1. Conversion and continuous conflicts in preaching the gospel. 2Cor.11
2. Contracted seeking of God's face concerning the conflicts. 2Cor.12
3. Continuous preaching and teaching with no man forbidding him. Ac.28.30,31

AN INSIDE VIEW OF PAUL'S LIFE--Philp.4
1. vs.4 A constant rejoicing in the Lord (outside of himself)
2. vs.5 A constant awareness of the presence of the Lord--"the Lord is at hand".
3. vs.6 A constant casting of all cares upon the Lord--"Be careful for nothing."
    The results: vs.7 Totally kept in the peace of God
4. vs.8 A constant control of his thought life--"think on these things."
    The results: vs.9 A totally duplicable life for others to follow in victory.
5. vss.10-20 A full provision to meet every financial need, not only for Paul, but for those who sow into his ministry--"But my God shall supply all your need accoring to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (vs.19)

A REVIEW OF PAUL'S LIFE
2Tim.4.5-18 "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith..." (vs.7)

A SHORT AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF PAUL'S LIFE
1Cor.15.10 It all centers around Paul's revelation of grace.

POINT OF THE LESSON:
    This is the same grace that we have today, that enables us to overcome all things, and live the abundant life for all to see.
    Ps.126
Grace is the unlimited life, power, gifts, abilities, and nature of God imparted to us by the power of the Holy Spirit, through the complete righteousness and the finished sacrificial work of Jesus Christ on our behalf, because of His love for us and His mercy toward us, to enable us to do all the will of God on earth here and now, with a victorious spirit of excellence, praise, worship, and thanksgiving unto God, thereby overcoming all things in order to go and make disciples of all nations. (Grace includes good health and finances, family and circumstances.)
    In this grace is the faith of the Son of God that does not doubt nor waver. Use this faith to accomplish that which God has sent us to accomplish.
    Paul did it and you can too. He told us to follow his example. We can follow him and live the same victorious life that he lived, with abundant fruitfulness in every way and in every realm of our lives, confident that God will supply blessings to those who bless us.                                   3-12-00