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Main Points

KEY #4: Expectation - What are my expectations? -Philippians 1:27-30

What does God expect?

Consistent conduct -Philippians 1:27a

What does"consistent conduct" look like?

Stand firm = Don't give up
Contending = Don't give in
Not frightened = Don't shrink back

What can we expect from God?

2 Gifts = Granted - a privilege or "gracious gift" AND Struggle - Conflict, suffering, persecution

Understanding God's gift of suffering

Six possible reasons we suffer:

My sin -Galatians 6:7-8
Others' sins -Psalm 49:1
Spiritual attack -Job, Ephesians 6
Fallen world -Luke 13
Spiritual disicipline -Hewbrews 12
Spiritual development -2 Corinthians 12:9-10

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"I Choose Joy" Home Church Edition

About Chip Ingram

Chip Ingram’s passion is helping Christians really live like Christians. As a pastor, author, and teacher for more than three decades, Chip has helped believers around the world move from spiritual spectators to healthy, authentic disciples of Jesus by living out God’s truth in their lives and relationships in transformational ways.

About Living on the Edge

Living on the Edge exists to help Christians live like Christians. Established in 1995 as the radio ministry of pastor and author Chip Ingram, God has since grown it into a global discipleship ministry. Living on the Edge provides Biblical teaching and discipleship resources that challenge and equip spiritually hungry Christians all over the world to become mature disciples of Jesus.

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I Choose Joy - Understanding the Power of Expectations, Part 1