Redemption Church in Brookfield, WI

Apocalyptic Proportions

Preacher: Mike Matheson (Grace Church)

Passage: Daniel 7:1-28

Primary Claim: The nations rage, Jesus rules, and his people will reign with him.

Sermon Points:

1. The Nations Rage - The Vision of Four Beasts (vs 1-8)
    
    
2. Jesus Rules - The Son of Man before the Ancient of Days (vs 9-14)
    
    
3. His People Will Reign With Him - The Saints of the Most High (vs 15-28)

Contentment Below

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Philippians 4:10-23

Primary Claim: It is God above who provides all we need for contentment below.

Sermon Points: 

1. When we’re blessed with abundance & plenty:

   • Let’s be truly thankful for the gifts we receive “below.”
2. When we’re faced with hunger & need:
   
   • Let’s find true contentment in the strength of God above.

Peace From Above

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Philippians 4:2-9

Claim: The heavenly King Jesus wants to help us through earthly conflict.

Sermon Point: The peace we need: The Peace of God in heaven.

Application Points:

We pursue this peace from above by:

1. By rejoicing in the Lord always
2. By relating to one another reasonably
3. By bringing our anxiety to God
4. By dwelling on what is good
5. By practicing the way of the Gospel

The Upward Mindset

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Philippians 3:12 - 4:1

Claim: We need a heavenly mindset to press on through our earthly trials.

Sermon Points:

Those with a resurrection mindset:

1. Keep their eyes on the resurrection-minded.
2. See earthly suffering as a heavenly friend.
3. Are longing and waiting for resurrected life.

Application Questions:

1. Who are you "watching" and trying to imitate?
2. How do you tend to think about suffering for Christ?
3. How often do you reflect on the life to come?

The Source of our Heavenly Joy

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon Points: 

1. Worthless Confidence:
   • In our bodily religious lives, down here .
2. Priceless Confidence:

   • In the righteous King of heaven, up there.

Primary Claim: Nothing can sustain our joy quite like knowing King Jesus.

Application Points:

Knowing Jesus is far more valuable than:

1. Being an Insider
2. Keeping the Law
3. Religious Zeal

Leaders Worth Lifting Up

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Philippians 2:19-30

Primary Claim: We are called to lift up leaders who have been made low, like King Jesus.

Takeaways:

1. How to spot humble leaders:
   • They seek Christ's interests, not their own.
   • Their worth is proven over time.
2. Why we should honor humble leaders:
   • There aren't many of them.
   • They are worth trusting.

The Victorious Work of the Children of God

Preacher: Carl Dernell

Passage: Philippians 2:12-18

Primary Claim: The Victory of the Gospel defines and empowers our work as children of God.

Application Points:

1. The Victory of the Gospel is the aim of our joyful sacrifice of faith. 
2. The Victory of the Gospel is incompatible with grumbling or disputing.

Victory by Crucifixion

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Philippians 2:1-11

Main Question: What will it take for us to press on together toward victory in the upward life?

Key Concept: Jesus was lifted up as King because he was humble enough to be brought low.

Primary Claim: All of us must be brought low, like King Jesus was.

Application Points:

How to Fight like our Crucified King:

1. Humble minds: Brought low in our thought lives
2. Humble love: Brought low in our relationships
3. Humble obedience: Trusting the God who brings us low

Our Gospel-worthy Life Together

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Philippians 1:27-30

Sermon Points:

1. How our Gospel-worthy life should work.
   • Standing firm in one spirit, with one mind.
   • Striving, side-by-side, for the faith of the Gospel.
   • Not being frightened, in anything, by our opponents.
2. Why our Gospel-worthy life really matters.

The Claim: God uses our earthly suffering to advance his Heavenly purposes.

Application Points:

1. It is God who appoints - and uses - our suffering.
2. Our perseverance together is crucial to God's "battle plan".
3. King Jesus is in charge, and we can always trust Him.

The Life That Matters Most

Preacher: Danny D'Acquisto

Passage: Philippians 1:12-26

Sermon Points:

How can Paul rejoice in his suffering as if it's a good thing?

1. Proclaiming Christ > Being Free
2. Honoring Christ > Staying Alive

Claim: That Christ's Life matters more than ours.

Application Points:

We will struggle to rejoice in our suffering if...

1. Our lives matter too much to us.
2. Christ's Life matters too little to us.