LIKE STARS IN THE UNIVERSE How to Shine the Light of Christ in a Dark World

Philippians 2:14-15, NIV “ 14 Do everything without complaining or arguing, 15 so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe.”

How Do We Shine? “ 16 In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16, NIV)

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How Paul Defined the Christian Lifestyle Philippians 4:2-9, NIV Deliberate Unity “ 2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.”

How Paul Defined the Christian Lifestyle Philippians 4:2-9, NIV Thankfulness “ 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”

How Paul Defined the Christian Lifestyle Philippians 4:2-9, NIV Gentleness “ 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.”

How Paul Defined the Christian Lifestyle Philippians 4:2-9, NIV Prayer “ 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

How Paul Defined the Christian Lifestyle Philippians 4:2-9, NIV Purity of Mind “ 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable- if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things.”

How Paul Defined the Christian Lifestyle Philippians 4:2-9, NIV Imitation of Godliness “ 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me- put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.”

Living as Children of Light Ephesians 4:17-24, NIV “ 17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking. 18 They are darkened in their understanding and separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to the hardening of their hearts. 19 Having lost all sensitivity, they have given themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with a continual lust for more.”

Living as Children of Light Ephesians 4:17-24, NIV “ 20 You, however, did not come to know Christ that way. 21 Surely you heard of him and were taught in him in accordance with the truth that is in Jesus. 22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds; 24 and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

The Bad News for Unbelievers… Hebrews 12:14 (NIV) “Without holiness no one will see the Lord.”

The Good New for Unbelievers... John 3:16 (NIV) “ 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”

The Bad News for Christians… Galatians 5:17 (NIV) “ 17 For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature. They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.”

The Good News for Christians… 1 John 1:9 (NIV) “ 9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.”