Clearly Determined Direction
(Training message for House Church and individual use: preached 6/20 – 6/26/2021)
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”
(Philippians 3:12-14)
Introduction
“Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:12)
- “Not as though I had already attained,”
- “Either were already perfect:”
- “but I follow after, ”
- “if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.”
I. Where, in Christ, do I come from?
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” (Philippians 3:13)
- Horribly lost!
- Wonderfully saved!
- Exposed to false doctrine.
- Exposed to the rise & fall of a vibrant house church ministry.
- Exposed to the rise & fall of a church comprised of multiple house churches.
- Called at the very outset of global collapse to preach a challenging message.
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
II. Where, in Christ, are you right now?
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” (Philippians 3:13)
- Preach the Gospel – live, online & any way possible!
- Disciple new converts – into being vibrant Christians!!
- Prepare existing converts – to be vibrant leaders!!!
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
III. Where, in Christ, are we headed?
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” (Philippians 3:13)
- Raise up a vibrant house church ministry.
- Then form it into a church composed of multiple house churches.
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
Conclusion: How then do we all get there?
“I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:12-14)
- Continue being a light to the world
- to the end of this global collapse; and
- before, during and/or after the Great Tribulation,
- until our Lord Jesus Christ returns, and
- then, yes, hallelujah, forever!
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28)
OUTLINE:
Clearly Determined Direction
(A Message to the Ministers in the Body of Christ)
“Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,” (Philippians 3:13)
I. Where, in Christ, do I come from?
II. Where, in Christ, are you right now?
III. Where, in Christ, are we headed?
Conclusion: How then do we all get there?
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