Transformed for His Purpose

Be Relational, Be Missional Series: 3 of 6

Phil 2:1-4

Philippians 2:1–4 (NIV)1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, 2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind. 3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

Spiritual Vitality

Knowing and Experiencing God’s Character and Nature

(Sermon 1)

Spiritual Vitality

Knowing and Experiencing The Power of the Gospel and

His Grace

(Sermon 2)

Relational Vitality

Embracing Unity and Be Missional

(Sermon 3 till 6)

Relational Vitality

Engaging the Community and Be Missional

(Sermon 3 till 6)

Catalyst for Change (Matthew 22:37-40)

Loving God

Loving Our Neighbours

1. United with ChristTherefore if you have any encouragement

from being united with Christ

2. Experiencing His love if any comfort from his love

3. Fellowship with the Spiritif any common sharing in the Spirit

4. Heart of Christif any tenderness and

compassion,

1 Therefore if you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any common sharing in the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion,

2 then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind.

1. (Head/ mind)by being like-minded

2. (Heart / Christ’s love)Having the same love

3. (Hands/ working together in complete harmony)being one in spirit and of one mind.

① From being divisive to embracing unity (v.2)

Fil 2:1

John 17:20–23 (NIV) 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one—23 I in them and you in me—so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me.

② From self-centeredness to valuing others (v.3-4)

No. Life driven by sinful nature A Christ Transformed Life

1. Pride – Value oneself above others Humble – Value others above oneself

2. Selfish – Motive of life is for self-benefit or to impress others  

A heart to take an interest on others

3. Looking after own interests 

Glorify God – Motive of life is to glorify God and to exalt Him. 

3 Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, 4 not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.

James 3:13–15 (NIV) - Two Kinds of Wisdom

13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. (14) But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. (15) Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Conclusion:

Life in Christ…

Bring unityServing others