Rejoice in the Lord: An Exposition of Philippians

"Joyful Beginnings" was originally preached by Pastor Brian Buckner at Boone Trail Baptist Church on Sunday, August 6, 2023 during Corporate Worship as the first message in his series, "Rejoice in the Lord" in the book of Philippians.

Main Idea: True joy is found only in Christ.
Outline:
I.  A Humble Greeting
   *Knowing who we are in Christ sets us free from the world's bondage.

II. A Heartfelt Prayer
   *Thankfulness always produces joy.
   *Praying for the spiritual welfare of others produces joy.
   *True Gospel fellowship produces joy
          D.A. Carson, "The heart of true fellowship is self-sacrificing conformity to shared vision."
   *Knowing that God saves and sustains us produces joy.
   *Our affection for God should result in gospel love for others.
   *Embracing gospel mission produces genuine gospel affection for others.

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Philippians 1:1-8 - 8.6.2023 - Brian Buckner

"A Prayer for Genuine Spiritual Growth" was originally preached at Boone Trail Baptist Church during Corporate Worship by Pastor Brian Buckner on Sunday, August 13, 2023.

I. Hearts that Abound in Love
   * True Christian love is selfless and sacrificial.
   * True Christian love that overflows to others is grounded in knowledge of
God’s Word.

II. Minds that Exercise Discernment
   * Believers are to use their knowledge of God’s Word to seek the “excellent”
things and not be distracted by the world.
   * Believers are to grow in Christlikeness daily.

III. Lives that Bear Fruit
   * Spiritual growth always manifests itself in bearing fruit for the Kingdom.
   * Our goal in all things is God’s glory!

Philippians 1:9-11 - 8.13.2023 - Pastor Brian Buckner

"Maintaining Joy in Ministry" was originally preached by Brian Buckner at Boone Trail Baptist Church during Corporate Worship on Sunday, August 20, 2023.

I. Stay Focused
   *God’s plan is unstoppable, and He will complete His mission.
   *Keeping the gospel our focus during difficult times encourages others to  in their faith.

II. Stay Properly Motivated
   *Envy, wishing others did not have the things they have, is an ever-present danger in life and ministry.
   *When our primary goal is advancing the gospel, envy and strife will not dominate our lives.

III. Stay Confident
   *Our confidence should always be in God and His plan.
   *True freedom is found in living for Christ’s name to be magnified.

Philippians 1:12-20 - 8.20.2023 - Pastor Brian Buckner

"The Life Worth Living" was originally preached by Pastor Brian Buckner during Corporate Worship at Boone Trail Baptist Church on Sunday, August 27, 2023.

I. To Live is Christ
   *Believers do not “move on” from the gospel. Instead, we grow deeper into it.

   *When Christ is your life you will seek to know Him and make Him known.

II. To Die is Gain
   *If life for you is anything other than Christ then dying will be loss.
   *For the Christian death is going home. We will experience fullness of joy in the presence of our God.
   *When Christ is your life you can live with courageous faith and contagious joy.

Philippians 1.21 - 8.27.2023 - Pastor Brian Buckner

"The Fruit of Life in Christ" was originally preached by Pastor Brian Buckner at Boone Trail Baptist Church on Sunday, September 3 during Corporate Worship.

I. Glad Submission to God
   *For Paul and followers of Christ, life means joyfully bearing fruit.
   *Our desire for Heaven should be fueled by a desire to be with Christ.
   *Glad submission to God involves denying ourselves and trusting His good plan.

II. Selfless Service to Others
   *One of the fruits of following Christ is placing the needs of others ahead of your desires.
   *The gospel frees us to seek the joy of others.

Philippians 1:21-26 - 9.3.2023 - Pastor Brian Buckner

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