Philippians: Practice Makes Perfect
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. THE BELIEVER LEARNING OF CHRIST
A. LEADING
Phil 4:9a “Whatever things you have learned”
Step #1 – Assimilate
B. LINKING
Phil 4:9b “Whatever things you have . . received”
Step #2 – Association and make it your own
C. LISTENING
Phil 4:9c “Whatever things you have . . heard from me”
Step #3 – Audience to (also Phil 1:30; I Pet 2:2)
D. LOOKING
Phil 4:9d “Whatever things you have . . seen in me,”
Step #4 – Awareness of, perceive with senses
II. THE BELIEVER LABORING FOR CHRIST
A. LIVING
Phil 4:9e “. . put it into practice.”
Result #1 – Action
B. LOVING
Phil 4:9f “And the God of peace”
Result #2 – Acceptance (also Rom 16:20; 1 Cor 14:33; 2 Thes 3:16; II Cor 5:18-20)
C. LEANING
Phil 4:9g “will be with you.”
Result #3 – Accompanied (also Eph 2:14)