Philippians 1:3-8; Season 1, Episode 2 (30min)

"Participants and Partakers"

The Outline:

A₁. PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS  (1:3-26)

1. Thanksgiving  (1:3-8)

THE JOY OF FELLOWSHIP  (1:3-5)

THE COMPLETION OF A GOOD WORK  (1:6)

THE FEELING OF AFFECTION  (1:7-8)

2. Prayer  (1:9-11)

3.  The Gospel  (1:12-18)

4.  The Hope (1:19-26)

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1. Thanksgiving  (1:3-8)

     THE JOY OF FELLOWSHIP  (1:3-5)

     THE COMPLETION OF A GOOD WORK  (1:6)

     THE FEELING OF AFFECTION  (1:7-8)

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Note: Biblical “joy” is related to:

• God’s presence (Psalm 4:7-8; 16:11)
• The Gospel (Luke 2:10-11; John 15:11)
• The Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17; Galatians 5:22-23)
• The Word of God (Jeremiah 15:16; 1John 1:4)
• Adversity and difficulty (1Thessalonians 1:6; 2Corinthians 6:10; James 1:2; 1Peter 1:3-6)
• The hope of Glory (Romans 12:12; 1Peter 1:8; 4:13; Jude 24-25)
• The people we’ve invested in (Philippians 4:1; 1Thessalonians 2:19-20)