1. Philippians Teaches Philippians Teaches a Life Giving Philippians 4:14-20

2. Mark 10:45 “ For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

3. Philippians 2:6 though he was in the form of God, he did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7a but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,

4. 2 Corinthians 8:1 We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, 2 for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. 3 For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord

5. Matthew 6:19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

6. Philippians 4: 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity.

7. ἀ ναθάλλω (anathall ō ) = revived or “rebudded”

8. Philippians 4:14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only. 16 Even in Thessalonica you sent me help for my needs once and again. 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent

9. Luke 14:13 ” But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, 14 and you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.”

10. Proverbs 19:17 Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the L ORD, and he will repay him for his deed.

11. Philippians 4:19 And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.