TRADING MY SORROWS

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Thoroughly and Radically Transformed
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Phil 31-17
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Phil 31-17

• 1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To
  write the same things to you, to me indeed is not
  grievous, but for you it is safe.2 Beware of
  dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the
  concision.

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• 3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God
  in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and
  have no confidence in the flesh.4 Though I might
  also have confidence in the flesh. If any other
  man thinketh that he hath whereof he might trust
  in the flesh, I more

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• 5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of
  Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of
  the Hebrews as touching the law, a
  Pharisee6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the
  church touching the righteousness which is in
  the law, blameless.7 But what things were gain
  to me, those I counted loss for Christ.

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• 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss
  for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ
  Jesus my Lord for whom I have suffered the loss
  of all things, and do count them but dung, that I
  may win Christ,

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• 9 And be found in him, not having mine own
  righteousness, which is of the law, but that
  which is through the faith of Christ, the
  righteousness which is of God by faith

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• 10 That I may know him, and the power of his
  resurrection, and the fellowship of his
  sufferings, being made conformable unto his
  death11 If by any means I might attain unto the
  resurrection of the dead.

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• 12 Not as though I had already attained, either
  were already perfect but I follow after, if that
  I may apprehend that for which also I am
  apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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• 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have
  apprehended but this one thing I do, forgetting
  those things which are behind, and reaching forth
  unto those things which are before,
• 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the
  high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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• 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be
  thus minded and if in any thing ye be otherwise
  minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

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• 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already
  attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us
  mind the same thing.17 Brethren, be followers
  together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye
  have us for an ensample.(KJV)

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A Revealing of His Proud Record (4)

• 4 Though I might also have confidence in the
  flesh. If any other man thinketh that he hath
  whereof he might trust in the flesh, I
  more5 Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock
  of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of
  the Hebrews as touching the law, a
  Pharisee6 Concerning zeal, persecuting the
  church touching the righteousness which is in
  the law, blameless.

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2 Cor 125-10

• Humbled
• Thorn in the flesh

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2 Cor 125-10

• Of such an one will I glory yet of myself I will
  not glory, but in mine infirmities.6 For though
  I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool
  for I will say the truth but now I forbear, lest
  any man should think of me above that which he
  seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.

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• And lest I should be exalted above measure
  through the abundance of the revelations, there
  was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the
  messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be
  exalted above measure.8 For this thing I
  besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart
  from me.

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• And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for
  thee for my strength is made perfect in
  weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather
  glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ
  may rest upon me.10 Therefore I take pleasure in
  infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in
  persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake
  for when I am weak, then am I strong.(KJV)

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1 Cor 21-5

• And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not
  with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring
  unto you the testimony of God.2 For I determined
  not to know any thing among you, save Jesus
  Christ, and him crucified.

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• And I was with you in weakness, and in fear, and
  in much trembling.4 And my speech and my
  preaching was not with enticing words of man's
  wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of
  power5 That your faith should not stand in the
  wisdom of men, but in the power of God.(KJV)

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 Acts 917-18

• 17 And Ananias went his way, and entered into the
  house and putting his hands on him said, Brother
  Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto
  thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me,
  that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be
  filled with the Holy Ghost.18 And immediately
  there fell from his eyes as it had been scales
  and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and
  was baptized.

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A Change in His Entire Life (7-9)
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• 7 But what things were gain to me, those I
  counted loss for Christ.
• 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss
  for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ
  Jesus my Lord for whom I have suffered the loss
  of all things, and do count them but dung, that I
  may win Christ,

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• 9 And be found in him, not having mine own
  righteousness, which is of the law, but that
  which is through the faith of Christ, the
  righteousness which is of God by faith

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skubala-

• any refuse, as the excrement of animals,
  offscourings, rubbish, garbage, dregs used of
  things that are worthless and detestable

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A Statement of His Consuming Passion (10-11)
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A Statement of His Consuming Passion (10-11)

• 10 That I may know him, and the power of his
  resurrection, and the fellowship of his
  sufferings, being made conformable unto his
  death11 If by any means I might attain unto the
  resurrection of the dead.

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The Plain Truth

• 1.      Pride brings You the Glory now, but
  leaves you Spiritually bankrupt forever.2.     
  Trusting Christs Accomplishment (on the Cross)
  brings Him the Glory now, and provides you with
  perfect righteousness forever

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Acts 91-9 The Road to Damascus.
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Acts 91-9CHAPTER 9
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• 1 And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and
  slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went
  unto the high priest,2 And desired of him
  letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he
  found any of this way, whether they were men or
  women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.

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• 3 And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus and
  suddenly there shined round about him a light
  from heaven4 And he fell to the earth, and
  heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why
  persecutest thou me?

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• 5 And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord
  said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest it is
  hard for thee to kick against the pricks.

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• 6 And he trembling and astonished said, Lord,
  what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said
  unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it
  shall be told thee what thou must do.

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• 7 And the men which journeyed with him stood
  speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no
  man.8 And Saul arose from the earth and when
  his eyes were opened, he saw no man but they led
  him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.

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• 9 And he was three days without sight, and
  neither did eat nor drink.

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Dream Big Dreams

• If one advances confidently in the direction of
  his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which
  he has imagined, he will meet with a success
  unexpected in common hours.

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Dreams

• Dreams are important, no question yet they must
  be mixed with the patient discipline of staying
  at the tough tasks, regardless. (no quick fixes)

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• A Dream is just imagine..A Vision is a
  dream with a direction
• A Goal is a detailed dream with direction and a
  deadlineWhen God wants to do an impossible
  task, he takes an impossible man, and crushes
  him. -Dr. Alan Redpath (moody church)

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But (7-9)
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The Change (12-16)
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• 12 Not as though I had already attained, either
  were already perfect but I follow after, if that
  I may apprehend that for which also I am
  apprehended of Christ Jesus.

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• 13 Brethren, I count not myself to have
  apprehended but this one thing I do, forgetting
  those things which are behind, and reaching forth
  unto those things which are before,
• 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the
  high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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• 15 Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be
  thus minded and if in any thing ye be otherwise
  minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.

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• 16 Nevertheless, whereto we have already
  attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us
  mind the same thing.17 Brethren, be followers
  together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye
  have us for an ensample.(KJV)

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The Plan is Progress, Not Perfection
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The Past is Over, Forget it.
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The Future Holds Our Hope, Reach for it.
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Titanic

• My life long dream was to find this great Ship,
  and during the past 13 years the quest for her
  has dominated my life.- Robert Ballard (Sept 1,
  1985)

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What is your Quest?
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Bridge of Death
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What is your Quest?
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The Secret is a Determined Attitude.
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The need is keeping a High Standard, Together

•  Encouraging one another or faint!!!
• Gal 69, 1 Cor 1558, Heb 1025
• 1 Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of
  Christ.
• 1 Cor 111

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The Change (12-16)

• The Plan is Progress, Not Perfection
• The Past is Over, Forget it.
• The Future Holds Our Hope, Reach for it.
• The Secret is a Determined Attitude.
• The need is keeping a High Standard, Together   

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A Workable Plan for Everyday Living

• Forgetting yesterdays glory and grindand
  byFocusing on tomorrows challenging
  opportunitieswhile weKeep the right attitude
  (today) and rememberWe are in it together.

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Qualities of Maturity in Paul

• Affirmed Others (410)Contentment (regardless)
  (411)Flexible, what ever the situation
  (412)Confident through Christ. (413)

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Qualities of Maturity in the Philippians

• Compassion (414-15)Generosity
  (416-17)Sacrificial (Phil 418-19)

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• Phil 16Rom 828-39 

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Phil 16

• Being confident of this very thing, that he which
  hath begun a good work in you will perform it
  until the day of Jesus Christ

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Rom 828-39

• 28 And we know that all things work together for
  good to them that love God, to them who are the
  called according to his purpose.29 For whom he
  did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be
  conformed to the image of his Son, that he might
  be the firstborn among many brethren.

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• 30 Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he
  also called and whom he called, them he also
  justified and whom he justified, them he also
  glorified.31 What shall we then say to these
  things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

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• 32 He that spared not his own Son, but delivered
  him up for us all, how shall he not with him also
  freely give us all things?33 Who shall lay any
  thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God
  that justifieth.

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• 34 Who is he that condemneth? It is Christ that
  died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is
  even at the right hand of God, who also maketh
  intercession for us.

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• 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?
  shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution,
  or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

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• 36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed
  all the day long we are accounted as sheep for
  the slaughter.

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• 37 Nay, in all these things we are more than
  conquerors through him that loved us.

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• 38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor
  life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers,
  nor things present, nor things to come,39 Nor
  height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall
  be able to separate us from the love of God,
  which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

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