#1 God’s good work in me will be completed.

#2 What does it matter, the important thing is that Christ is preached.

Where does our deliverance come from?

Where does our deliverance come from? Your prayers God’s provision of the Spirit of Jesus Christ (Holy Spirit)

Our deliverance comes through Prayer and the Work of the Holy Spirit

Where does our hope come from?

Where does our hope come from? Our hope comes from the assurance that is anchored in Jesus Christ

“For I live in eager expectation and hope that I will never do anything that causes me shame, but that I will always be bold for Christ, as I have been in the past, and that my life will always honor Christ, whether I live or I die.” Phil. 1:20 NLT

For I live in eager expectation and hope **that I will never do anything that causes me shame. **that I will always be bold for Christ. **that my life will always honor Christ.

For to live is Christ and to die is gain.

To stay... Or To Go...

To Stay: Fruitful labor

2Co 11:24-26 Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked, I spent a night and a day in the open sea, I have been constantly on the move. I have been in danger from rivers, in danger from bandits, in danger from my own countrymen, in danger from Gentiles; in danger in the city, in danger in the country, in danger at sea; and in danger from false brothers.

“For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my brothers, those of my own race” Romans 9:3

Paul was an amazing example of an unselfish life.

To Stay: Fruitful labor More necessary for you in Philippi that I stay

Christ set the ultimate example of an unselfish life.

To stay: Fruitful labor More necessary for you in Philippi that I stay For your progress and joy in the faith

To stay: Fruitful labor More necessary for you in Philippi that I stay For your progress and joy in the faith Your boasting in Christ will abound

Christ was his life

What feels like life to you?

To Go: Heaven

“One thing is for sure: you’ll love it “One thing is for sure: you’ll love it. Never weary, selfish, or defeated. Clear-minded, tireless muscles, unhindered joy. Jesus is preparing for you a place. A perfect place of perfected people overseen by our perfect Lord. And at the right time he will come and take you home.” Max Lucado

To Go: Heaven Testimony

I desire to depart and be with Christ which is better by far soldiers: “to take down your tent and move on” Sailors: “to loosen a ship and set sail.” Prisoners “the setting free of a prisoner.” Farmers “to unyoke the oxen”

How would you fill in the blank? For to me to live is ___________and to die is ____________. What does “to live is Christ” mean to you?

gotquestions.org. Question: "What does it mean ‘to live is Christ’ (Philippians 1:21)?" Answer In this statement, the apostle Paul is saying that everything he has tried to be, everything he is, and everything he looked forward to being pointed to Christ. From the time of Paul’s conversion until his martyrdom, every move he made was aimed at advancing the knowledge, gospel, and church of Christ. Paul’s singular aim was to bring glory to Jesus.

gotquestions.org. “To live is Christ” means that we proclaim the gospel of Christ. (1 Corinthians 2:2). “To live is Christ” means that we imitate the example of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1) “To live is Christ” means that we pursue the knowledge of Christ. (Philippians 3:10-11). “To live is Christ” means that we are willing to give up anything that prevents us from having Christ. (Philippians 3:7-9).

gotquestions.org. “To live is Christ” means that Christ is our focus, our goal, and our chief desire. Christ is the center point of our mind, heart, body and soul. Everything that we do, we do for Christ’s glory. As we run the “race marked out for us,” we lay aside the entangling sin and worldly distractions, “fixing our eyes on Jesus” (Hebrews 12:1-2). He is our life.

"What does it mean ‘to live is Christ’ (Philippians 1:21)?“ To live unselfishly

to follow Jesus’ example to live unselfishly. “To live is Christ” is to follow Jesus’ example to live unselfishly.

For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain.