Tempe Nazarene Church
October 28, 2007
Pastor Brian Delbridge


“An Ark Of Confidence”

Build It Before It Rains Series—Part 6
Philippians 1:12–14 (NIV)

  1. Introduction
    1. The real battles of life are won or lost in our inner lives!
  2. Victories That Will Radically Change Our Lives
    1. 1st – Don’t Be A Victim of Your Circumstances
      1. He used his circumstances rather let them paralyze him!
      2. Paul refused to be a victim but chose to be a victor by using his circumstances for good!
      3. We can choose to be a thermostat rather than a thermometer.
      4. We can set the temperature or be or subject to the temperature.
      5. It is a choice!
      6. Happiness is something you decide ahead of time.
      7. It all depends on how I arrange my mind.
    2. 2nd – Don’t Be A Victim of Your Pride
      1. To really live life we must die to some things and one of those things is pride!
        1. Victory over pride is seen in death!
        2. We die to self!
    3. 3rd – Don’t Be A Victim of Death
      1. Simple as A, B, C
  3. Conclusion