The following blog post contains notes and application questions from our November 25, 2018 message, Stars of the Faith. For more from this series, check out Philippians: To Live Is Christ.
The following blog post contains notes and application questions from our November 25, 2018 message, Stars of the Faith. For more from this series, check out Philippians: To Live Is Christ.
Who would you most like to meet. Even the most devout of us are tempted to put someone on a pedestal. A singer? An athlete? An actor? But who are the real stars in life? They are all around you—not in the spotlight here—but they are the ones that are entertaining angels. As we continue our series “Philippians: To Live is Christ,” JP walks us through Philippians 2:14-30, teaching us that true stars stand out in their attitude, what guides them, and their actions.
My concern for us is that we try to become really good at the world, rather than excelling at the things of the Kingdom. The stars of faith are often the opposite of people the world worships. This is a part of God’s reverse economy—that He often exalts the lowly, celebrates the servant. The least are the greatest.
Stars of faith stand out in their attitude: They don’t argue or complain
Stars of the faith stand out in what guides them: They hold firmly to the Word
Stars of the faith stand out in their actions: They serve sacrificially
Live a life that the world is not worthy of. That’s the ask of this text. Shine amongst a wicked a depraved generation. Don’t argue or complain, hold fast to the word, serve sacrificially.