The Church at Philippi 3:17-21

I. We need to recognize where we are. Vs The Church at Philippi

II. We must remember Who’s holding who. – vs. 12 The Church at Philippi

III. What is behind me is not as important as what is before me. -vs. 13,14 The Church at Philippi

IV. God will let you know where you are. – vs. 15 The Church at Philippi

V. We need to hold the line. – vs. 16 The Church at Philippi

Philippians 3:17-21 pg.832 Join with others in following my example, brothers, and take note of those who live according to the pattern we gave you. The Church at Philippi

Philippians 3:17-21 pg For, as I have often told you before and now say again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is on earthly things. The Church at Philippi

Philippians 3:17-21 pg But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body. The Church at Philippi

I. The Good Vs. 17 I. El Buen Ejemplo Vs. 17 The Church at Philippi

Do you know that the greatest hindrance to finding God's will for our life is our unwillingness to learn God's will for our life? The Church at Philippi

If we want to know God's will for our life we must be willing to put in the time with His Word and Prayer. The Church at Philippi

Characteristics of a GOOD EXAMPLE: Ability to Glorify God in EVERYTHING! Life alignment to God’s WORD! Same person everywhere! Untied to this Earth! Walk in Love and Forgiveness! The Church at Philippi

Matthew 5:16 The Church at Philippi

II. The Bad and The Ugly Vs II. Lo Malicioso y Destructivo Vs The Church at Philippi

Characteristics of the BAD and UGLY: Enemies of the CROSS Destination is HELL Uncontrolled Desires Unashamed of SIN Focused on this World The Church at Philippi

We are not to strive towards sinlessness to obtain eternal life, we should strive towards sinlessness because we have eternal life. The Church at Philippi

They exalt man’s righteous acts and diminish God’s Graceful action The Church at Philippi

The true believer recognizes the destructive power of sin and will never take it lightly. The Church at Philippi

God wants me happy! Vs. God wants me HOLY! The Church at Philippi

Those who believe by faith and believe by behavior in the Lord will be saved! The Church at Philippi

We seek to provide biblical teaching leading to an ever growing relationship with Jesus Christ. The Church at Philippi

They are looking to earthly applause rather than heavenly approval. The Church at Philippi

III. The Saved Vs III. Los Salvos Vs The Church at Philippi

Whatever Happened To Heaven? [Dave Hunt] “Today what was once the hope of the church being taken home to heaven at any moment is often ridiculed by Christians. Being taken to heaven in the rapture has been replaced by the rapidly growing new hope that the church is destined to conquer the world and establish the kingdom of God on earth.” The Church at Philippi

“The focus has changed from winning souls for citizenship in heaven to winning seats in government to effect political and social action aimed at transforming society.” The Church at Philippi

Phillips – vs But we are citizens of Heaven; our outlook goes beyond this world to the hopeful expectation of the Savior who will come from Heaven, the Lord Jesus Christ. The Church at Philippi

Phillips – vs He will re-make these wretched bodies of ours to resemble his own glorious body, by that power of his which makes him the master of everything that is. The Church at Philippi

1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 The Church at Philippi

1 Corinthians 15:51-53 The Church at Philippi

four different views as to the timing of the rapture The pretribulation rapture is the view that the entire church will be caught- up to be with the Lord before any part of the future seven year tribulation begins. The Church at Philippi

four different views as to the timing of the rapture The posttribulation rapture is the view that the entire church must pass through the seven year tribulation and be caught-up at the Second Coming. The Church at Philippi

four different views as to the timing of the rapture The midtribulation rapture is the view that the entire church will pass through the first half of the tribulation and be caught-up after three and one half years of the seven year tribulation. The Church at Philippi

four different views as to the timing of the rapture The prewrath rapture is the view that the entire church will pass through more than the first three and one half years of the tribulation and be caught-up approximately 18 months prior to the Lord's Second Coming. The Church at Philippi

three different views of the Millennial Kingdom Premillenialism Amillenialism Postmillenialism The Church at Philippi

Pastor Steven Cole “First, He will transform our “lowly bodies,” which are subject to disease and death and prone toward sin, into conformity to His resurrection body.” The Church at Philippi

Pastor Steven Cole “The second thing that will happen when Jesus comes, He will subject all things to Himself.” The Church at Philippi

Citizens of heaven long for His appearing. The Church at Philippi