as we endeavor to fulfill our responsibilities for the Lord<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION<\/strong> [ discussion of this sermon on attitudes of a true christian – our christian mindset ]<\/h2>\n

A. JOB REQUESTED<\/p>\n

1. The Need To Obey<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 2:12a, b<\/p>\n

b. The phrase “so then” ties this verse with what preceded<\/p>\n

1) Jesus was obedient (2:8)<\/p>\n

2) “So then” we should be obedient<\/p>\n

c. Paul made an amazing statement about these brethren: “ye have always obeyed” God’s instruction as I have revealed it<\/p>\n

1) This was a group of people who were always ready and willing to obey<\/p>\n

2) Wouldn’t it be great if this could be said of us?<\/p>\n

d. Paul urged them to continue on this path even when he wasn’t present (“in my absence”)<\/p>\n

1) He wanted them to behave as though he was still with them<\/p>\n

2) When left alone, sometimes many play instead of work<\/p>\n

3) This is true of many spiritually speaking<\/p>\n

4) We must obey God because it is right – not just because someone is looking<\/p>\n

2. The Need To Work<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 2:12b<\/p>\n

b. This phrase disturbs many of our denominational friends<\/p>\n

1) Those who think that salvation is not of works<\/p>\n

2) They try to explain away the passage<\/p>\n

c. The New Testament says a great deal about Christians needing to work, e.g.<\/p>\n

1) 1 Corinthians 15:58<\/p>\n

2) Acts 2:40<\/p>\n

d. Paul is not speaking of meritorious works – but works of obedience<\/p>\n

1) Works of obedience are the practical side of faith<\/p>\n

2) Faith can only be seen on our works<\/p>\n

e. There is a job to be done, but what are the…<\/p>\n

B. JOB REQUIREMENTS<\/p>\n

1. Work Reverently<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 2:12<\/p>\n

b. “Fear” comes from fobos? from which we get our English word “phobia”<\/p>\n

c. fobos can also be translated as “respectful behavior”<\/p>\n

d. This attitude should not drive us away from God – but to Him<\/p>\n

1) We must work for God with serious caution<\/p>\n

2) Desiring never to offend God<\/p>\n

2. Work Confidently<\/p>\n

a. Some may be saying, “Working for God sounds hard. I’m not sure I can do it”<\/p>\n

b. But we are not alone _ Philippians 2:13<\/p>\n

c. “Worketh” comes energein from which we get our English word “energy” and “energize”<\/p>\n

1) God energizes us – miraculously? NO!<\/p>\n

2) This may occur through:<\/p>\n

a) Reading the Scripture<\/p>\n

b) A timely sermon<\/p>\n

c) Encouragement of a friend<\/p>\n

d. God works in us “for his good pleasure”<\/p>\n

1) It pleases Him when we obey<\/p>\n

2) He takes no pleasure in disobedience<\/p>\n

e. Verse 12 says we are to “work out”, and verse 13 says that God is “at work”<\/p>\n

1) God’s part and man’s part<\/p>\n

2) We can work with confidence knowing that God is working in us<\/p>\n

3. Work Willingly<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 2:14<\/p>\n

b. Many today want to argue with God about the unfairness of life or what He requires of them<\/p>\n

c. “Do all things” with out complaining<\/p>\n

4. Work Inoffensively<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 2:15<\/p>\n

b. Our character can sometimes mar the efforts we put forth for Christ, thus Paul says we need to be:<\/p>\n

1) “Blameless” – NOT sinless, but to live a life at which no finger of criticism may be pointed<\/p>\n

2) “Harmless” – Innocent (RSV, NAS), the Greek word literally means to be “unmixed” – we are to be unmixed with evil<\/p>\n

3) We must be good on the outside (“blameless”) and good on the inside (“harmless”-innocent)<\/p>\n

4) The words “blameless” and “harmless” are summarized in the phrase “without blemish” (without rebuke – KJV, above reproach – NAS)<\/p>\n

a) We must do nothing that will hold the religion of Christ up to ridicule by the world<\/p>\n

b) It makes a big difference what the world thinks us for “light in the world”<\/p>\n

c) If we are without blemish or above reproach we will shine brightly as Christians<\/p>\n

d) Light is not needed in the sunlight, light is needed in the darkness.<\/p>\n

e) The world is in darkness and we need to be shining our light brightly among them<\/p>\n

5. Work Steadfastly<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 2:16b. We must hold securely the light so that others can see and follow it<\/p>\n

1) The psalmist said that God’s word was a lamp to his path (Psa. 119:105)<\/p>\n

2) How do we “hold for the word of life”? _ Matthew 5:14-16<\/p>\n

c. Paul gives the incentive for being steadfast – “that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain”<\/p>\n

1) We must be ready for the second coming of Christ<\/p>\n

2) In the case of the Philippians Christians, Paul was hoping that his labor with them would not be in vain<\/p>\n

6. Work Cheerfully<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 2:17-18<\/p>\n

b. Paul he was, and we should be, cheerful whatever the circumstance – which includes our work.<\/p>\n

1) Are we working cheerfully for the Lord<\/p>\n

2) Or, do we consider our work for the drudgery?<\/p>\n

c. Psalm 118:24<\/p>\n

d. It is true that we will have our sad moments, but our basic disposition should be one of happiness<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION<\/strong> [ conclusion of this sermon on attitudes of a true christian – our christian mindset ]<\/p>\n

A. God has given us the Christian’s job description<\/p>\n

B. How does He want us to accomplish this work?<\/p>\n

1. Reverently<\/p>\n

2. Confidently<\/p>\n

3. Willingly<\/p>\n

4. Inoffensively<\/p>\n

5. Steadfastly<\/p>\n

6. Cheerfully<\/p>\n

C. Work like that will enrich our lives and will glorify our Father<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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