Message Notes

(I) A STRONG APPEAL

“Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy…” Philippians 2:1

1. Consolation in Christ

2. Comfort of love

3. Fellowship of the Spirit

4. Affection

5. Mercy

(II) GOAL OF THIS APPEAL

“Fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.” Philippians 2:2

1. To be like-minded

2. To have the same love

3. To be of one accord

4. To be of one mind

(III) THINGS THAT WOULD THWART ONENESS

“Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.” Philippians 2:3-4

1. Selfish ambition

2. Conceit

3. Lack of esteem

4. Self-interest

(IV) EVER-PRESENT DANGERS

“Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.” Philippians 2:14-15

1. A complaining spirit

2. A disputing spirit

3. Blameworthy

4. Dimming of our testimony in a crooked and perverse generation