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Jul 08, 2012

Declaration of Dependence

Passage: Philippians 1:27-2:18

Preacher: Kevin O'Brien

Series:Special Message

Detail:

I.     Citizenship in heaven trumps citizenship on earth

a.  Legal citizenship
b.  Cultural citizenship

 II.   The marks of a true citizen

a.  Unity | 1:27-2:4

          i.  Agree wholeheartedly (2)
         ii.  Love one another (2)
        iii.  Work together with one mind and purpose (2)
        iv.  Don't be selfish (3)
         v.  Don't try to impress others (3)
        vi.  Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves (3)
       vii.  Don't only look out for your own interests, but for those of
              others as well  (3)

b.  Humility | 2:5-11

                  i.  Christ's example
                 ii.  Christ is the goal of our citizenship

         c.  Obedience | 2:12-16

                  i.  Citizenship is more than a state of mind -- live it
                 ii.  Attitude is everything

III.    Citizenship matters | 2:17-18