1 | Like Minded | 03.08.26 Join us for Sunday Service as we begin our new series, Like Minded.
This week we look at Philippians 2:1–11 and what it means to live with the humility and mindset of Christ. As a church, we’re learning how unity, humility, and putting others first shapes the way we follow Jesus together.
Exciting day!
Sermon:
LIKE MINDED
Pt. 1 | Do You Know Who I Am?
Philippians 2:1-11
Therefore if there is any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and mercy, 2 fulfill my joy by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. 3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. 4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. 5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, 6 who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, 7 but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. 9 Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, 11 and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. | Philippians 2:1-11
And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another.” | Matthew 24:10
1 There will always be opportunities to be offended. “It is impossible that no offenses should come.” | Luke 17:1
2 Living offended is a choice. | “Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit” | Philippians 2:3
Living offended is often a sign that we have an insecure, unstable, or fragile identity.
Then Jesus told his disciples, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. | Matthew 16:24
You can’t deny yourself if you’re still trying to discover yourself.
1 Offense distorts our reality
This made Saul very angry. “What’s this?” he said. “They credit David with ten thousands and me with only thousands. Next they’ll be making him their king!” 9 So from that time on Saul kept a jealous eye on David. | 1 Samuel 18:8-9
2. Offense contaminates relationships
See to it…that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled.. | Hebrews 12:15
3. Offense destorys your spiritual life
Relocate our identity to Christ
But what things were gain to me, these I have counted loss for Christ… that I may gain Christ and be found in Him…” | Philippians 3:7–9
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. | 2 Corinthians 5:17
He must increase, but I must decrease. | John 3:30
Nevertheless not My will, but Yours, be done. | Luke 22:42
I am in Christ, I am deeply loved and cared for by God, and therefore I am not at risk.