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Fellowship of the Gospel

Chris Hearty
Philippians 1:3-11

The spiritual life is a work of God from beginning to end. Genuine biblical fellowship engages not only the heart toward others but the mind in knowledge and discernment as well. It involves active participation in both vertical and horizontal relationships.

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God's Good Work

Scott Risley
Philippians 1:3-11

Although Paul is in Rome under house arrest, chained to Roman guards, he is overjoyed at the good work God is doing in the lives of his friends in Philippi. He knows that the good work that God began in them at the moment of their justification, he will complete it until the day of their glorification, and even so, during their sanctification in the mean time. This is a work God does, not us by our fleshly effort. The question is whether we will cooperate with him in this ongoing work.

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Abounding All the More in Love

Dennis McCallum
Philippians 1:1-11

Christianity is unique among the world religions in that love is the highest goal where as other religions place duty, or enlightenment or self-improvement as the highest goal. Although the church at Philippi was doing well in loving, Paul calls them to "abound still more and more" in love. But it is not enough to merely abound in love, one must excel in love "in real knowledge and discernment" as the world is overflowing with deception and lies. Our love must be based in truth.

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Speaking into Each Others' Lives

Ryan Lowery
1 Thessalonians 5:14

As part of loving others, it is sometimes necessary to admonish other believers who are in the wrong. While uncomfortable and often counter-cultural, done properly, it is an act of love to help them, and is based on the common external standard of God's truth. It's essential to determine, with the help of the Holy Spirit, if a person is truly being "unruly," or instead is weak or disheartened, and to take action that is appropriate for them.

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Real Love in Spiritual Community

Dennis McCallum
Galatians 6:1-9

To have real love in spiritual community with God's people, we must be willing to know and be known by other people. Real Christian community involves being honest about our battles over sin and temptation and gently helping others with their struggles with the same. Imagine what life would be like in a community where people were not boastful but humble, not competitive but willing to help restore people, not bearing just their burdens but each other's burdens and never giving up?

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Life Together

Chris Hearty
Galatians 6:1-9

To live life together with love in spiritual community with God's people, we must be willing to know and be known by other people. Real Christian community involves being honest about our battles over sin and temptation and gently helping others with their struggles with the same. Imagine what life would be like in a community where people were not boastful but humble, not competitive but willing to help restore people, not bearing just their burdens but each other's burdens and never giving up?

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Others-Centered Life

Conrad Hilario
Galatians 6:1-9

An others-centered life would not be boastful or competitive. It would be humble and willing to gently correct others when needed. It would involve knowing and being known by others. It would involve mutual bearing of each other's burdens even while still bearing one's own burdens. Others-centered life gives sacrificially, but never gives up

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The Fruit of the Spirit

James Rochford
Galatians 5:22-25

What is the secret to becoming a more loving, courageous, happy, and patient person? With characteristic depth of insight, Paul shows us as he concludes Galatians chapter 5.

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Dirty Deeds!

James Rochford
Galatians 5:18-21

We know what it's like to live a self-centered life. What does it look like to change into a person of love?

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