Sunday Lesson Recap...

Ecclesia-what it means to be the church
Part Four- A prayer for each other

*Phillipians 1:3-11

*Paul opens with talking directly about people and how he is choosing to relate to them. Because we know this: if our relationships are bad, life stinks. If our relationships are strained, life is difficult. If you have challenges with people it zaps the joy in your life.

*To appreciate verse three you need to read Acts 16:12-39 to experience Paul's first experience with Philippi.

Growing in your relationships (inspired by a Rick Warren lesson)
1) Be grateful for the good in people. (v.3)
2) Practice positive praying. (v. 4)
3) Be patient with their progress. (v.6)
4) Love people from the heart. (v.7,8)

Lesson's to learn
1) Remember the best, forget the rest.
2) A joyful prayer, make a joyful heart.
3) God isn't finished with people.
4) God has put love in our hearts, don't hide it!
Lesson to learn 1) Remember the best, forget the rest.

4 things to pray for the church
That we the church would...
1) grow in our love (v.9)
2) make wise choices (v.10a)
3) do the right things (v.10b)
4) live for God's glory (v.11)

Philippians 1:9-11 (NCV)
This is my prayer for you: that your love will grow more and more; that you will have knowledge and understanding with your love; that you will see the difference between good and bad and will choose the good; that you will be pure and without wrong for the coming of Christ; that you will do many good things with the help of Christ to bring glory and praise to God.

Heart and Soul,
BAG
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