{"id":43976,"date":"2022-09-30T22:38:39","date_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:38:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/sermon-on-priorities-i-count-all-things-but-loss-bible-outlines\/"},"modified":"2022-09-30T22:38:39","modified_gmt":"2022-10-01T03:38:39","slug":"sermon-on-priorities-i-count-all-things-but-loss-bible-outlines","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/sermon-on-priorities-i-count-all-things-but-loss-bible-outlines\/","title":{"rendered":"Sermon on Priorities | I Count All Things But Loss – Bible Outlines"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sermon on Priorities<\/strong> – Sermon outline by Tom Moore outlines Paul’s statement in Phil. 3:4-11, “I count all things but loss.” Expository sermon outline from one of the great letters of Paul.<\/p>\n

INTRODUCTION:<\/strong> Read Philippians 3:4-11<\/p>\n

A. Many businesses issue periodic profit-and-loss statements<\/p>\n

1. Profit and losses are listed to show whether or not a company made money<\/p>\n

2. Jewish rabbis used this kind of accountant terminology to compare what was important and what was not<\/p>\n

3. Jesus used a similar approach, Matthew 16:26<\/p>\n

B. In our text of study, Paul included his own profit-and-loss statement, Philippians 3:7-8<\/p>\n

C. As we investigate the text before us, we will see what mattered to Paul and what did not.<\/p>\n

D. Each of need to ask, “What is truly important to me?”<\/p>\n

DISCUSSION:<\/strong> In this sermon on priorities Paul says, “I count all things but loss.”<\/h2>\n

A. Dependence On One’s Spiritual Heritage Is A LOSS<\/p>\n

1. Paul concluded in Philippians 3:1-3, after having challenged the Judaizing Christians, by saying, Philippians 3:3<\/p>\n

a. His listeners might have said, “What do you know about being a Jew?”<\/p>\n

b. Philippians 3:4<\/p>\n

c. Paul invited a comparison between himself and those who taught the necessity of keeping the Law<\/p>\n

d. Philippians 3:5, here Paul gives an…<\/p>\n

2. An Old Perspective<\/p>\n

a. Paul here speaks of his life as a Jew & his qualifications<\/p>\n

b. “circumcised the eighth day” – ritual purity<\/p>\n

1) He in effect says, “You want to talk about circumcision?” I was circumcised on the eighth day as the Law required<\/p>\n

2) He says, I was born a Jew<\/p>\n

c. “of the stock of Israel” – racial purity<\/p>\n

1) “Israel” was the sacred designation of the Jews<\/p>\n

2) Paul proud of this<\/p>\n

d. “of the tribe of Benjamin” – racial purity<\/p>\n

1) By this day, tribal identities had blurred for most Jews<\/p>\n

2) Paul though knew … this distinguished himself in the history of the Jews<\/p>\n

e. Paul summarized by saying, “a Hebrew of Hebrews” – cultural purity<\/p>\n

1) This means that Paul born of Hebrews parents and that he could speak the Hebrew language<\/p>\n

2) This statement also suggests that his family still remained true to the Hebrew customs<\/p>\n

3. A New Perspective<\/p>\n

a. Paul Jewish life had been important to him, Philippians 3:7a<\/p>\n

b. In the past he had considered his Hebrew heritage on the “profit” side of the ledger<\/p>\n

c. But now, Philippians 3:7b<\/p>\n

d. Sadly, some feel that one’s spiritual heritage alone is a profit – but Paul knew better<\/p>\n

B. Paul said, “I count all things but loss” even my achievements.<\/p>\n

1. An Old Viewpoint<\/p>\n

a. Paul also lists his spiritual achievements before he became a Christian<\/p>\n

b. “as touching the law, a Pharisee” (Phil. 3:5b)<\/p>\n

1) He had chosen to be of the strictest sect of the Jews (Acts 26:5)<\/p>\n

2) He was educated under the greatest teacher of the Pharisee – Gamaliel (Acts 22:3; 5:34)<\/p>\n

3) The Pharisees were highly respected among the Jews<\/p>\n

c. “as touching zeal, persecuting the church” (Phil. 3:6a)<\/p>\n

1) Remember, Paul is listing his Jewish achievements – zeal was highly prized by the Jews<\/p>\n

2) Remember, also, that this disturbing aspect of his life was always on his mind<\/p>\n

d. “as touching the righteousness which is in the law, found blameless”<\/p>\n

1) People could see by his actions that he held strict adherence to the law<\/p>\n

2) Could be awarded: “Most Zealous Man of the Year”<\/p>\n

2. A Changed Viewpoint<\/p>\n

a. At one time he thought these achievements were a profit, but now…<\/p>\n

b. Philippians 3:7, Paul had learned that:<\/p>\n

1) By the works of Law no man is justified (Rom 3:20)<\/p>\n

2) Redemption is only found in Christ (Rom. 3:24)<\/p>\n

c. We live in a world that rewards achievement…<\/p>\n

d. Many are tempted to think that personal achievement will determine whether we are saved or lost<\/p>\n

1) Spiritual achievement is good, but we cannot rely on this alone<\/p>\n

2) Luke 17:10<\/p>\n

C. Dependence On Anything Other Than Christ Is A Loss<\/p>\n

1. Look at Philippians 3:7 again…<\/p>\n

a. Refers to all Paul inherited and achieved<\/p>\n

b. In the aorist tense – meaning a one-time event in the past<\/p>\n

c. Surely he means at his conversion<\/p>\n

2. In re-evaluating his profits and losses, Paul did not stop at his initial encounter with Christ, he continued, Philippians 3:8a<\/p>\n

a. Paul uses the present tense – indicating continuous action<\/p>\n

b. He had made it his daily decision to give all things in view of Christ<\/p>\n

3. Paul continues, Philippians 3:8b<\/p>\n

a. He lost his Jewish position, good standing among the Jews, lost friends, perhaps family…<\/p>\n

b. Over night he went from the most loved to most hated<\/p>\n

4. Paul’s next words would be shocking to a Judaizer, Philippians 3:8c<\/p>\n

a. When Paul thought of his former life, he was repulsed by it – when it is laid along side of Christ<\/p>\n

b. Paul refused to take his eyes of Jesus & focus elsewhere<\/p>\n

5. Did Paul regret his decision to follow Christ? No more than a man throws out the garbage and then longs to have it back in his house.<\/p>\n

D. Dependence On Christ Is A Profit<\/p>\n

1. There is profit in Knowing Christ<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 3:8<\/p>\n

b. Paul repeats the thought of “knowing” in verse 10<\/p>\n

c. Getting to know Christ begins when we read about Him in the inspired word (Jn. 20:30-31)<\/p>\n

d. Next, as penitent believers, we are baptized into Him (Gal. 3:27)<\/p>\n

e. Then, as we walk with Him in daily study and obedience we come to know Him more and more – our relationship grows…<\/p>\n

f. Paul did not just want to “know” Christ, he wanted to be…<\/p>\n

2. Being Found In Christ<\/p>\n

a. Philippians 3:9a<\/p>\n

1) He wanted to make Christ his permanent address<\/p>\n

2) He wanted to be absorbed in Christ<\/p>\n

b. Could Paul accomplish these goals through his own efforts?<\/p>\n

1) Paul says, No<\/p>\n

2) Philippians 3:9b<\/p>\n

c. We must obey God, but we must also rely on the grace of God<\/p>\n

d. If we are going to know Christ, we must be found in Him<\/p>\n

CONCLUSION<\/strong> Finally, in this sermon on priorities…<\/p>\n

A. In Philippians 3:10-11, Paul says he wanted to know everything he could about the Lord<\/p>\n

B. What is really important to us?<\/p>\n

1. It was obvious what was important to Paul<\/p>\n

2. He said, “I count all things but loss” except the Lord<\/p>\n

C. May we consider all thing standing between us and the Lord as rubbish – that we might gain Christ<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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