Text: Philippians 1:12-26
Truth: Any circumstance seen in Christ can have true meaning and significance.
Thrust: We must learn to rejoice and give thanks to God for any situation, good or bad.
Thesis: Since every circumstance can have true meaning and significance if seen in Christ, we must learn to rejoice and give thanks to Him for any situation, good or bad.
Turning Point: Because of Christ, I can rejoice in any and all kinds of situations, good or bad.
Theme: Christian Attitude
Topic: How we can rejoice in any situation, good or bad
Title: Secret Recipe for the Christian Life
Tagline: Taste and see.
Thoughts:
- Great cooks always have a secret recipe.
- Oftentimes they don’t want to share it with others.
- Christians who are able to endure in whatever situation also have a secret recipe. But they are willing to share it.
- This recipe makes life more interesting and tasty, rather than bland or boring.
- Paul has discovered this secret recipe. It is found in Philippians 1:12-26. The secret is this: Because of Christ, I can rejoice in any and all kinds of situations, good or bad.
- We cannot control what happens to us, but we can control what happens inside of us.
- God did not promise us a rose garden; but He did promise to be with us in whatever situation, good or bad.
- We must learn to rejoice and give thanks to Him for any situation, good or bad. We can only do that if we know the secret recipe. Put it in for a good taste.
- Remember, because of Christ, you can rejoice in any and all kinds of situations, good or bad. Taste and see.