FOUR STEPS TO FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTHSPIRITUAL GROWTH

(Philippians 4:4-14)(Philippians 4:4-14)

FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTHFOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH

I. DISSATISFACTIONI. DISSATISFACTION, vs. 12-13, vs. 12-13A. A. Uninjured by past serviceUninjured by past service, 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Cor. 10: , 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Cor. 10: 12; Deut. 6:10-1212; Deut. 6:10-12B. B. Why was he dissatisfied?Why was he dissatisfied? 2 Cor. 10:12 1Pet.1:9 2 Cor. 10:12 1Pet.1:9

II. "ONE THING I DO" II. "ONE THING I DO"

A. A. The one thingThe one thing, vs. 13-14, 10; Eph. 4:15, vs. 13-14, 10; Eph. 4:15B. B. Strength in singleness of purposeStrength in singleness of purpose, Neh. 6:3; , Neh. 6:3; Jas. 1:8; Col. 3:1-2; Matt. 6:24Jas. 1:8; Col. 3:1-2; Matt. 6:24cc

III. FORGET PAST III. FORGET PAST

A. A. TroublesTroubles, 2 Cor. 11:23-26; Rev. 21:4, 2 Cor. 11:23-26; Rev. 21:4B. B. FailuresFailuresC. C. Past successesPast successes, vs. 5-6; Lk. 17:10, vs. 5-6; Lk. 17:10

FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTHFOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH

I. DISSATISFACTIONI. DISSATISFACTION, vs. 12-13, vs. 12-13

II. "ONE THING I DO" II. "ONE THING I DO"

III. FORGET PAST III. FORGET PAST

IV. PRESS TOWARD THE GOAL, IV. PRESS TOWARD THE GOAL, vs. 10-11vs. 10-11

A. A. Lived GospelLived Gospel, 2 Cor. 5:9, 2 Cor. 5:9B. B. Teach GospelTeach GospelC. C. Suffered for othersSuffered for othersD. D. His conduct while sufferingHis conduct while suffering, Phil. 1:12, Phil. 1:12

Paul’s Secrets:Paul’s Secrets:

1. He maintained his faith in God and Christ.1. He maintained his faith in God and Christ.

2. He drew strength from his relationship with 2. He drew strength from his relationship with Christ, Christ, Phil. 4:13Phil. 4:13

3. Patience: “work out your own salvation” 3. Patience: “work out your own salvation” ((Phil. 2:12Phil. 2:12).).

4. He knew where he was going, 4. He knew where he was going, v. 14v. 14

Paul’s Secrets:Paul’s Secrets:

1. He maintained his faith in God and Christ.1. He maintained his faith in God and Christ.

2. He drew strength from his relationship with 2. He drew strength from his relationship with Christ, Christ, Phil. 4:13Phil. 4:13

3. Patience: “work out your own salvation” 3. Patience: “work out your own salvation” ((Phil. 2:12Phil. 2:12).).

4. He knew where he was going, 4. He knew where he was going, v. 14v. 14

FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTHFOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH

I. DISSATISFACTIONI. DISSATISFACTION, vs. 12-13, vs. 12-13A. A. Uninjured by past serviceUninjured by past service, 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Cor. 10: , 1 Tim. 3:6; 1 Cor. 10: 12; Deut. 6:10-1212; Deut. 6:10-12B. B. Why was he dissatisfied?Why was he dissatisfied? 2 Cor. 10:12 1Pet.1:9 2 Cor. 10:12 1Pet.1:9

II. "ONE THING I DO" II. "ONE THING I DO"

A. A. The one thingThe one thing, vs. 13-14, 10; Eph. 4:15, vs. 13-14, 10; Eph. 4:15B. B. Strength in singleness of purposeStrength in singleness of purpose, Neh. 6:3; , Neh. 6:3; Jas. 1:8; Col. 3:1-2; Matt. 6:24Jas. 1:8; Col. 3:1-2; Matt. 6:24cc

III. FORGET PAST III. FORGET PAST

A. A. TroublesTroubles, 2 Cor. 11:23-26; Rev. 21:4, 2 Cor. 11:23-26; Rev. 21:4B. B. FailuresFailuresC. C. Past successesPast successes, vs. 5-6; Lk. 17:10, vs. 5-6; Lk. 17:10

FOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTHFOUR STEPS TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH

I. DISSATISFACTIONI. DISSATISFACTION, vs. 12-13, vs. 12-13

II. "ONE THING I DO" II. "ONE THING I DO"

III. FORGET PAST III. FORGET PAST

IV. PRESS TOWARD THE GOAL, IV. PRESS TOWARD THE GOAL, vs. 10-11vs. 10-11

A. A. Lived GospelLived Gospel, 2 Cor. 5:9, 2 Cor. 5:9B. B. Teach GospelTeach GospelC. C. Suffered for othersSuffered for othersD. D. His conduct while sufferingHis conduct while suffering, Phil. 1:12, Phil. 1:12