Introduction to Philippians



Epitaph to Excellence
Principle #1:  A winner partners in love to build a growing life.


After hearing the message
  1. “I have a sense of partnership with other Christ-followers.” Do you
    agree or disagree?
  2. How would you describe the importance of Jesus to your
    partnership?
  3. Share an example of seeing someone act as a conduit of Jesus’
    love. What blocks that conduit in your life?
  4. What is our responsibility in making a love that grows? Would you
    say that your love is growing in knowledge and insight?

When Opportunity Knocks
What is that knocking at the door? Is it opportunity or just fate looking to
give you a noogie? The apostle Paul developed a unquie ability to turn
every knock at the door into an opportunity. How did he begin to see the
almost unlimited potential for life's events to open doors for the Gospel?
Listen in and find out!
Principle #2:  A winner sees all of life through the lens of opportunity.


After hearing the message:
  1. How do you view your own circumstances right now?
  2. Describe some ways that you could begin to see opportunity in
    your present situation.
  3. How can you keep your personal hurts and insecurities from
    eclipsing your mission?
  4. What shifts in your thinking, attitudes, or actions will you need to
    make to seize the opportunities in front of you?

What if You Couldn’t Lose?
Principle #3:  A winner depends on God’s power for ”can’t-lose” success.


After hearing the message:
  1. What fuels your life? How does it relate (or not relate) to others
    praying for you, the presence of the Spirit, and a clear purpose
    for your life?
  2. What would need to change for you to be powered by God rather
    than depending on yourself?
  3. What would a WIN–WIN faith look like in our culture? Is that
    attractive to you?
  4. What is your life about? What are your priorities and measures for
    success?

Stand Up and Be Counted
It is easy to get confused about how we should live and look to others.
Who sets the direction for our lives and establishes the boundaries of
what is good or right? Perhaps even more significant, how can we fit in
so that we don't draw too much attention to ourselves? Whether we are
asserting our need to be different or striving to stay safely in the pack so
we don't stick out, a life that is defined by the culture around us—or
simply in opposition to it—misses the mark of God's best for us. Join us
as we explore a winner's approach to becoming everything God intends
for our lives.
Principle #4:  A winner practices kingdom citizenship as a signpost and
privilege.


After hearing the message:
  1. What does it mean to you to be a citizen of the kingdom of God?
  2. What are the risks of trying to live with a dual citizenship?
  3. If you are a Christ follower, how much of a signpost are you/we? If
    you do not follow Christ, how much of a signpost are Christians,
    and what do they point to?
  4. Can you honestly view suffering as a privilege? Why or why not?
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unusually intimate look into the life, ministry,
more than any person since Jesus Himself. In
this letter, we see the profile of a winner and
discover the pattern that shapes such a life,
the passion that drives it, and the attitude
that protects it. These words are as relevant
for helping us build a high-impact life as they
were 2,000 years ago.