To Live Is Christ
(Philippians 1:19-26)
I. Paul’s confidence (Philippians 1:18b-20)
A. Confidence in prayer (Philippians 1:19; James 5:26; 1 Thessalonians 5:25; 2 Thessalonians 3:1)
B. Confidence in the supply of the Spirit (Philippians 1:19; Ephesians 3:20)
C. Confidence in the promise of Christ (Philippians 1:20; 1 Corinthians 15:54-55)
II. Paul’s confession (Philippians 1:21)
A. Purpose to know Jesus.
B. Purpose to imitate Christ.
C. Purpose to make Christ known.
D. Purpose to draw your joy from Him and Him alone.
III. Paul’s conflict (Philippians 1:22-23; 2 Corinthians 5:1)
IV. Paul’s conviction (Philippians 1:24-26; 2 Timothy 4:6-8)
Application:
1. Do what God gives you to do today.
2. Trust God with tomorrow.
3. Death when it comes will be great gain for you.