Love Like You, You Have Made Me Glad, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, The Love of Jesus, What A Beautiful Name It Is

Have you ever considered citizenship in another country? Why or why not?

3:15 All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you. 16 Only let us live up to what we have already attained.17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

4:1Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

INTRO: Philippians 3:12, 17

1. FOLLOW GODLY EXAMPLES (And don’t follow the wrong ones) (Philippians 3:10-19, Proverbs 13:20)

2. IDENTITY: Know Your Heavenly Citizenship (Philippians 3:20-21, Deuteronomy 3:23-26, Matthew 17:2-3, Hebrews 1:2-3, Ephesians 2:19)

3. TOGETHER, STAND FIRM (Philippians 4:1-3, Philippians 3:8-9)

Restate the verse in your own words.

• What did you like about these verses?
• What did you learn about God?
• What did you learn about People?
• What did you learn about joy in godly fellowship?
• What did you learn about following Jesus?

Based on this lesson on “JOY IN GODLY FELLOWSHIP”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I Will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T guideline to come up with a do-able action point.

Simple

Measurable

Appropriate

Realistic

Time-bound

“I Will _____________________________”

Who will you share these truths to this week?

Pray for people around you who are living life in isolation from others, and from God.

Be a good example of someone who follows Jesus, experiencing joy in godly fellowship.

Share the gospel, so that others may also become citizens of Heaven as children of the King.

• Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

• Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.

• For legislators to promote and support bills and laws aligned with God’s Word.

• War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented.

• Continue to pray for the rest of Israeli hostages to be restored back to their families safely. Pray for Israel and the war with terrorists to end according to God’s purpose and for His glory.

• For the civil war in Syria to end peacefully, protection for Christians and other minorities; that there will be freedom from oppression for Syrians. Pray for the gospel to spread rapidly throughout the country.

• Pray for the Sudanese people and the persecuted Christians there; earnestly seek God’s intervention to stop the bloodshed. Pray for freedom from oppression, that God’s word and His people bring them comfort and hope.

• That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.

• Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).

• Ministries and churches expand worldwide.

• Worship and Training Center

• Prayer Mountain

• Deeper intimate relationship with God.

• Righteous living.

• Salvation of family and friends.

17 Brethren, join in following my example, and observe those who walk according to the pattern you have in us… 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;