New Life International Fellowship, Yangon
  • Home
  • Online Ministries
  • Sermons
  • Contact us

Experiencing the Life,
​Changing Lives

What does it mean to live for Jesus?

9/2/2020

 
Philippians 2:12-30

Our faith is not just a philosophy but relationship at its heart. 
Even when no one is looking at us, we must live true to who we really are in Christ. 
Authority is responsibility to care well for those under us, which requires obedience. 
We can never be good enough to earn our salvation, but we are called to "work out our salvation" by aligning our way of life with our new identity in Christ. 

Why should we work out our salvation "with fear and trembling"?
1. It is God who is at work in you. His presence in you is the Holy Spirit that helps you to obey and cooperate with God's work in your life.
2. The end result is ultimately beyond your ability to perform; you are dependent on God to work in you to will and to work for what pleases God.

Practical spirituality: “How can you better notice and humbly submit to what God is already doing in your life?”
 Our tendency is to ignore the guidance of the Holy Spirit (God's work in us) but go our own way. So we need such a fear, sense of seriousness about our ultimate obedience and submission to God's will and work. 
 
Philippians 2:14-18
Do everything without grumbling and disputing (2:14).  
 
Q.  What is it about murmuring (grumbling) and disputing that is so antithetical to humble obedience and servanthood? 
1. It comes from our flesh (negativity) and lack of faith (to find faults only but God at work).
'2. It focusses on ourselves, instead of on the interests of Christ and others.
3. It undermines our ability to shine as lights/stars in the universe for Christ. 

Three Examples (Role Models) to Consider (2:16-30)
           These are more than Paul's travel report about them but his presentation of the models that embody what he is teaching the church at Philippi. 
Example 1: Paul (2:16-18)
Example 2: Timothy (2:19-24)
Example 3: Epaphroditus (2:25-30)

Conclusion
What does it mean to live for Jesus? Just listen to Paul and look at the role models he gives us. Jesus was killed on a cross because of his commitment to do the will of God and show God to the world. Paul is in prison on account of the Gospel. He shared the Gospel with many hostile, unbelieving forces, and suffered because of it, but maintains a positive attitude nonetheless. Timothy organized his whole life around service of Jesus by supporting Paul and his own church. Epaphroditus was separated from his beloved community and almost died, sacrificing himself to support Paul and the Gospel ministry. 
 
So, what are you being called to “step into” more fully, more courageously, more humbly, more sacrificially to serve Christ and the Gospel here in Myanmar?

Join our English service of this International church in Yangon.

Comments are closed.

    NLIF

    We are an evangelical congregation emphasizing Bible centered and Spirit-empowered living. We hope to be a blessing to you.

    Archives

    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Online Ministries
  • Sermons
  • Contact us