When Death is Gain

What is your heart's greatest longing? What is your life's greatest aim? Join us this Sunday at CrossWinds Church in Spencer as we consider these two questions from the perspective of the Apostle Paul in Philippians 1.

Sermon Discussion

1. This sermon talks about Paul’s “resolve” and Paul’s “longing.” What do those two words mean? If you were to take a look at your life, what would your life say is your “resolve” and your “longing”?
2. What is one takeaway you have from this passage? What will you do with that this week? What is a question you still have after studying this passage?
3. Read Philippians 1:16. What is the significance of the words, “I am put here”? How should these words change our perspective?
4. Read Philippians 1:20. What does this verse tell us about Paul’s mindset? What would it look like for you to adopt a similar mindset to honor Jesus no matter your circumstances? How can you live a life that brings a smile to God’s face?
5. Read Titus 2:10. What does this verse mean? What does it look like to live a life that “adorns” the gospel?
6. Read Phiippians 1:21–26. What is Paul’s longing in these verses?
7. Take some time to fill in these blanks: “For me, to live is ________ and to die is ________.”
8. This Time Tomorrow: How does this passage transform your thoughts, actions, or interactions at “this time tomorrow”?