There's a huge tension between God's sovereignty and our free will. Join Chip as he wrestles with this tension and finds answers in Philippians, Chapter 2, to the question: How do we "work out" what God has already "worked in"?

Two critical questions

1. What can we expect from God?
2. What does God expect from us?

Church history: Two views concerning God’s expectations

• J. CALVIN
• J. ARMINUS

God’s Word rejects both extremes and hold God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility in “biblical tension” and balance.

• Man’s responsibility -Philippians 2:12
• God’s sovereignty -Philippians 2:13

How do we “work out” what God has “worked in”?

• The command: Be a GRATEFUL servant! -Philippians 2:14
• The purpose: Be a GODLY servant! -Philippians 2:15a
• The result: Be a BOLD servant! -Philippians 2:15b-16a
• The motive: Be a JOYFUL servant! -Philippians 16b-18

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Scripture tells us those who love God are those who obey His commands. Chip poses two critical questions when we talk about obedience: What can we expect from God? and What does God expect from us? Join Chip for the answers.

Two critical questions

1. What can we expect from God?
2. What does God expect from us?

Church history: Two views concerning God’s expectations

• J. CALVIN
• J. ARMINUS

God’s Word rejects both extremes and hold God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility in “biblical tension” and balance.

• Man’s responsibility -Philippians 2:12
• God’s sovereignty -Philippians 2:13

How do we “work out” what God has “worked in”?

• The command: Be a GRATEFUL servant! -Philippians 2:14
• The purpose: Be a GODLY servant! -Philippians 2:15a
• The result: Be a BOLD servant! -Philippians 2:15b-16a
• The motive: Be a JOYFUL servant! -Philippians 16b-18

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Obedience is the way God says we show our love for Him. In this message, from Philippians, Chapter 2, Chip explores what our part is in obeying, and what God promises to do for His part. He tells us we approach obedience with built-in expectations and that God has already worked in, what we need to work out.

Two critical questions

1. What can we expect from God?
2. What does God expect from us?

Church history: Two views concerning God’s expectations

• J. CALVIN
• J. ARMINUS

God’s Word rejects both extremes and hold God’s sovereignty and man’s responsibility in “biblical tension” and balance.

• Man’s responsibility -Philippians 2:12
• God’s sovereignty -Philippians 2:13

How do we “work out” what God has “worked in”?

• The command: Be a GRATEFUL servant! -Philippians 2:14
• The purpose: Be a GODLY servant! -Philippians 2:15a
• The result: Be a BOLD servant! -Philippians 2:15b-16a
• The motive: Be a JOYFUL servant! -Philippians 16b-18

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In our pursuit of greatness in God's eyes, we tend to imagine following Jesus into ever-increasing, upward levels of maturity. In this program, Chip poses the fascinating premise that we actually follow Jesus, descending into greatness.

The quest for greatness = UNIVERSAL!

How do we measure greatness?

• Power = Who and what we control
• Possessions = What and how much we own
• Position = Our rank in the pecking order
• Prestige = Who and how many “look up” to us
• Productivity = What and how much we accomplish

How do we obtain greatness?

• Two pathways to greatness:

1. ASCENDING
2. DESCENDING

• True greatness defined = Philippians 2:3-4

How do you experience true greatness?

• One word = HUMILITY
• Humility is the channel through which the supernatural power of God’s love flows to heal our deepest hurts and restore our most important relationships.

Following Jesus into greatness - How to be authentically humble:

1. Humility flows from a specific “mindset”. -Philippians 2:5
2. We achieve true greatness when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward power and possessions. -Philippians 2:6
3. We become truly great when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward position and prestige. -Philippians 2:7
4. We become truly great when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward productivity. -Philippians 2:8
5. We experience the REWARD of true greatness when we follow Christ’s example of servanthood. -Philippians 2:9-11

Conclusion: God wants you to be great!

• The acid test of greatness = LOVE
• The road to greatness = HUMILITY
• The opportunity for greatness = SERVING

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In this program, Chip reveals five ways we typically measure greatness. But as with any scale, we always want to know whether the scale is accurate. From Philippians, Chapter 2, Chip explains how true greatness is achieved.

The quest for greatness = UNIVERSAL!

How do we measure greatness?

• Power = Who and what we control
• Possessions = What and how much we own
• Position = Our rank in the pecking order
• Prestige = Who and how many “look up” to us
• Productivity = What and how much we accomplish

How do we obtain greatness?

• Two pathways to greatness:

1. ASCENDING
2. DESCENDING

• True greatness defined = Philippians 2:3-4

How do you experience true greatness?

• One word = HUMILITY
• Humility is the channel through which the supernatural power of God’s love flows to heal our deepest hurts and restore our most important relationships.

Following Jesus into greatness - How to be authentically humble:

1. Humility flows from a specific “mindset”. -Philippians 2:5
2. We achieve true greatness when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward power and possessions. -Philippians 2:6
3. We become truly great when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward position and prestige. -Philippians 2:7
4. We become truly great when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward productivity. -Philippians 2:8
5. We experience the REWARD of true greatness when we follow Christ’s example of servanthood. -Philippians 2:9-11

Conclusion: God wants you to be great!

• The acid test of greatness = LOVE
• The road to greatness = HUMILITY
• The opportunity for greatness = SERVING

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Did you know God wants you to be great? What does it take to be great in God's eyes? That's the topic in this message, as Chip continues his study of Philippians, Chapter 2. It's actually pretty simple - but it's not easy. Two words: Love serves.

The quest for greatness = UNIVERSAL!

How do we measure greatness?

• Power = Who and what we control
• Possessions = What and how much we own
• Position = Our rank in the pecking order
• Prestige = Who and how many “look up” to us
• Productivity = What and how much we accomplish

How do we obtain greatness?

• Two pathways to greatness:

1. ASCENDING
2. DESCENDING

• True greatness defined = Philippians 2:3-4

How do you experience true greatness?

• One word = HUMILITY
• Humility is the channel through which the supernatural power of God’s love flows to heal our deepest hurts and restore our most important relationships.

Following Jesus into greatness - How to be authentically humble:

1. Humility flows from a specific “mindset”. -Philippians 2:5
2. We achieve true greatness when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward power and possessions. -Philippians 2:6
3. We become truly great when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward position and prestige. -Philippians 2:7
4. We become truly great when we embrace Christ’s “mindset” toward productivity. -Philippians 2:8
5. We experience the REWARD of true greatness when we follow Christ’s example of servanthood. -Philippians 2:9-11

Conclusion: God wants you to be great!

• The acid test of greatness = LOVE
• The road to greatness = HUMILITY
• The opportunity for greatness = SERVING

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In this program, Chip gives us three specific action steps for becoming a more loving person. The conclusion comes down to a single sentence, a single attitude, that'll change everything about how you love others. Don't miss it.

Introduction: “What’s going on?”

• One of God’s greatest joys is to see His children LOVE EACH OTHER.
• A prayer that only you can answer -John 17
• Paul commands what Jesus prayed -Philippians 2:1-2

Structure of passage:

The context

• Conflict without - Philippians 1:29-30
• Conflict within -Philippians 4:2

The command

• Live in authentic, Christ-empowered unity -Philippians 2:1-2

The structure

• If you have any encouragement in Christ,
• If any comfort from His love.
• If any fellowship with the Spirit,
• If any tenderness and compassion… - Philippians 2:1

Then make my joy complete by…

1. Being of the same mind
2. Maintaining the same love
3. United in spirit
4. Intent on one purpose. -Philippians 2:2

The Platinum Rule:

• “Do unto others as God has already done unto you.”

How to become a more loving person:

1. Choose to declare war on SELFISHNESS -Philippians 2:3
2. Attack the root of the problem… PRIDE -Philippians 2:3
3. Choose to PRACTICE HUMILITY daily by putting others’ needs and interests ahead of your own -Philippians 2:4

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Chip begins this series, from the book of Philippians, Chapter 2, by telling us Christ's command for us to love one another means we are to live in authentic, Christ-empowered unity. The question is - how? Join Chip as he embarks on the journey to answer that question.

Introduction: “What’s going on?”

• One of God’s greatest joys is to see His children LOVE EACH OTHER.
• A prayer that only you can answer -John 17
• Paul commands what Jesus prayed -Philippians 2:1-2

Structure of passage:

The context

• Conflict without - Philippians 1:29-30
• Conflict within -Philippians 4:2

The command

• Live in authentic, Christ-empowered unity -Philippians 2:1-2

The structure

• If you have any encouragement in Christ,
• If any comfort from His love.
• If any fellowship with the Spirit,
• If any tenderness and compassion… - Philippians 2:1

Then make my joy complete by…

1. Being of the same mind
2. Maintaining the same love
3. United in spirit
4. Intent on one purpose. -Philippians 2:2

The Platinum Rule:

• “Do unto others as God has already done unto you.”

How to become a more loving person:

1. Choose to declare war on SELFISHNESS -Philippians 2:3
2. Attack the root of the problem… PRIDE -Philippians 2:3
3. Choose to PRACTICE HUMILITY daily by putting others’ needs and interests ahead of your own -Philippians 2:4

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