Sermon Questions, Sunday, November 13, 2016 Series: The Book of Philippians Pastor Frank Wray

“PERSPECTIVE” 1. Why is perspective powerful? 2. How do you generally see your circumstances? Positively or negatively? Why? 3. Read Philippians 1:12-24. How do these verses contradict the prevailing theology in American Christianity? 4. When “bad” or different circumstances happen to us, what is generally our cry? 5. What questions or question does a mature follower of Jesus ask when facing a difficult circumstance? 6. What two ways did Paul view his imprisonment positively? (See Philippians 1:12-13 again.) 7. Do you see your present situation as an opportunity to advance the Gospel?

8.How might your response to your difficult circumstances strengthen fellow believers? (Talk about John 12:24-25.)