We drill down on Philippians 3:10 and ask the question that won’t let us off easy: do we actually know Jesus, or do we only know about him. We talk resurrection power, why suffering is part of following Christ, and how real stories of pain can produce a fearless, Christ-centered testimony.
• Reading Philippians 3:1–11 and counting everything as loss for Christ
• The difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing him relationally
• Matthew 7 and the danger of a religious resume
• The hope and confidence rooted in the empty tomb and resurrection power
• Why sharing in Christ’s sufferings should not surprise believers
• Real-life examples of suffering that deepen faith and witness
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We read Philippians 3:1-11 and get brutally honest about how easy it is to trust our religious performance instead of trusting Jesus. We unpack why Paul counts his best efforts as loss and why the full gospel includes both forgiveness and Christ’s righteousness credited to us.
• reading Philippians 3 and Paul’s warning against confidence in the flesh
• why even an impressive spiritual résumé cannot produce right standing with God
• what Paul means by counting everything as loss to gain Christ
• how “scubilon” exposes the emptiness of works-based righteousness
• righteousness through faith in Christ rather than law-keeping
• the difference between half the gospel and the total gospel through imputed righteousness
Folks, have you ever put your faith, your trust in Christ Jesus? If not, do it now. Admit it you're a sinner in need of a savior, trust on the finished work of Christ for that salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.
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We sharpen our “sword” in Philippians 3 and confront the pride behind spiritual achievement. We lay down the idea that our background, discipline, or religious résumé can save us and we put all our confidence in Christ alone.
• reading Philippians 3:1-11 and the warning to rejoice in the Lord
• why “put no confidence in the flesh” targets pride and self-trust
• Paul’s religious pedigree and personal effort laid out like a résumé
• what “blameless” means under the Old Covenant sacrifices
• why Paul counts every gain as loss compared to knowing Christ
• the Jacksonville Beach to England illustration of human limits
• salvation as trusting Christ’s finished work by grace through faith
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