Transcript Bearing Spiritual Fruit Philippians 1:9-11

Bearing Spiritual Fruit
Philippians 1:9-11
God has called us to be productive children.
He wants your life to be marked by good works.
Good works encourage growth and vise versa.
Ephesians 2 :8-10
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Now that we have:
stepped out of the boat and
identified our area of influence,
what’s next?
Bearing Spiritual Fruit
How do we do that?
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Abounding Love (Phil. 1:9)
I.
A.
Unlimited because of Christ
B.
Expressed within limits
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Knowledge - vehicle is God’s Word
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Discerning- Holy Spirit discerns how love operates
The Christian life must be
motivated and transformed
by
LOVE
A love governed by Biblical principles
and exercised with judgment
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Without offense (Phil 1:10)
II.
Pure and free of obstructions (not perfect)
A.
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Open before God
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Open before man
B.
Oven Tested – “sine cera”
C.
When held to the light (2 Cor. 4:7)
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A life that is abounding in love
and without offense
leads to …………
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III.
Fruit of Righteousness (Phil. 1:11)
Not internal : fruits of the Spirit
A.
Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, & self control
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B.
But is external – what is seen!
Acts of kindness and service
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John 15:1 depends on Christ
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Psalm 1:1-3
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Psalm 37:1-6
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Volts x Amps = Watts
In what areas of your life are you..
A RESISTOR?
A CONDENSOR?
DRY?
TAP INTO THE SOURCE AND
BECOME A CONDUIT!