SF568 - SURPRISED BY JOY - JOY IN PRAYER (Philippians 1 1-11)
SF568
SURPRISED BY JOY
Joy In Prayer
Philippians 1:1-11
INTRODUCTION
The Senders (1a)
Paul - the apostle, this letter is autobiographical
Timothy - Paul’s companion and son in the ministry
The Saints (1b)
Christians at Philippi
Philippi was an important Roman city located in Asia Minor. It was the home of many retired Roman Military officers. Mostly Gentile in population, very few Jews. The Church began with Lydia.
The Salutation (2)
Grace - God’s attitude of mercy
Peace - i.e. Hebrew “shalom”: a general prosperity of wholeness which is a result of God’s grace!
1A. HOW PAUL PRAYED (3-8)
1B. Thankfully (3a)
2B. Personally (3b-4a)
3B. Joyfully (4b-5)
Based on their relationship
Built by their partnership
4B. Confidently (6)
Of their conversion
Of Christ’s completion
5B. Compassionately (7-8)
The source of His compassion (7)
“God’s grace”
The scope of His compassion (8)
“With the affection of Christ Jesus”
2A. WHAT PAUL PRAYED (9-11)
1B. That Their Love Would Grow (9-10a)
In knowledge - understanding
In insight - comprehension
In discernment - application
2B. That Their Lives Would Glow (10b-11)
With purity
Pure = tested by sunlight
Blameless = without offense
With purpose
Filled
(Ephesians 5:18) Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.
Fruitful - (John 15:4-5)
(Galatians 5:22‑23) But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, {23} gentleness and self‑control. Against such things there is no law.
(Colossians 1:10) And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God,
(Hebrews 13:15) Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise‑‑the fruit of lips that confess his name.
APPLICATION
Are you Growing?
In knowledge
In insight
In discernment
Are you living a life of...
Purity
Purpose
Are you...
Filled?
Fruitful?