Even with the wrong motive, preaching Christ will do good.

1. Preaching Christ

2. Philippians 1:12-14
12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the
things which happened to me have
actually turned out for the furtherance of
the gospel, 13 so that it has become
evident to the whole palace guard, and to
all the rest, that my chains are in Christ; 14
and most of the brethren in the Lord,
having become confident by my chains,
are much more bold to speak the word
without fear.

3. Philippians 1:15-18
15 Some indeed preach Christ even from
envy and strife, and some also from good
will: 16 The former preach Christ from
selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing
to add affliction to my chains; 17 but the
latter out of love, knowing that I am
appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18
What then? Only that in every way,
whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is
preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will
rejoice.

4. 3 Major Points in Philippians 1
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Preaching Christ is important
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Christ is Preached – 12-18
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To live is Christ, to die is gain – 19-26
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We must suffer for Christ – 27-30
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It is important EVEN WHEN:
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Situation is not good, motive is wrong
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Facing death
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Suffering for Christ (persecution)

5. 1] Christ is Preached
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In bad situations – opportunity exists to preach
Christ
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Paul preached to the Palace guards
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Fellow prisoners
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Caesar's household
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Some preach for wrong motives
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Greed
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Fame
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Power
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Strife

6. 1] Christ is Preached
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Some preach for proper motives
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Love of people
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Spread the Gospel
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Desire to help people find salvation
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Assist others in time of need
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In either case – Christ is Preached
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Wrong motive can still convert sinners

7. 1] Christ is Preached
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Jonah preached with a desire for their
destruction
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He still saved many people
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And should I not pity Nineveh, that great city, in
which are more than one hundred and twenty
thousand persons who cannot discern between
their right hand and their left--and much
livestock?" Jonah 4:11
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120,000 children under the age of
accountability

8. 2] To Live is Christ, Die is Gain
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Not a death wish – not planning suicide
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Just thinking about options
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To live
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More taught, more saved
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Gospel spread, more churches planted
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To Die
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Be with Christ
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Personal gain
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No more suffering

9. 2] To Live is Christ, Die is Gain
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Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work
together for good to those who love God, to
those who are the called according to His
purpose.
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We can be confident in the will of God
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1 John 5:13 These things I have written to you
who believe in the name of the Son of God, that
you may know that you have eternal life, and
that you may continue to believe in the name of
the Son of God.

10. 3] We must suffer for Christ
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Philippians 1:27 27 Only let your conduct be
worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I
come and see you or am absent, I may hear of
your affairs, that you stand fast in one spirit,
with one mind striving together for the faith of
the gospel
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Conduct yourself worthy of the gospel
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Stand fast in one spirit
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Strive together

11. 3] We must suffer for Christ
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Not afraid of the enemy – 28
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And not in any way terrified by your
adversaries, which is to them a proof of
perdition, but to you of salvation, and that from
God.
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Psalm 27:1 Whom shall I fear?
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Matthew 10:28 And do not fear those who kill
the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear
Him who is able to destroy both soul and body
in hell.

12. 3] We must suffer for Christ
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It is your speical gift of salvation to
suffer for Christ
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29 For to you it has been granted on
behalf of Christ, not only to believe in
Him, but also to suffer for His sake, 30
having the same conflict which you
saw in me and now hear is in me.