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A Lot of Ifs

Text: Philippians 2:1-18
27 August 2006

(I) GREAT POTENTIALS

1. In God’s Plans for the Church (Ephesians 1)

2. In God’s promised Power to the Church (Ephesians 1)

(II) GREAT PROBLEMS THAT PLAGUE THE CHURCH THROUGH THE CENTURIES

1. Ignorance

2. Indolence

3. In-fighting

4. Insipid faith

5. Inadequate effort

(III) GREAT POTENTIAL RECOVERED BY CONVERTING “IFS”

1. If there is any consolation in Christ (Philippians 2:1)

2. If there is any comfort in love (Philippians 2:1)

3. If there is any fellowship in the Spirit (Philippians 2:1)

4. If there is any affection (Philippians 2:1)

5. If there is any mercy (Philippians 2:1)

(IV) CONVERSION OF “IFs” TO GREAT COLLECTIVE POWER

1. Power of being “like-minded” (Philippians 2:2)

2. Power of “having the same love” (Philippians 2:3)

3. Power of having “one mind” (Philippians 2:3)

(V) OUR CHALLENGES

1. Selfish ambition ruled out (Philippians 2:3)

2. Conceit cast out (Philippians 2:3)

3. Self-interest rejected (Philippians 2:3)

4. To cultivate “the mind of Christ” (Philippians 2:5-11)