Philippians 2:12-18
October 7, 2018
preached by Ryan Bouton
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Time of Reflection Quotations

“Always respond to every impulse to pray. The impulse to pray may come when you are reading or when you are battling with a text. I would make an absolute law of this – always obey such an impulse. Where does it come from? It is the work of the Holy Spirit.”

~Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Preaching & Preachers

“…,the will of God for your life is pretty straightforward: Be holy like Jesus, by the power of the Spirit, for the glory of God.”

~Kevin DeYoung, Just Do Something

“No man knows how bad he is till he has tried very hard to be good.”

~C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity

“The growth of trees and plants takes place so slowly that it is not easily seen. Daily we notice little change. But, in course of time, we see that a great change has taken place. So it is with grace. Sanctification is a progressive, lifelong work (Prov. 4:18). It is an amazing work of God’s grace and it is a work to be prayed for (Rom 8:27).”

~John Owen, The Holy Spirit

“We come to know God by needing him. We need his forgiveness. We also need his protection. We also need his strength. We also need his hope. Some of the mercies we need we only discover in affliction.”

~David Powlison

“Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling.”

~Psalms 2:11 (ESV)

Sermon Passage

Philippians 2:12-18 (ESV)

¹² Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, ¹³ for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

¹⁴ Do all things without grumbling or disputing, ¹⁵ that you may be blameless and innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, ¹⁶ holding fast to the word of life, so that in the day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. ¹⁷ Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. ¹⁸ Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.