WALK OFF YOUR WAIT Philippians 3 17 21

WALK OFF YOUR WAIT --Philippians 3: 17 -21

Walk Off Your Wait Aim Of This Lesson— To help us live in the world, but not of the world as we wait for Jesus Christ to return.

Walk Off Your Wait Scripture text: --Philippians 3: 17 -21 (nkjv) 17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.

Walk Off Your Wait • Holy spirit tells us Jesus Christ is coming back. • Vs. 20 confirms “We eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. ” • We are not good at waiting. • We have a wait problem.

Walk Off Your Wait • Apostle Paul give us advice to help us walk off our wait: 1. Pay attention to those you walk after. 2. Walk in a way that brings honor to the cross. 3. Always reflect where you are walking to.

Walk Off Your Wait 1. Pay attention to those you walk after. Philippians 3: 17 nkjv 17 Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern. • “Join in following my example”. Philippians 3: 10 nkjv 10 that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

Walk Off Your Wait 1. Pay attention to those you walk after. • “As you are waiting on Jesus’ return. . . follow my example. ” • Your walk will be affected by whoever you choose to “follow or look up to. ” • Parents, who are you pointing your children to follow? • • We have to WAIT for Jesus to come back, and the best way to deal with the “wait” is to have a GOOD WALK and pay attention to those we walk after.

Walk Off Your Wait 2. Walk in a way that brings honor to the cross. Philippians 3: 18 -19 nkjv 18 For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: 19 whose end is destruction, whose god is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame—who set their mind on earthly things. • • • “. . . their god is their belly. “. . . glory is in their shame”. “. . . set their minds on earthly things. ” • All these things make an individual an “enemy of the cross” and condemns them to destruction.

Walk Off Your Wait 3. Always reflect where you are walking to. Philippians 3: 20 nkjv 20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ, • Heaven is our present possession. • If Jesus came back today, would He recognize you as a citizen of • heaven? • If you believe the best thing that could happen today is for Jesus to return, are you walking like it? • • Walk off your “wait” until the “wait” is gone

Walk Off Your Wait 3. Always reflect where you are walking to. Philippians 3: 21 nkjv 21 who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself. • The Power Jesus has to subject everything under his control is the same power that is going to transform our lowly body to be like His glorious body. • Are you looking forward to the “wait” being gone? • Don’t just talk the talk, but walk the walk.

The Plan of Salvation Hear Believe Romans 10: 13 -17 John 20: 31, Hebrews 11: 6 Repent Confess Baptism Luke 13: 3, Acts 17: 30 Romans 10: 10, Matthew 10: 32 Mark 16: 16, Acts 2: 38

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WALK OFF YOUR WAIT --Philippians 3: 17 -21