Pastor's Outlines

     Rejoice in the Lord- 5   TITLE: Joyous Humility TEXT: Philippians 2:1-4 TONE: Encouragement TARGET: Believers TASK: To exhort believers to embody humility for unity in the gospel. TEACH: Imagine a community garden where neighbors come together to cultivate fruits and vegetables. Each person has their plot, but they also share a common space for communal plants. There are two types of gardeners in this garden: those who approach their work with humility and those who are more self-centered. The humble gardeners recognize that their plots' success depends on the entire garden's health. They willingly share their tools, offer advice, and help each other when challenges arise. When one gardener struggles with weeds, others jump in to assist, knowing that a flourishing garden benefits everyone.   On the other hand, self-centered gardeners tend to focus solely on their own plots, ignoring the communal areas. They hoard resources, refuse to l...

  Rejoice in the Lord- 4   TITLE: Joyous Reality    TEXT: Philippians 1:19-30   TONE: Encouragement    TARGET: Believers    TASK: To help Christians understand that a godly perspective leads to a joyous reality.    TEACH: In 2Kings 6:8-23, the king of Aram (Syria) was at war with Israel and sought to capture Elisha, who was revealing the king’s plans to the king of Israel. The Aramean king sent a great army with horses and chariots to surround the city of Dothan, where Elisha was staying.      When Elisha’s servant woke up and saw the vast army encircling the city, he was terrified and exclaimed about their impending doom to Elisha. However, Elisha reassured him, saying, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”      Elisha then prayed for the Lord to open his servant’s eyes. When God answered this prayer, the servant saw that the hills around them were...