Point 1: The Heart of Christianity v1

Hymn: Is He Worthy?

Reading:  Psalm 121

Theme:  He will hold me fast

Hymn: He will hold me fast

Hymn: One Day(When We All Get To Heaven)

Philippians 1:12-26

1. Paul's encouragement: v 12-18

1.1 New opportunities v12,13

1.2 New confidence v14

1.3 Paul's example v15-18

2. Paul's hope: v 18-26

2.1 Paul's confidence v18-20

2.2 Two choices v21-24

2.3 Christ our hope and future v25,26

Hymn: Even If

Hymn: All I Have is Christ

Hymn: Turn Your Eyes

Hymn: See What a Morning

Hymn: Christ Is Risen, He Is Risen Indeed

Outline

Reading: Philippians 1:27-30

Theme: Living for Christ in Trouble Times

1 Conduct in the gospel v27

i) Its importance

ii) Its present action

2 Steadfast and striving in the gospel v27-28

i) One Spirit

ii) One mind

iii) One action

iv) One purpose

3 Suffering for the gospel v29-30

Hymn: O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer

Study Questions

1 What are some of the things that you feel when you read Paul's exhortation v27-28?

2 In what way can this unity and focus be threatened?

3 What do we see as some of the blessings as these lessons are applied?

4 How do we respond in how Paul speaks about suffering v29-30?

5 How will we pray for each other this week?

Hymn: Jesus shall reign

Hymn: Reformation Song

Sermon outline

Reading: Philippians 2v12-18

Theme: 'A Spiritual Workout'

1 Inward Working v12-13

i) The church at work v12

ii) God at Word v13

2 Outward Walking v14-15

3 Expectant Waiting v16-18

Hymn: Come thou fount

Questions

1 What is going to help us in our obedience v12?

2 How are we going to progress our salvation v12-13?

3 Why is our behaviour so important v14-15?

4 What is going to sustain them and prove the value of the work among them v16?

5 What should cause them to rejoice v17-18?

Hymn Links

Hymn: Here is love

Hymn: The Servant King

Sermon Outline

Reading: Philippians 2v19-30

Theme: 'What it means to be a servant'

1 Timothy-Paul's son in the gospel v19-24

i) Character

ii) Purpose

2 Epaphroditus-Philippi's messenger in the gospel v25-30

i) What he means to Paul

ii) What he means to them

Hymn: Your will be done

Study Questions

1 What do we learn from the character of Timothy? v20, 22

2 What do we learn from the character of Epaphroditus? v26, 29-30

3 What do they mean both to Paul and the church? v19-30

4 What does it say of Paul that he was willing to send these men?

5 What can we learn from these men and their attitudes to the gospel?

Hymn: There is a fountain

Hymn: O Lord my rock and my redeemer

Sermon outline

Reading: Philippians 3v1-11

Theme: ‘Salvation-In Christ alone’

1 The Danger of DIY v1-3

2 Dependence on self is displayed v4-7

3 Declaration of devotion to Christ v8-11

i) Comfort of material lifestyle

ii) Forget the nature of salvation

Hymn: It is well

Study Questions

1 What do we learn from v1?

2 What do we learn from the warning of v2?

3 What strikes you about Pauls testimony v3-7?

4 How are we helped with what he says in v8-11

5 What is one lesson we may apply from this section?

Hymn: O church arise

Hymn: I will trust my saviour Jesus

Sermon outline

Reading: Philippians 3v12-4v1

Theme: ‘Living on earth with heaven in view’

1 Running in the race v12-16

i) There is another lap v12

ii) Don’t look back v13

iii) Remember what we have v16

2 Winning the prize v17-4v1

i) Follow the example v17

ii) Heed the warning v18-19

iii) See the future v20-21

iv) Stand in Christ 4v1

Hymn: Before the throne

Study Questions-Philippians 3v12-4v1

1 What does Paul say that will encourage in v12

2 What might hinder us in our ‘race’?

3 How can Paul say ‘imitate me’ v17?

4 How does Paul feel about those who are ‘enemies of
the cross’ v18-19?

5 What sort of hope and help do we learn from 3v20-4v1

All Praise to Him

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU4j5oxVW7g

He will hold me fast

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=936BapRFHaQ

May the peace/Getty

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQlFHIRFGGU

Sermon outline

Reading: Philippians 4v2-9

Theme: ‘Peace, perfect peace.’

1 Call to agreement v2-3

2 Call to rejoice and be reasonable v4, 5

3 Call to prayer v6-7

4 Call to the mind v8-9

Study Questions-Philippians 4v2-9

1 What can we learn about relationships in v2-3?

2 How do you see v5-6 working out in your life?

3 What are the things that make us anxious and why do we find it hard to ‘let go’ of them v6-7?

4 What have we found helpful in enabling us to ‘think on these things v8-9?

All creatures of our God and King

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUZD0hgtSgE

Great is thy faithfulness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k1WhFtVp0o

It is well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHe_qmo3gX4

Sermon Outline

Reading: Philippians 4v10-23

Theme: ‘It is well with my soul’

1 I don’t need your gift! v11-13

i) Trusting God.

ii) Happy with his lot.

2 We share together v14-18

3 We give to the Lord v18-20

Study Questions

1 What can we learn about Paul and the church in verses 10-13?

2 What can we learn about the nature of our giving in v14-19?

3 What are the encouragements in Paul’s closing statements in v21-23?

4 What are two or three things that we have learned from our study in this book?

Psalm 16

Song: Fullness of Joy

Song: Joy of the Lord

Song: You are I Am

Hymns

What love my God

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2bYEeXDKVQ

Man of Sorrows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbnFzkI1EaA

Jesus your mercy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpQZREWhgXg

Sermon Outline

Reading: Matthew 3v1-17

Theme: ‘Come and follow the King’

1 Call to Repent before the King v1-6

i) Looks like a prophet v4

ii) Sounds like a prophet v2

iii) He is a prophet

2 Call of Mercy and Judgment from the King v7-12

3 The Witness of Heaven to the King v13-17

Study Questions-Matthew 3v1-17

1 What are some of things that strike you about John the Baptist in v1-6?

2 Why is he so forceful in his accusations in v7-10?

3 What can we learn from v11-12?

4 What are some of the things in v13-17 that Matthew wants his reader to grasp?

5 What are some of the things we can apply in our lives?

Hymn Links

May the peoples praise you

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BrfkjHdKVI&list=RDpWeBI3u_wBc&index=12

O the Deep love of Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AxD_yHoQxM

In Christ Alone

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16KYvfIc2bE

Sermon Outline

Reading: Reading: Matthew 4v1-11

Theme: ‘The Faithful King’

1 A Trusted King

2 A Tempted King

i) Stones to bread v3

ii) Prove your claims v5, 6

iii) Rule the kingdoms v8-10

3 A Triumphant King

Study Questions-

1 What do we find helpful in v1?

2 Reflect on the temptations.

-What do we learn in how Jesus responds?

-Why do you think that Satan uses these three?

-What might we learn from the fact that Satan quotes the Bible?

-How would we discern if Satan was doing this in our own mind

3 What can we learn from what happens after the temptation? See v12 and then 13-17

4 What are some of the things we can apply in our lives?

Hymn Links

Facing a Task

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKJpPlQnEfc

Be thou may vision TFG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Optrm7lF16s

The Goodness of Jesus

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ncn_1hSmXps

Sermon Outline

Reading: Reading: Matthew 4v17-25

Theme: ‘A Good News Story’

1 He calls His Messengers v18-22

i) Jesus makes his choice v19

ii) They are willing to follow him v20, 22

iii) There is work to do for him v19

2 He Proclaims His Message v23-25

Study Questions-Matthew 4v17-25

1 What do learn that is important in the mission of Jesus v17?

2 The Apostles had a unique office but what principles can we learn from the account of their call v18-22

3 What are beginning to learn from the work of Christ v23-25

4 What are some of the things we can apply in our lives?