"The Stars Don't Gripe, They Just Shine!"

Rev. Paul J. Miller - Sermon Outline - July 23, 2017

Series Title: "Return to Joy!"

Today's Title: "The Stars Don't Gripe, They Just Shine!"

Today's Text: Philippians 2:12-18

EXERCISE YOUR FAITH! (v12-13)

• A FAITH WORK OUT REQUIRES UNITY
  • Note "therefore"

• A FAITH WORK MEANS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP
  • work out your salvation - 1 Timothy 4:7-10

• A FAITH WORK OUT RESPECTS THE BODY & FACES PAIN
  • "Fear & trembling" - respect & holy sorrow

• A FAITH WORK OUT IS FOR GOD'S GOOD PURPOSE
  • to fulfill His good purpose - Romans 12:1-2

 STOP COMPLAINING, IT CLOUDS THE LIGHT

• LIVE IN A NO COMPLAINT ZONE
  • do "everything"

• COMPLAINTS HURT YOU AND THOSE AROUND YOU
  • grumbling and arguing

• THE LESS WE COMPLAIN, THE PURER WE BECOME
  • become pure and blameless

• PEOPLE WHO DON'T COMPLAIN SHINE!
  • a warped and crooked generation - Deuteronomy 32:5
  • you will shine because "the word of life"! - 1 John 1:1

• MAKE THE COACH PROUD!
  • I will be able to boast

 POUR OUT YOUR LIFE! V17-18

• "being poured out like a drink offering“ Numbers 15:1-10