2. How to Stand Firm
Philippians 4:1

3. An invaluable gift for an invaluable child

4. Philippians 4:1

5. Philippians 4:1
They’re his brothers
They’re loved
They’re longed for
They’re his joy and crown

6. Philippians 4:1
My Bride, whom I love and long for, this is how you should stand firm in Me…

7. How to Stand Firm
2 Principles
for
Standing Firm
in the
Christian Life

8. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ

9. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Paul’s use of His Name

10. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Paul’s use of His Name
104 verses …

11. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Paul’s use of His Name
104 verses …
47 verses
”Lord”, “Jesus”, “Christ”

12. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Paul’s use of His Name
104 verses …
54 verses
”Lord”, “Jesus”, “Christ”, “Gospel”

13. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Paul’s use of His Name
56 sentences
84 words
”Lord”, “Jesus”, “Christ”, “Gospel”

14. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Philippians 2:6-11
The Glory of Christ:
Ruler,
Restorer,
Representative,
Redeemer,
Risen Lord

15. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Philippians 1:21

16. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Paul’s use of His name
Paul’s pre-occupation with Christ’s Message (the gospel)

17. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
1 Corinthians 2:1-2
When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified.

18. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Philippians 2:21: the interests of Christ

19. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Philippians 4:1
An example of Paul’s pre-occupation with the Gospel
Paul longs for them and wants them to stand firm

20. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Philippians 4:1
Philippians 1:4,7-8
He longs for them because of the gospel

21. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Philippians 4:1
Philippians 1:4,7-8
Philippians 1:27
He wants them to stand firm because of the gospel

22. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ

23. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
Philippians 3:17 – Imitate me!

24. #1: Be Preoccupied with Jesus Christ
John 1:1-4 – Experience Him!

25. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends! (Philippians 4:1)

26. Principle #2: Persevere to the End

27. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Philippians 1:9-10 – until the day of Christ

28. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Philippians 1:9-10 – until the day of Christ
Philippians 2:12-16 – continue… that I may boast on the day of Christ

29. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Philippians 1:9-10 – until the day of Christ
Philippians 2:12-16 – continue… that I may boast on the day of Christ
Philippians 3:20 – awaiting a Saviour

30. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
HEAVEN
NOW
PERSEVERANCE

31. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Hebrews 3:12-14
Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. (13) But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called "today," that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

32. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Hebrews 3:12-14
(14) For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end.

33. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Hebrews 6:11-12
And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, (12) so that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

34. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Philippians 1:6 – He will carry it on to completion

35. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Philippians 1:6 – He will carry it on to completion
“you will be God’s vessel – not Satan’s weapon”

36. Principle #2: Persevere to the End
Continue learning about the Kingdom of Heaven and it’s King
Continue going back to Christ every day and become pre-occupied with Him
Continue to let your conduct be worthy of the gospel

37. How to Stand Firm…
Be Pre-occupied with Jesus Christ
Persevere to the End