The importance of Philippi in the Roman world was as a gateway to Europe from the Asian world. It is located in modern day Greece. The people who lived there before the Romans came were not citizens but were colonized. As such they did not have the rights of Roman citizens.
Temple of Diana and the importance of women in religion in Philippi.
The people
Paul and Timothy
Bond servants
To all the saints and the bishops and deacons
Applications
This is how I Pray
Thankful
Joyful
Confident
Personal and justified
Applications
Paul Prayed THAT they
Grow in love
In knowledge
Discernment
that you may approve the things that are excellent
that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,
being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.