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Philippians 1:1–11 · July 9, 2023

Paul's Prayer for the Church

Femi Ijaodola · Series: Joyfully Striving Together for the Gospel - The Book of Philippians

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The big idea

As we dive into Philippians, we are met with Paul's prayer for them, and we learn that the outworking of the gospel should lead us to partnership, praise and progress.As we dive into Philippians, we are met with Paul's prayer for them, and we learn that the outworking of the gospel should lead us to partnership, praise and progress.

Sermon notes

  1. Partnership\
  • 2 Cor. 8:3-5
  1. Praise
    a) Vertically\
  • 2 Cor. 8:5
    b) Horizontally
  1. Progress\
  • He prays that their love may abound more and more\
  • He prays that their love may abound more and more with knowledge and discernment\
  • He prays for them to grow in a discerning love so that they would approve what really matters\
  • He prays for them so that they would be pure and blameless for the day of Christ\
  • Acts 17:31\
  • He prays that they would be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ\
  • He prays all of this for them ultimately to the glory and praise of God\
  • 2 Pet. 1:9

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