Christ Through Me: Any Old Bush Will Do (Philippians 2:12-14)

Series: Christ Through Me

Sermon: Any Old Bush Will Do

Scripture: Philippians 2:12-14

Date: August 4, 2019

 

LAST WEEK'S WEEKLY GROWTH SUGGESTION: Read chapter 4 in "The Saving Life of Christ" twice this week.  Talk to God about bringing you into the fullness of the Spirit.  Ask yourself if you really want God's fullness enough to surrender to His control.

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.  Do all things without complaining and disputing.  (Philippians 2:12-14)

"Are you man-conscious or God-conscious?"  -Ian Thomas

Exodus 2:12

Let's see three truths that will enable us to be used by God:

1. Hindrance
   • Today I want us to see a couple of specific hindrances to being used with God:
     1. self-confidence
        • "We're so sub-normal, if we ever became normal, they (the world and probably a lot of Christians) will think we're abnormal."  -Leonard Ravenhill
        • It's not your ability to but your availability that matters most to God.
        • "They were simply people who had qualified in the school of failure and despair."  -Ian Thomas
        • "When I am in control of my life I leave damage in my wake.  When God is in control of my life, I leave blessing in my wake."  -Kay Warren
     2. fear
        • "Any old bush will do."  -Ian Thomas
        • Phil. 2:13
2. Help
   • Phil. 2:13
   • Acts 4:30
   • "Did you ever come to the place where you presented yourself for what you are - nothing - to be filled with what He is - everything - and to step into every new day, conscious that the eternal I AM is all you need, for all His will?"  -Ian Thomas
3. Hope
   • "If you are born again, all you need is what you have, and what you have is what He is!  He does not give you strength, He is your strength!  He does not give you victory - He is your victory."  -Ian Thomas

WEEKLY GROWTH SUGGESTION: Read chapter 5 twice in "The Saving Life of Christ."  Present yourself for what you are - nothing - to be filled with what He is - everything - and to step into every new day, conscious that the eternal I AM is all you need, for all His will.