Sermon Notes June 5, 2016
“It’s Not About Me” (Philippians 1:27-2:4)
There is an _______________ of attitude and conduct for
one who is a follower of Jesus. (Philippians 1:27)
I. Three marks of a _______________ life.
A. Selfish ____________.
B. The desire for personal ____________.
(Matthew 5:16)
C. An exclusive ____________ on personal
interests. (Philippians 2:4)
II. We can begin moving away from selfcenteredness
by focusing on _______________.
A. “In ____________ consider others better than
yourselves.” (Philippians 2:3)
B. “Look not only to your own interests, but
____________ to the interest of others.”
(Philippians 2:4) (see also Mark 14:36)
C. Seven principles for getting rid of selfish ambition.
(from Dietrich Bonhoeffer)
1. Keep your mouth ____________.
2. Remind yourself often that you are a ______.
3. ____________ long and patiently.
4. Refuse to consider your ____________ and
your work too valuable to be interrupted.
5. Bear the ____________ of other Christians.
6. Teach God’s ____________ to other
believers.
7. Understand that Christ-like ____________
does not call attention to the one who
performs the service.
D. Conduct befitting the gospel is wrapped up in one
word … ____________. (see Romans 12:10;
Galatians 5:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:11; Hebrews
10:24)