For Me to Live is Christ, and to Die is Gain

February 4, 2018
Sermon
Lesson 5
Philippians 1:18b-26
Consistent Joy: An Evidence of Christian Maturity

“For To Me To Live is Christ, and To Die Is Gain”

Main idea: Paul rejoices because of his future!

• His own salvation (18b-20)
 That he will not be ashamed
 That he will have courage
 That Christ will be honored in his body
Whether by life
Or by death

• His Christ-centered philosophy of life (21)
 For to me to live is Christ
 And to die is gain

• His gut-wrenching choice (22-26)
 His desire to depart and be with Christ (23)
 His duty to stay and help the Philippians (24)

• His mission (25-26)
 I will remain and continue with you (25)
 That you might glory in Christ because of my coming (26)

Applications:
Be ready to face Jesus “without shame”—
honoring Christ in our bodies.

Stay the course in Christian ministry,
rather than bail when things get difficult!
Have a Christ-centered philosophy of life and mission!
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain!”