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! Introduction
The Marks 0f Mature Believers, 1:3-11
/The Fellowship of the Gospel 1:1-11/
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INTRODUCTION – Go over what we have learned so far through the study of Philippians
Remember,
Paul had an /Attitude of Gratitude (v.3)/
/ /Paul /thought of others rather than himself (2:3-4)/
What A Lesson For Us About a /Thankful Heart v.3/!
· Do you thank God for all believers everyday?
Remember, we are not alone in the world.
— Colossians 3:15 says, And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.
· If Paul thanked God for believers who were so far away from him, how much more should we thank God for each other?
· What kind of impression are you leaving in other people’s mind?
· Are you the kind of person who, when people think of you, they want to “thank God for you”?
· Or do they complain about you?
· EVERY TIME PAUL REMEMBERED THE WORK OF GOD IN PHILIPPI, HE THANKED GOD FOR THEM
#2 /Paul had the Mark of Prayer/
/ /Verse 4a /. .
.always in every prayer of mine making request for you all with joy /
A. THEY WERE CONSTANTLY ON HIS MIND AND IN HIS PRAYERS
1.
The idea is that he prayed all throughout the day for them “always” not sometimes but always
2. The phrase “for you all” is for all the saints so that one group could not say to the other, “He is writing to us and not to you.”
Because there was a little bit of discord in the church (Phil 4:1-3).
/What Else Does the Bible Say About Prayer//?/
#. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 cf.
Eph.
1:16; Rom.
1:9 – /“pray without ceasing”/
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Luke 18:1 – /“men always ought to pray and not lose heart”/
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John 17:20 – /“Jesus prays for all who will believe in Him”/
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Ephesians 3:14 – /“Paul bows his knees to the Father”/
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Colossians 1:3 – /“Paul gives thanks to God & prays always for the church”/
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Colossians 4:12 – /“Epaphras always labors fervently in prayer”/
#. James 5:16 – /“the effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much”/
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There are times throughout the day when certain people come to my mind, and I believe this is the Holy Spirit prompting me to pray for them.
4. It might only be a 15 second prayer but I prayed for them
ARE YOU BEING SENSITIVE TO THE SPIRIT OF GOD IN YOUR LIFE?
WHEN PEOPLE COME TO YOUR MIMD, DO YOU PRAY FOR THEM?
TELL ABOUT HOW I WAS AT WORK AND GOD PROMPTED MY HEART TO PRAY FOR DILLAN
#3 /Paul had the Mark of Joy/
Verse 4 b . . .
/making request for you all with joy/
A. REAL JOY IN THE LIFE OF THE BELIEVER
1. Joy is the keynote of Paul’s letter.
2. Paul is a happy prisoner, as in Philippi, when he and Silas sang praises at midnight even though they were in prison (Acts 16:25).
HOW COULD SOMEONE WHO HAD JUST BEEN BEATEN AND THROWN INTO PRISON HAVE JOY LIKE THIS?
Paul has the /“Single Mind”/
In spite of his difficult circumstances as a prisoner in Rome, Paul is rejoicing.
The secret of his joy is the /single mind; /he lives for Christ and the Gospel (Christ is named 18 times in Philippians 1, and the gospel is mentioned six times.)
What really is the /“Single Mind”/?
It is the attitude that says, /“It makes no difference what happens to me, just as long as Christ is glorified and the Gospel is shared with others.”
/(Phil.
1:21 – just like those who stood up and said they believed in God, and were shot right on the spot in Denver).
When you have the single mind, you will not complain about circumstance because you know that difficult circumstances will result in the strengthening of the /fellowship of the gospel./
Jesus had the /“Single Mind”/ – he did not complain about His having to die for the sins of the World, in fact the Book of Hebrews says that, /“for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross”/
Paul said in Philippians 2:1 – /“let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus”/ / /
So we see that:
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Joy appears nineteen times in the book of Philippians
b. Jesus Christ over 40 times
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Therefore, He is the center of this study
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He is the source of joy
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The emphasis should be put on seeking Jesus rather than seeking joy.
— The /Philosophy/ of Christian living has to do with Him
— The /pattern/ of Christian living has to do with Him
— The /price/ of Christian living has to do with Him
— The /power/ of Christian living has to do with Him
!!! — Actually it is a /personal relationship with Christ /that brings joy to a believers life.
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As I said earlier,
!!! Joy does not depend on outward circumstances, but /real joy/ depends upon the inward condition of the individual.
!!! · /It is a depth of assurance and confidence in Jesus that ignites a cheerful and rejoicing heart./
· /It is a cheerful heart that leads to cheerful and rejoicing behavior as Paul and Silas had In prison./
· /This kind of heart only comes through knowing Jesus Christ personally.
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WHAT DOES PHILIPPIANS SAY ABOUT JOY?
Paul /prays with joy/ (v.3).
Paul rejoices /when Christ is preached/ (v.18).
/Having faith in Christ/ brings joy (v.25); and the Philippians will rejoice when Paul returns.
Paul says /fulfill my joy /(2:1).
Paul will rejoice in the /day of Christ/ (2:16).
Paul rejoices /in giving his life for the gospel/ and says I will die happy knowing that God has worked in your life through my ministry.
He tells them to rejoice as well (2:17,18).
The Philippians rejoice when seeing their friend Epaphroditus (2:28).
Rejoice /in the Lord/ & Rejoice /in Christ Jesus/ (3:1,3; 4:1).
Paul’s /converts are his joy/ (4:1).
Paul rejoiced when the Philippians cared for Paul (4:10)
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We must make note that the joy of the Lord is not the same as the joy of the world.
The joy of the world is more of a temporary pleasure than joy.
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The world’s joy is always incomplete and unfulfilling
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Not a complete sense of assurance, confidence, and satisfaction
c. REMEMBER THE ROLLING STONES SONG “I CANT GET NO SATISFACTION?”
d. YOUR WANTS WILL NEVER BE SATISFIED, YOU WILL ALWAYS WANT MORE
e. JOHN 4:7-14 JESUS SAID, “WHOEVER DRINKS OF THIS WATER WILL THIRST AGAIN”
B.
RECAP OF THE BELIEVERS JOY
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