Distractions on the Journey Home

Have you ever been distracted before? We all have! Where and when are you most prone to be distracted? As we continue studying the book of Philippians, JP teaches us about the dangers of being distracted in our relationship with Christ and our journey toward heaven.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

-If you have put your faith in Christ you are on your way home.

-The mature in faith model the way.

-Don’t take advantage of your salvation. You were made for a purpose...don’t simply coast once you’ve accepted Christ as your Savior.

-The Christian life is like a marathon. In a marathon, if you want to grow and get faster you surround yourself with fast people. The same is true in the Christian life.

-Life is hard. Don’t make the mistake of trying to do it alone...that will only make it harder.

-Where in life are you most prone to do whatever you want? To follow your stomach and appetite rather than the ways of Christ and Scripture?

-The distracted are destined for destruction.

-Are you ever entertained by the things that put Christ on the cross?

-The Scriptures are clear: you have desires for things that will kill you! You are called to wage war against those desires.

-What are you denying yourself right now? What are you denying yourself so that you can pursue holiness?

-The mantra of the satanic bible is to do whatever you want.

-The reason the cross is offensive to people is that it’s the greatest act of selflessness in the history of the world.

-Selflessness is a bad PR campaign, but how much better would your parenting, marriage, friendships, and work be if you were selfless?

-The very thing we strive after and collect on earth with be asphalt in heaven.

-Get along in the gospel to the finish.

-When we have the same mind as Christ we should learn to agree with one another.

-Disunity in the church is almost always an example of immaturity.

-Don’t wait until you are ready to deal with conflict...you will never be ready, you must move toward it!

-Most of the time the church splits it is satanic. We put our preferences in place of our pursuit of paradise.

-Time doesn't heal all wounds. Surgery does, and there are usually scars.

-We are not home yet and we won’t be until we are fully in the presence of Jesus. Don’t be distracted by the temporary things on this earth.

MENTIONED OR RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

-Suggested Scripture Study: Philippians 3:15-4:3; 1 Corinthians 11:1; 1 Peter 2:11; 1 John 2:15; 1 Corinthians 9:27; Hebrews 13:14

-Sermon: Joy in Knowing Jesus

-Sermon: Ordinary Obedience