In It To WIN It
Dr Juan P Barrientez II | January 27, 2008In It To Win It
Philippians 1:3-8
Objective: Just like starting a new business partnership we bring something to the table for the purpose of making a profit. Our relationship with Jesus Christ should compel us to be IN IT TO WIN IT, losing is not an option.
Scripture: Philippians 4:3-11
3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you, 4 always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy, 5 for your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; 7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. 8 For God is my witness, how greatly I long for you all with the affection of Jesus Christ.
Definitions:
- Rejoice- to make joyful; to gladden; to animate with lively pleasurable sensations; to exhilarate.
- Fellowship- a commercial term for a joint-partnership in a business venture in which all parties actively participate to ensure the success of the business. In the Christian community the word expresses both intimacy with Christ and other Christians.
Key points:
Paul identifies the gospel ministry as a type of business relationship.
- Investments
- Productivity
- Profitability
God is the source of our profitability
- We are expected to have quarterly growth.
- He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.
Being true partners in ministry we all benefit from the profits.
- partakers with me of grace
This Weeks Challenge
Decide today that you are IN IT TO WIN IT and
become fully devoted partners of the gospel ministry.
