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OUTLINE

I. In Christ, you have new fellows—fellow believers who cherish you

II. In Christ, you have a new identity—SAINT

III. In Christ, you have a new Family—BROTHERS AND SISTERS

IV. In Christ, you have a new King—CHRISTOS KYRIOS

DISCUSSION

1. What should we learn from the final greetings in verses 21-22?

OUTLINE

I. You can give generously because EVERY ACT OF KINDNESS DONE TO THE SAINTS IS AN ACT DONE TO GOD HIMSELF (v. 19a)

II. You can give generously because GOD HAS PROMISED TO MEET ALL YOUR NEEDS (v. 19b)

III. You can give generously because YOUR FATHER HAS A NEVER ENDING SUPPLY OF GLORIOUS WEALTH IN CHRIST JESUS (v. 19c)

IV. You can give generously because YOUR JOB IS TO GLORIFY GOD AND GOD’S JOB IS TO GLORIFY HIMSELF BY MEETING YOUR NEEDS (v. 20)

DISCUSSION

1. According to verse 19, what is the promise given to the generous Philippians?

2. What is the ultimate goal of all such generosity, according to verse 20?

OUTLINE

I. GIVING IS NOT ABOUT THE GIFT AS MUCH AS THE ONE IT IS GIVEN TO—NAMELY, GOD (v. 17a)

II. GIVING PRODUCES HAPPINESS BOTH FOREVER AND NOW (v. 17b)

III. GIVING MUST MAINLY BE FOR THE ADVANCE OF THE GOSPEL AND FOR THOSE IN NEED (v. 18a)

IV. GIVING IS TO BE A SWEET FRAGRANCE TO GOD (v. 18b)

V. GIVING IS TO BE A SACRIFICE TO GOD (v. 18c)

VI. GIVING IS ACCEPTABLE AND PLEASING TO GOD (v. 18d)

DISCUSSION

1. What does Paul not mean in verse 17? What does he mean? How does Matthew 6:20 help clarify?

2. Read verse 18. What were the Philippians gifts to Paul? What were the gifts before God? What do we learn here concerning Christian generosity?

OUTLINE

1. Missionaries are sent and supplied in obedience to Christʼs command in the Great Commission
   (Matt. 28:18-20, Acts 1:8)
2. Missionaries are either Church-Planters or Church- Strengtheners, sometimes both
   (Ti. 1:5, 2 Tim. 2:2)
3. Missionaries should be approved, sent, and supplied by local churches (Acts 13:3)
4. Missionaries should be accountable to local churches
   (Acts 14:27)
5. Missionaries should meet the same qualifications as pastors, because they are pastors (Eph. 4:11, 1 Tim. 3, Ti. 1)
6. Missionaries are sent and supplied for the sake of Christʼs name among the nations (Rom. 1:5, 2 Jn. 7)
7. Missions exists because worship does not
   (1 Chron. 16:31, Is. 4996, Rev. 599-12)

I. MISSIONARIES NEED CHURCHES TO SHARE THEIR TROUBLES BY MEETING THEIR NEEDS (vv. 14, 16)

II. CHURCHES MUST PARTNER WITH MISSIONARIES BECAUSE SENDING FINANCIALLY IS JUST AS VITAL AS GOING PHYSICALLY (v. 15)

III. MISSIONARIES SHOULD BE TREATED MORE LIKE A FAMILY MEMBER AND LESS LIKE A BEGGAR (v. 16)

IV. MISSIONARIES SHOULD BE GENEROUSLY SUPPLIED EVEN AT GREAT COST TO THE SAINTS (2 Cor. 8:1-3)

DISCUSSION

1. In verses 14-16, Paul is clarifying his gratefulness for the Philippians’ generosity. What did they do for him? How does 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 shed further light on their generous spirit?

2. How does Acts 16 help us understand what Paul is referencing in verse 15?