Gospel Witness: Unity, Suffering, and Humble Submission

``Worthy of the gospel. Now, don't take from that that it's worthy in the sense that you earn your salvation. Of course, you don't earn your salvation. Salvation is a free gift. So it's not earning to receive your salvation, but it's living to reflect your salvation. Our lives must match the message. So you gotta ask the question, does the gospel look good on you? [00:13:27] (24 seconds)  #worthyofthegospel

Whatever you're going through today, whatever you're facing, remember Paul's words. Church family, listen. Gospel witness is when the world not only hears the gospel, but they see the gospel in the way that we stand together in unity, that we suffer together in adversity, and we submit together in humility. And no one has ever suffered like Jesus did because he suffered for the sin of the world. [00:39:01] (31 seconds)  #seegospelinunity

Now, the first two are easy, one saved, one's lost, but this last one is a mixture of the two. It is a Christian, a person who's saved but yet they're still living like the world. He calls him the carnal man. I ask you, how much secular do you allow into your life? We're to possess our bodies as a vessel of honor and make sure they're fit for the master's use. You know, it's a question of you've heard me say it many times, other preachers have said it. Does your Saturday night match up with your Sunday morning? Here it is. Sunday morning is a Saturday night decision. [00:16:42] (41 seconds)  #saturdaynightdecision

And so Paul said the same thing is happening to you that happened to me. We're all in the same struggle together, he says. Now notice that. He's in Rome 800 miles away from Philippi and they're going through the same struggle. A change in geographical location will not solve your spiritual problems. Wherever you run, wherever you get spooked and run off to, you're gonna carry the same problems with you. [00:26:30] (26 seconds)  #samestruggles

We do have an adversary, we do have an enemy, but it's not one another. The bible says we wrestle not against flesh and blood. So that means your spouse is not your problem. I'm telling you, your parents are not your problem. Your kids are not your problem. Your siblings are not your problem. No. We've got one enemy. The Bible says that we're not to be afraid of him. Paul's about to tell us that. [00:23:14] (21 seconds)  #enemyisnotpeople

And we're praying for revival. We're we're believing God for revival, that God has more for our lives, for our families, for our church. But let me tell you what'll kill revival, selfish ambition. Selfish ambition will kill the revival. How would revival come to your life or to your marriage or your home or your workplace or to our church if we really live this way? [00:37:11] (24 seconds)  #selfishnesskillsrevival

A team is working together. The bible says, how can two walk together unless they be agreed? The devil's motto is to divide and conquer. And so, if we're not going to argue over or disagree over doctrine or over direction, the great commission, then what is left for us to disagree over? The little things and it's the little things in life. Solomon said it's those little foxes that get under the fence and destroy marriage. It's the little things. And I tell you, if you're not careful in the church, people will be arguing over title or position or authority or who gets the credit or who gets the recognition. [00:22:02] (42 seconds)  #unityoverdivision

Have you ever had someone to oppose you really for no reason? Let me tell you, oftentimes, it's the spirit in them does not like the spirit in you. See, if you're a Christian, you've got Christ in you. At their loss, they've got the spirit of antichrist in them. And there's this conflict. They don't like you. They don't even know why they don't like you. But it's the spirit in them that doesn't like the spirit in you. Don't be afraid but be watchful, be alert. [00:25:43] (32 seconds)  #spiritconflict