Good and Bad Sermon Series

Dying and Living
Philippians 1:21-26

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.  If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know!  I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far;  but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.  Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,  so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

BAD

Death

1. Leaves a Void
   1. but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body.
   2. Family
   3. Friends
   4. Other
2. We meet our Maker
   1. Ready or Not
   2. Heaven or Hell

Living

1. The World
   1. Evil/Mean
   2. Attitude
2. Pain and Suffering
   1. Disease
   2. Depression

GOOD

Death

1. Is gain under the right circumstances
   1. With Christ
   2. With Others
2. Our Pain and suffering end under the right circumstances
   1. No disease
   2. No Depression
   3. Revelation 21

Living

1. Christ Ambassadors
   1. The world needs Christ
   2. Light of world
2. Serve Others
   1. Fruitful Labor
   2. Progress and Joy