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Joyful Secret The Copy Cat
Philippians 3:17-4:1
Joyful Secret The Copy Cat
Philippians 3:17-4:1
I. The Importance of Intentionally Finding a Mentor
I. The Importance of Intentionally Finding a Mentor
II. What Makes a Bad Mentor
I. The Importance of Intentionally Finding a Mentor
II. What Makes a Bad Mentor
III. What Makes a Good Mentor
I. The Importance of Intentionally Finding a Mentor
II. What Makes a Bad Mentor
III. What Makes a Good Mentor
IV. How To: Find a Mentor
3:17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.
3:18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
Philippians 3:17-4:1 ESV
3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body,
3:21 by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved
Philippians 3:17-4:1 ESV
I. The Importance of Intentionally Finding a Mentor
3:17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on
those who walk according to the example you have in us.
I. The Importance of Intentionally Finding a Mentor
3:17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on
those who walk according to the example you have in us.
I. The Importance of Intentionally Finding a Mentor
3:17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on
those who walk according to the example you have in us.
3:17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on
those who walk according to the example you have in us.
I. The Importance of Intentionally Finding a Mentor
3:17 Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on
those who walk according to the example you have in us.
WHY?!
44 1/2 Hours
44 1/2 Hours
2 Hours and 17 Mins
44 1/2 Hours
2 Hours and 17 Mins
Exposed to Media Per Week
44 1/2 Hours
2 Hours and 17 Mins
Exposed to Media Per Week
Hanging out with parents
Who is influencing this generation? “At MTV we don’t shoot for the 14 year olds, we own them.”
“The only people who can understand the new way to use the television set are the peopel who grew up with it... They... will accept almost anything over that screen”
Robert Pitman MTV Founder & Chairman
II. What Makes a Bad Mentor
3:18 For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things.
“Enemies of the Cross”
Sinner Religious Person
Rejects the works of the Cross
Rejects the realities of the
Cross
“Their end is destruction”
Sinner Religious Person
Live without any means of forgiveness
Live by rejecting the work of the
Cross by their own righteousness
“Their god is their belly”
Sinner Religious Person
live to gratify sinful desires
Live to justify themselves in front
of everyone
“Their glory is their shame”
Sinner Religious Person
glory in their evilness
glory in their self-righteousness
“mind set on earthly things”
Sinner Religious Person
Lives for things of this world
Lives for things of this world
III. What Makes a Good Mentor
3:20 But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body,
3:21 by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. 4:1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved
"But our citizenship is in heaven" - Those whose Mind is on the eternal things
"From it we await a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ" - Those who Know the End is Salvation
"who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body" - Those whose glory is in Jesus' Glory
"By the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself." - Those whose God is Jesus
Result of good mentors - 4:1 "Stand firm in the Lord"
IV. How To: Find a Mentor
IV. How To: Find a Mentor
1. You must be intentional
IV. How To: Find a Mentor
1. You must be intentional
2. The Holy Spirit is the best mentor - John 16:12-13
IV. How To: Find a Mentor
1. You must be intentional
2. The Holy Spirit is the best mentor - John 16:12-13
3. The Word of God - Psalm 19
IV. How To: Find a Mentor
1. You must be intentional
2. The Holy Spirit is the best mentor - John 16:12-13
3. The Word of God - Psalm 19
4. Find Multiple Mentors
IV. How To: Find a Mentor
1. You must be intentional
2. The Holy Spirit is the best mentor - John 16:12-13
3. The Word of God - Psalm 19
4. Find Multiple Mentors
5. Find Dead Mentors
Joyful Secret The Copy Cat
Philippians 3:17-4:1