Contenders: Where Is Your Joy?
May 5, 2024
Pastor Ricky Smith
Sermon Notes
I. Where is your joy?
Philippians 3:1
Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.
Where Your Joy is Found is an Indication of Who Your Faith Is In
II. Who do you worship?
Philippians 3:2
Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh.
Who Your Worship is Directed Towards is an Indication of Who Your Faith Is In.
III. What is your confidence?
Philippians 3:3-6
For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless.
A. We Serve by the Spirit of God B. We Boast in Christ Jesus C. We Put No Confidence in the Flesh
What Your Confidence Found is an Indication of Who Your Faith Is In.
Next Steps
- I confess my sin and turn to Jesus as King for the first time.
- I confess that I find my worth in my self-discipline.
- I commit to find joy in Jesus rather than in my actions.
Deep Dive
- Do you find value in your religious discipline more than resting in who God is?
- Read Philippians 3:1-6. How can our religious activity become a trap of legalism?
- How do we guard against legalism while still practicing spiritual discipline?
Springboards
- Why do we place so much priority on physical possessions?
- Read Matthew 6:19-21. Where should our treasure be placed?
- How do we balance a proper perspective of heavenly treasure while needing earthly possession?
