04-27-08 PM Living With Your Frustrations

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Phil. 1:12-21

1. Paul succeeded in forgetting about his imprisonment.

“I do rejoice … and I will rejoice” vs. 18b; Eph. 1:3 Eph. 2:6

“For me to live is Christ and to die is Gain” 2 Peter 3:13-14

2. Paul succeeded in dignifying his imprisonment.

A. There was a deep resolve that caused Paul to turn a dismal dungeon into a cheerful chamber. Rom. 8:28

B. Paul was “joyful in tribulation”. “who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame” Heb. 12:2 Matthew 26:30

3. Paul succeeded in capitalizing on his imprisonment

A. Paul was determined that Christ should be magnified.

B. Paul secured a new congregation. “All the saints salute you, chiefly they that are of Caesar’s household” 4:2

C. Paul extended his ministry to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 40:31