“The Other Side of the Equation”

(Philippians 1:12-14)

 

I. The Wide Angle View

1. Job 42:1-6

2. Isaiah 55:8-9

3. Hosea 14:9

 

II. Increased Witnessing Power (through tribulation)

1. Genesis 28:10-22

2. Job 42:10-17

3. Daniel 4:33-37

 

II. To Further Spread the Gospel

1. Mark 13:9-13

2. Luke 10:1-12

3. Acts 1:8

 

IV. Epilogue –– His Grace is Sufficient

“So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong” (2 Corinthians 12:7-10)