Glad Partnership

Big Idea: Be grateful to God for the work of God by the people of God.

Why “I give thanks to my God for every remembrance of you”:

1. Gospel Priority

“because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
Philippians 1:5

2. Historic Loyalty

“…from the first day until now. “I am sure of this, that he who started a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 1:5-6

3. Beautiful Diversity

“Indeed, it is right for me to think this way about all of you, because I have you in my heart, and you are all partners with me in grace, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel.”
Philippians 1:7

4. Spiritual Maturity

“And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment.”
Philippians 1:9

5. Essential Unity

“so that you may approve the things that are superior and may be pure and blameless in the day of Christ.”
Philippians 1:10

6. Gracious Hospitality

“Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.”
Philippians 1:11