Main Text: Philippians 2:14-16

[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.

Main Idea: The believer’s internal attitude shines externally into the dark world with eternal impact.

1. The Christian life is to be free of ______________________ complaining. (vs. 14)

[14] Do all things without grumbling or disputing...

 

2. The Christian life shines __________________________ to a dark world. (vs. 15)

[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...

 

3. The Christian life has ___________________ impact. (vs. 16)

[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.

 

Today’s Discussion Questions: If you were to share a key insight from today’s sermon with a friend, what would you say?

Today’s Lunch Discussion: How does your internal life reflect externally and eternally? Are you a regular complainer? Why is complaining seen as such a dangerous sin? How does a life free of complaining shine brightly in a dark world? What does it mean to be blameless and innocent children of God? Do you look forward to the “Day of Christ?” What was Paul’s reason for laboring so hard in ministry? What did Paul want to boast in? How do we hold fast to the Word of Life?