Journey to Joy: Serving and Struggling Together

In this passage, Paul shares his concern for the Christians in Phillipi. He is concerned about how they will handle adversity and reminds them, and us today, that we are to serve and struggle together.

Watch the full Sunday service and message by Pastor Dennis Jacobson below.

SERMON TEXT

Philippians 1:27-30 (ESV)

Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God. For it has been granted to you that for the sake of Christ you should not only believe in him but also suffer for his sake, engaged in the same conflict that you saw I had and now hear that I still have.

SERMON NOTES

Philippians 1:27–30 gives us five important responsibilities.

1. Live worthy of the gospel v.27
2. Stand together for the faith v.27
3. Don’t be afraid of opposition v.28
4. Understand that suffering can be part of our calling v.29
5. Be encouraged, we do not struggle alone v.30

Three questions for consideration

1. Am I standing for the gospel?
2. Am I serving the body?
3. Am I willing to suffer faithfully?

We are better together…it’s better to be a part …than to fall apart!