To the Saints at Philippi
Series The Mind of Christ
The Mind of Christ - Message 1 - To the Saints at Philippi - Phil. 1:1-2
Outline:
I. Slaves – vs. 1 – Gk: doulos
A. Paul, the Apostle
- Formerly Saul of Tarsus
- Prison Epistles written from Rome – Ephesians, Colossians, Philemon, and Philippians – 60 – 62 AD
B. Timothy, son in the faith
- Likely converted during Paul’s first missionary journey in Lystra
- A fellow worker, representative, and the pastor at Ephesus
C. Bondservants of Christ – 1 Cor. 6:19-20
D. Missionary Journeys
- First – Acts 14
- Second – Acts 16-18
- Third – Acts 18-21
II. Saints – vs. 1 – Gk: hagious – “holy ones” – Rom. 1:7
A. The Macedonian Call – Acts 16:1-10
B. The Ladies and Lydia – Acts 16:11-15
C. Early Opposition – Acts 16:16-19
D. Jailed – Acts 16:20-24
E. Salvation – Acts 16:25-34
F. Philippi – Acts 16:35-40
- City of Philip II of Macedonia, father of Alexander the Great
- Battle of Philippi – 42 BC
a. Antony and Octavian vs. Brutus and Cassius
b. End of the Republic and Birth of the Empire
- A Roman Colony – citizenship, laws, etc.
- The Church – first planted by Paul in Europe
- Paul visited twice during his third missionary journey – 2 Cor. 8:1-5; Acts 20:6
III. Shepherds – vs. 1 – Gk: episkopas – overseer, bishop
A. Bishop, Elder, and Pastor
B. Qualifications – 1 Tim. 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9
IV. Servants – vs. 1 – Gk: deakinos – servant
A. Deacons
B. Qualifications – 1 Tim. 3:8-13
V. Salutation – vs. 2
A. Grace – from the Roman greeting to God’s grace – unmerited favor
B. Peace – from the Jewish shalom to
Sermon ID | 4121505495 |
Duration | 48:46 |
Date | Apr 12, 2015 |
Category | Sunday Service |
Bible Text | Acts 16; Philippians 1:1-2 |