Yesterday I listened to Mike Bullmore preach on “Distinguishing Marks of a Genuine Gospel Passion” from Philippians 1.  It was worth the listen just to hear him read the passage.  Mike begins by asking what is the dominating & defining passion in your life. He then uses Philippians, a book that mentions the term “gospel” more than any other in scripture, as a mirror in which we can see whether we are marked by real gospel passion.  Are you willing to do an assessment? If you don’t like conviction you won’t want to listen to this message –but though challenging, this sermon is most definitely not guilt-driven, it is grace based–it is about the gospel after all!

His five points are as follows:

1. A particular affection for partners in the gospel.
For whom do I have the greatest affections?

2. A purposed disregard for your circumstances because of a consuming interest in the gospel.

3. The submission of your personal reputation to Christ’s.
Paul’s passion for the gospel was not a front for his passion for his reputation or his ministry.

4. A deep desire to spend one’s life laboring for the gospel.
Do you see your contribution to the advance of the gospel as the dominating factor in your life?

5. A confidence that calls others to costly commitment.
Do you believe in the gospel enough to call others to costly & radical commitment.

You can find the talk here.

~Mike