SERIES: Philippians: Cheerful Sounds from a Jail Cell
Shopping for Heroes
SPEAKER: Brad Harper
Note: I do not have the manuscript of Brad’s sermon; I have only his outline, which I share below.
Introduction: It seems that often in our search for heroes, we look for flash, glamour, and notoriety. In today’s passage Paul presents us with two heroes of a different kind—herores whose names were not common household words in their time but who are nevertheless worthy of honor, esteem, and emulation by believers of all ages.
Examining the options
The stereotype hero
The problem of appearance
The problem of attainability
The problem of accountability
A different kind of hero
Timothy: the gentle but genuine hero (19-24)
Epaphroditus: the selfless and sacrificial hero (25-28)
Making a choice
Two primary qualifications (29-30)
A life given to Christ
A life lived for others
Making a commitment
Admiration vs. emulation
DATE: July 31, 1988