1. A PARTNERSHIP IN THE GOSPEL Philippians 1:1-6 Joy for the Journey

2. Philippians 1:1-6 1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

3. The Ingredients for a Partnership: I. The Attitude of Service: I. The Attitude of Service: “Bond-Servants of Jesus Christ” Service was the sum and substance, The ultimate of life; if there is an unwillingness to serve, there is an unyeildedness of the heart; Service is the Core of the Christian life; We are serving…either SELF, SIN or THE SAVIOR!

4. The Ingredients for a Partnership: II. The Assembly of the Believers: “To all the saints….overseers and deacons.” “The Saints” – meaning, ‘The Holy Ones’ God bestows this title upon us, not a title we chose. The term means: (set apart to be holy for Jesus Christ); (a term designating Who a person belongs to); 2 Peter 3:11,12 (Look this up) “The Bishops” – (overseer or elder) Acts 20:17,28 and Titus 1:5,7 Pastors, shepherds, “The Deacons” – servers of tables;

5. The Ingredients for a Partnership: III. The Audience of Life Change: GPT Grace – Saving grace Peace – Peace to keep us Thanks – thanks to strengthen us

6. Philippians 1:1-30 4 always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. 6 And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

7. The Ingredients for a Partnership: IV. The Activity of the Church: (1:4-6) Praying with joy: (vs.4) Partners with the Gospel: (vs.5) Project Believer: “will bring it to completion” (vs.6)