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*God Builds His Church* – Philippians 1:1-2
(Acts 16:6-40)
HOFC 3~/4~/07 #1
! I. Introduction & Review (Acts 16:6-40)
!! A. Introductory comments
!!! 1.
For the *next 3-4 months* we will be studying Paul’s letter to the church in Philippi
!!!! a.
Since we are going to spend some time in this book,
!!!!! 1) Establishing a strong background and context
!!!! b.
Paul had planted the church on his second missionary journey (/around 50 A.D.)/
!!!!! 1) Read Acts 16 earlier
!!!!! 2) Spend some time this morning looking at this text
!! B. This letter is unique
!!! 1. Very personal – most of Paul’s letters
!!! 2. Written to a church he was very fond of
!!! 3.
Not really a rebuke like other letters
!
II.
The Planting of the Church in Philippi
!! A. As He Guided Paul, So God Has Led, and Will Lead, Us. v. 6-12
!!! *1.
**The Timing and Location Are Up to Him*
!!!! a. Paul desired to go to Asia, but was forbidden by the HS
!!!! b.
I or any of the other founding families would be happy to share our testimony of how God has orchestrated everything!
!!! *2.
**He Sends His People to the Places He Has Prepared.*
!!!! a. Praying – God answered
!!!! b.
What is your story?
!! /B.
/God Alone Makes the Church Grow /Three People Saved by the Power of Christ./
1. Lydia - /God// Makes the Blind to See./ v. 13-15 (Luke 24:45)
!!!! a.
The Gospel is Foolishness to the Lost.
I Cor.
2:14 II Cor.
4:4 Rom.
8:7-8
!!!! b.
Only God Can Open a Heart.
John 6:44 Acts 13:48 I Cor.
3:6
!!! 2. *The Slave Girl* - /He Sets the Captives Free./ v. 16-18
!!!! a.
The Power of God is Great
!!!! b.
Some choose to remain in Bondage
!!! 3. *The Jailer* - /God Miraculously Delivers From Death Unto Life/.
v. 25-34
!!!! a.
The Miracle of the Earthquake v. 26
!!!!! 1) What was God's purpose?
Acts 5:19; 12:19
!!!! b.
The Miracle of the Not so Great Escape v. 27-28
!!!!! 1) Why didn't they escape?
/God used to break the soldier/
!!!! c.
The Miracle of the Conversion of the Hardened Soldier v. 29-34
!!! 4. Others v. 40 Phil.
1:1 /brethren /
!! C. God Builds a Varied and United Church
!!! 1. *In Contrast* to Some Modern "Church Growth" Theories
!!! *2.
**Beauty in Diversity*
!!!! a. Male and Female
!!!! b.
Upper, Lower, and Middle Class
!!!! c.
Differing Ethnic, National, and Religious Origins.
!! D. The Glory in the Church is God’s alone
!!! *1.
**What HOFC is not about *
!!!! a. Me or the leaders;
!!!! b.
Not about the right blend of music styles;
!!!! c.
Not about entertaining productions
!!!! d.
Not about a program for every age group
!!! *2.
**This church is about the Triune God!*
!!! 3. God builds it and he alone gets the glory
!! E. Summary of Acts 16
!!! 1. Paul was used of God to build a church in Philippi
!!! 2.
You and I are being used of God to build HOFC
!!! 3. Let’s study this Letter together
!!!! a. Glean what Paul has to teach his beloved children in Philippi
!!! *4.
**What can we Glean: Purpose of the Letter*
!!!! a. /Formal purpose/: Thank the Philippian church for their gift
!!!! b.
Joy in spite of difficulties
!!!! c.
Unity through humility
!!!! d.
Warnings about those who corrupt the gospel
/That’s the history of Paul and the Philippians prior to the letter.
/
/Little more context around the writing of the letter itself/
!
III.
Paul Sends a Letter to Philippi
!! A. Paul and His Situation
!!! 1. Wrote around 61 AD: end of 2 year imprisonment in Rome (/10 yrs after founding/)
!!! 2. Wrote the prison epistles during this time (Eph., Col., Phil.
& Philemon) /interesting connection/
!!!! a. Ephesians (/6 ch.
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