Church at The Mill

More Significant

PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4

1 - Our response to God’s promises

2 - Our responsibility to Paul

3 - Our reset of priorities

4 - OUR RESOLVE TO LOVE PEOPLE

WHO DO WE LOVE CORPORATELY?

• Poor, hungry, refugee, sick, prisoner
• Orphans & widows
• Children
• Other Christians
• Nonbelievers

HOW DO WE LOVE?

• Physical needs/humanitarian (disaster relief, feeding, clothing, medical)
• Spiritual needs (prayer & evangelism)
• Emotional needs (Biblical counseling)
• Sending & supporting partners (financially & physically)
• Giving (time/resources/funds

3 Questions:

• Are you broken over the people in your life who don’t yet follow Jesus?
• What are your passions & hobbies and are you using them to reach people?
• Are you being obedient to what God wants in your life?

He Is: Reconciled

Colossians 1:20

We are reconciled...

1. Through Him

2. To Him

3. By Him

HE IS: The Spittin Image of God - Guest Preacher, Bryant Wright

Colossians 1:19

“Spittin image” means the spirit and image of the Father. 

1. The Fullness of God in creation. 

2. The Fullness of God is seen in Jesus’ Supernatural Conception
(Luke 1:30-35) 

3. The Fullness of God is shown in the incarnation
     – the spittin image of God 

4. The Fullness of God dwells in Him. 

Colossians 1:15-20 shows us who Jesus is… 

HE IS the spittin image of God! 

HE IS: Everything to His People

Colossians 1:18

When it comes to His church, remember...

1. His Position

As head of the church, He offers...

1. Power

2. Protection

3. Providence

2. His Possession

3. His Preeminence

 

HE IS

He was, is, and always will be God.

1. He is Preeminent v.15

2. He is the Producer v.16a

3. He is the Purpose v.16b

4. He is Preexistent v.17a

5. He is the Pillar v.17b

This Christmas…

Ponder Him

Enjoy Him

Honor Him

Follow Him

Share Him

More Than Ever: God On Giving

2 Corinthians 9:6-15

1. God’s Principle for Giving v.6

2. God’s Pleasure in our Giving v.7

3. God’s Promise to our Giving   v.8-11a

4. God’s Purpose for our Giving v.11b-15

Plagued By Pride: 10 Words for the 10th Plague

Exodus 12:1-32

10 Words for the 10th Plague:

1. Designation v.1-2

2. Preparation v.3-6

3. Propitiation v.7

4. Participation v.8-11

5. Application v.12-13

6. Commemoration v.14

7. Sanctification   v.15, 17-20

8. Convocation v.16

9. Continuation   v.24-27

10. Liberation v.28-32

“Earnestly Desire” to Remember Him

Plagued By Pride: The Final Showdown

Exodus 10:21-11:10

God is gracious. God is just. We need both.

In the final showdown we see...

1. The Final Conversation vs. 10:21-29

2. The Final Preparation  vs. 11:1-3

3. The Final Devastation vs. 11:4-10 

Revelation devoid of illumination always equals rejection. In our sinful state we can be exposed to the truth of God, yet without His grace working in us we will not believe.

Plagued By Pride: The Pride of a King vs The Power of God

Exodus 8-10:20

There is difference between godly sorrow over sin and being sorry that something bad or uncomfortable has happened.

Three cycles of the plagues:

1. A Cycle of Denial 8:1-19

2. A Cycle of Distinction 8:20-9:12

3. A Cycle of Devastation 9:13-10:20

The Gospel is Christ breaking the cycle.  Don't fall back into it.

Plagued By Pride: Applying The Plagues

Exodus 7

If your disposition is disbelief, you will find a way to dismiss any act of God.

Applying the Plagues requires...

1. A Rearview v. 1-7

2. A Preview v. 8-14

3. A Worldview v. 15-22

4. A Point of View v. 23-25

What do you groan for?