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Give Thanks for What?. Philippians 1:3-6. Theme : Give thanks for God ’ s work in lives of brothers and sisters. Give thanks for brothers and sisters Give thanks for partnership in the gospel Give thanks for our completion. Give thanks for brothers and sisters (vv. 3-4).
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Give Thanks for What? Philippians 1:3-6
Theme:Give thanks for God’s work in lives of brothers and sisters. • Give thanks for brothers and sisters • Give thanks for partnership in the gospel • Give thanks for our completion
Give thanks for brothers and sisters (vv. 3-4) • Give thanks to God whenever his thoughts turn to his brothers and sisters. • Material possessions and circumstances are secondary; believers are most precious. (i) Php 4:12-13 (ii) I Jn 5:1
Give thanks for gospel partnership (v. 5) • Philippian believers partnered with Paul since the day they believed (Php 4:2-3) • TCCGP believers are partners in the gospel • Ministry vision (2): Mission-directed church, spreading abundant life.
3. Give thanks for our completion (v. 6) • God began, and will complete, His work in us • From beginning to end (i) Beginning: new heart (ii) End: Day of Christ (iii) Now: God at work (2:13) • Ministry vision (1): Healthy church, enjoying abundant life.
Conclusion: THANK GOD FOR: • Ahealthy church, enjoying abundant life. • A mission-directed church, spreading abundant life.