Bagley Swamp Church
Imitate 2
Locations & Times
Bagley Swamp Wesleyan Church
402 Bagley Swamp Rd, Hertford, NC 27944, USA
Sunday 9:00 AM
Sunday 10:30 AM
God is in CONTROL of who is in CONTROL
Two Issues Facing the Philippians
1. OPPOSITION from OUTSIDE the church
2. DISCORD in relationships WITHIN the group
1. OPPOSITION from OUTSIDE the church
2. DISCORD in relationships WITHIN the group
Paul’s Two-Fold Desire
1. They become UNIFIED
2. Advance the GOSPEL in the city.
1. They become UNIFIED
2. Advance the GOSPEL in the city.
Paul basically says – Look to JESUS’ example. INMITATE him, and his attitude.
Paul knows that if the Philippians are the have the same approach to life that JESUS had, it will enable them to OVERCOME both issues they face.
The more crooked and corrupt our culture becomes the more we will stand out if we life with HUMILITY and SERVE one another and others in our community, as the Holy Spirit EMPOWERS us.
Live It Out:
1. TRUST ultimately in Jesus, not a person or group.
2. Humbly SEEK peace.
3. SHARE the gospel – through words and actions.
1. TRUST ultimately in Jesus, not a person or group.
2. Humbly SEEK peace.
3. SHARE the gospel – through words and actions.