Time to Shine – Brian Weaver

Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than
yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
Philippians 2:3-4

5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the
form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by
taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human
form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.
Philippians 2:5-8

“If you were to ask me, however often you might repeat the question, what are the instructions
of the Christian religion, I would be disposed to answer always and only, ‘Humility’.”
~Augustine

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but
much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God
who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.

14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and
innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation,
among whom you shine as lights in the world, 16 holding fast to the word of life, so that in the
day of Christ I may be proud that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 Even if I am to
be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice
with you all.18 Likewise you also should be glad and rejoice with me.

19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of
you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they
all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's proven worth,
how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel. 23 I hope therefore to send him
just as soon as I see how it will go with me, 24 and I trust in the Lord that shortly I myself will
come also.

25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker
and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been longing for
you all and has been distressed because you heard that he was ill. 27 Indeed he was ill, near to
death. But God had mercy on him, and not only on him but on me also, lest I should have sorrow
upon sorrow. 28 I am the more eager to send him, therefore, that you may rejoice at seeing him
again, and that I may be less anxious. 29 So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such
men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in
your service to me.
In Us. Through Us. Between Us.2

1. In us: There is an ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in us.

2. Through us: The personal transformation experienced by grace is a testimony through us
to the world around us.

3. Between Us: As we learn to follow Jesus’ example of humility, we will experience an

increase of love flowing between us.
There is an ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in us.

1. There is an ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in us.

12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but
much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, 13 for it is God
who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.
Cooperation with God’s grace and Spirit in our lives.

“work out your own salvation with fear and trembling”
We need to trust the work of God’s Spirit in us.
“for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure”

2. The personal transformation experienced by grace is a testimony through us to the world
around us.

14 Do all things without grumbling or disputing, 15 that you may be blameless and
innocent, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and twisted generation,
among whom you shine as lights in the world,
The personal transformation experienced by grace is a testimony through us to the world around
us.

It is time to shine
...holding fast to the word of life
Philippians 3:16a

1. As we learn to follow Jesus’ example of humility, we will experience an increase of love
flowing between us.
As we learn to follow Jesus’ example of humility, we will experience an increase of love flowing
between us.

20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare. 21 For they
all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know Timothy's proven worth,
how as a son with a father he has served with me in the gospel.
Philippians 2:20-22

As we learn to follow Jesus’ example of humility, we will experience an increase of love flowing
between us.

So receive him in the Lord with all joy, and honor such men, 30 for he nearly died for the work of
Christ, risking his life to complete what was lacking in your service to me.
Philippians 2:29-30

It is time to shine