"Citizens of Heaven" (Philippians 3:20–21)

"Citizens of Heaven" (Philippians 3:20–21)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Sunday AM, March 29, 2020

Philippians 3:20–21 NIV
²⁰ But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, ²¹ who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

1. A Christian’s true citizenship is in heaven.

​     Two unhealthy ways we focus our attention on the world:

• Desire - coveting the world’s pleasures
• Distress - fearing the world’s troubles​

Colossians 3:1 NIV
¹ Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.

2. A Christian’s sure hope is a returning Savior.

Philippians 2:11 NIV
¹¹ and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

3. A Christian’s steadfast confidence is in a sovereign Lord.

4. A Christian’s certain future is a resurrected, glorified existence.

Main Idea: A Christian need not fear uncertain or troubling circumstances, because we have a sovereign Lord and Savior, who is coming again to glorify us and bring us to our true home.