Philippians 4: 1-2 Summary

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The purpose of this paper is to analyze sermon outline and details of Philippians 4:1-2, Psalm 1, and John 13:31–35. In the life of Paul during his missionary journeys, the Philippians of the biblical time displays our modern time from the texts. Psalm 1 create a platform for Believers or Non-Believers with wisdom to choose the principles of the Word of God for life path. Finally, in John 13:31-35, we learn of the greatest commandment to love all mankind. The scenery of Paul on his missionary journey depicts our Christian journey 1. We must be obedient of God calling 2. Live fearlessly in all circumstance and Trust God fully A. Our Knowledge or meaning of this text for our application 1. Exhortation of one another 2. Stand steadfast in …show more content…

They are not connected to the source of the Holy Spirit of God; they are like shaft-dried coverings from grain, blown away by struggles, trials, circumstances, and situations faced in their journey. 4. They will be condemned and perish on judgement day. The outline style of choice is ‘Subject-completed Development.’ Robinson indicates, “When reduced to its basic structure, an idea consists of only two essential elements: a subject and a complement .” Furthermore, the author informs its readers “A single subject is drawn from the text, and stated, whether formally or informally, and then is discussed under such divisions as the text furnishes.” A simple example of my sermon outline are as follows. Choices for Christians verses Non-Christians/Believers withe blessings or cursing. Robinson describes, “The purpose of the sermon is, in his words, “to make us realize the riches of our heritage when we assemble in our places of worship.” The cursed- individuals live a nonproductive life displaying the rejections of the standards of God, and are spiritually dead. Our focus to the Word of God according to John 13:31-35, is to meditate and apply on one idea. It is the idea in which the Lord gave us a new commandment to love one another as he loved

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