Letter to the Philippians The way in? A letter close to Paul's heart………………. Its all too familiar!!!!!!! Peeling an orange Getting a foothold.

Letter to the Philippians

The way in?

A letter close to Paul's heart……………….

Its all too familiar!!!!!!!

•Peeling an orange•Getting a foothold

The motivational talk………………….

• The talk before a battle

• The half-time talk

• Between rounds

• A penalty shoot out!!!!

Elements

The past The future

The moment

Role Models

InstructionsMOTIVATION

Images

The Way in – the motivation talk?

……..the people in my head ?????

To?

An overview………………

• Paul’s’ Prayer for his readers (1:21-1:11)• To live is Christ (1: 12-30)• Christ’s humility and greatness (2: 1-11)• Shining as Lights in the world (2: 12-18)• Timothy and Epaphroditus (2: 19—30)• The True Righteousness (3:1-11)• Running towards the goal (3:12-21)• Instructions (4:1-9)• Thanks for the gift (4:10-20)• Final Greetings (4: 21-23)

The place……………….

Philippi

The context……………..

Philippian Church

• Acts 16: 11-40

• The slave girl

• The Jailer and family

• Lydia

Some

sound

bites…………

Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.(Phil 3:13)

being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

(Phil 1:6)

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain

Phil 1:21-24

If you have any encouragement from being united with Christ, if any comfort from his love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness and compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose

(Phil 2: 1-2)

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life

(Phil 2: 14-16)

I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.

(Phil 4: 2-3)

But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Saviour from there, the Lord Jesus Christ,who, by the power that enables him to bring everything under his control, will transform our lowly bodies so that they will be like his glorious body.

(Phil 3: 20-21)

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. (Phil 4:4)

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

(Phil 4:6)

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. (Phil 4:8)

for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. (Phil 4: 11-12)

Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

(Phil 4:1)