DPC Bible Talks 2012 Dubbo Presbyterian Church

Christ is who we serve

Christ is Lord of all

Christ is worthy of our lives
1.0 for their honour

2.0 for the honour of Christ, contend as one for his gospel: (1:27)
a) in spite of opposition (1:27-30)

b) not fighting among yourselves (2:1-4)

Christ is who we preach
1.0 Why preach Christ?

2.0 What matters is that Christ is preached
a) even in prison (1:12-13)

b) even from false motives (1:14-18)

c) even though being with Christ is better by far (1:18-26)

3.0 Preaching Christ today

Christ is why we pray
1.0 What the life lived for Christ is for...

2.0 How to pray for it
a) pray for our love to abound

b)SO THAT we can discern what's best

c) SO THAT we can be pure and blameless on the Day of Christ

d) SO THAT glory and praise goes to our God

3.0 Confident living for the glory of God

Christ is who life's about
1.0 "Life is all about you"

2.0 Isaiah's vision for the finish line
a) Christ is how we understand ourselves, others and God (1:1-2)

b) Christ is what we 'do' with our lives (1:3-5)

c) Christ is the goal of all creation (1:6)

d) Christ shapes all our feelings (1:7-8)

3.0 Our lives: All about Christ