PREACH IT

Three ways of teaching Philippians 1:1-11


Three key factors in Christian growth:

The persistence of God (v 6)
The pursuit of holiness (vv 9-11)
The prayers of friends (vv 3-5)


What holds Christians together?

Sharing in God's service (v 5)
Sharing in God's grace (v 7)
Sharing in God's love (v 9)


Paul and the Philippian church

The past: Paul's joy (vv 4-5)
The present: Paul's longing (v 8)
The future: Paul's prayer (vv 9-11)