2. Philippians 3:8-11 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

3. Philippians 3:8-11 for his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him,

4. Philippians 3:8-11 not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God

5. Philippians 3:8-11 that depends on faith- 10that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

6. Philippians 3:8-11 11that by any mans possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.

7. PASSION FOR GOD
FINDS JOY IN JESUS

8. FINDING JOY IN JESUS
Counting Loss
Former Life

9. Luke 18:9-14a He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and treated others with contempt:

10. Luke 18:9-14a 10“Two men went up into the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. 11The Pharisee, standing by himself, prayed thus:

11. Luke 18:9-14a ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other men, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. 12I fast twice a week;

12. Luke 18:9-14a I give a tithe of all that I get
Luke 18:9-14a I give a tithe of all that I get. 13But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying,

13. Luke 18:9-14a ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner
Luke 18:9-14a ‘God, be merciful to me, a sinner!’ 14I tell you this man went down to his house justified, rather than the other.

14. FINDING JOY IN JESUS
Counting Loss
Former Life

15. Philippians 3:9 and be found in him not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteous-ness from God that depends on faith

16. FINDING JOY IN JESUS
Counting Loss
Former Life
Suffering

17. A Christian Worldview is, and will continue to be, a minority position

18. FINDING JOY IN JESUS
Counting Loss
Counting Worth

19. Jeremiah 9:23-24
Thus says the LORD: “Let not the wise man boast in his might, let not the rich man boast in his riches, 24but let him who boasts boast in this,

20. Jeremiah 9:23-24
that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth.”

21. FINDING JOY IN JESUS
Counting Loss
Counting Worth

22. John 17:3
And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

23. FINDING JOY IN JESUS Counting Loss Counting Worth Determined Pursuit
Want/Desire

24. Philippians 3:10 (AMP) 10 [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him,

25. Philippians 3:10 (AMP) perceiving and recognizing and understanding, the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come

26. Philippians 3:10 (AMP) to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings

27. Philippians 3:10 (AMP) as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death,

28. FINDING JOY IN JESUS Counting Loss Counting Worth Determined Pursuit
Want/Desire
Shared Suffering
Resurrection Power

29. PASSION FOR GOD
FINDS JOY IN JESUS

30. RESPONDING
Trust Jesus’ Righteousness
Be a Loser
Rekindle the Pursuit