The Dispute

“Be Joyful”

May-June 2013

St. James and St. Brendan Anglican Church, Port Colborne, Ontario

Euodia & Syntyche“I urge Euodia and I urge

Syntyche to agree in the Lord…

these women who have

contended for the gospel at my

side… co-workers whose names

are in the book of life.”

Philippians 4:2

“Paul wanted them to see that

the basic cause was selfishness,

and the cause of selfishness is

pride.”

Warren Wiersbe

PrideThe Problem:

HumilityThe Solution:

Philippians 2:3

“Do nothing from selfish

ambition or conceit, but in

humility regard others as better

than yourselves.”

The Mind of Christ

Philippians 2:5

“Let the same mind be in you

that was in Christ Jesus.”

The Solution:

Thought of OthersJesus…

not himself

“Though he was in the form of

God did not regard equality

with God as something to be

exploited.”Philippians 2:6

1.

Served OthersJesus…

not himself

“…but emptied himself, taking

the form of a slave, being born

in human likeness.”

Philippians 2:7

2.

Sacrificed for OthersJesus…

not himself

“He humbled himself and

became obedient to the point

of death – even death on a

cross.”Philippians 2:8

3.

Glorified GodJesus…

not himself

“Every tongue should confess

that Jesus is Lord to the glory

of God the Father.”

Philippians 2:11

4.

Thinking of Others? Serving Others?

Sacrificing For Others? Glorifying God?

St. J & B

Thinking of Others? Serving Others?

Sacrificing For Others? Glorifying God?

St. J & B You!

Thinking of Others? Serving Others?

Sacrificing For Others? Glorifying God?

Me?&