The Importance of Gospel Partnerships
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I. Gospel partnerships are a source of encouragement. (Vv 3-6)
I. Gospel partnerships are a source of encouragement. (Vv 3-6)
You yourselves also know, Philippians, that at the first preaching of the gospel, after I left Macedonia, no church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving but you alone;
II. Gospel partnerships are a reminder of Christ’s love. (Vv 7-8)
II. Gospel partnerships are a reminder of Christ’s love. (Vv 7-8)
III. Gospel partnerships prepare us for the return of Christ. (Vv 9-11)
III. Gospel partnerships prepare us for the return of Christ. (Vv 9-11)
Big Idea: We should have ongoing partnerships with others in the work of the gospel.
Big Idea: We should have ongoing partnerships with others in the work of the gospel.
Study Guide:
In what did the Philippian believers “partner” with Paul (v. 5)?
What is your earliest memory of helping others spread the gospel? What is an example of direct involvement of spreading the gospel you have had more recently?
What is your earliest memory of helping others spread the gospel? What is an example of direct involvement of spreading the gospel you have had more recently?
What type of relationships have you developed with the people you’ve partnered with for the sake of the gospel?
What type of relationships have you developed with the people you’ve partnered with for the sake of the gospel?
What do you think the Philippian Christians actually did to help Paul while he was in prison?
What do you think the Philippian Christians actually did to help Paul while he was in prison?
If you were involved in this situation, how would you assist? What strengths would you bring to the partnership?
If you were involved in this situation, how would you assist? What strengths would you bring to the partnership?
What are some situations that are too big for one person to accomplish, in which other Christians are needed to partner together in order to spread the gospel?
What are some situations that are too big for one person to accomplish, in which other Christians are needed to partner together in order to spread the gospel?
What would our church be like if Paul’s prayer to the Philippians was fulfilled in our church? What could be the impact on our community?
What would our church be like if Paul’s prayer to the Philippians was fulfilled in our church? What could be the impact on our community?
How is our group partnering together for the gospel? What can we do this week to increase our impact?
How is our group partnering together for the gospel? What can we do this week to increase our impact?
What are some specific ways that our group can support and encourage our pastor and the rest of the church staff in their ministries, like the Philippian church encouraged Paul?
What are some specific ways that our group can support and encourage our pastor and the rest of the church staff in their ministries, like the Philippian church encouraged Paul?