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Introduction to Philippians

  1. The Church

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The Church

  1. Established On Paul’s Second Preaching Journey With Conversions Of…
    1. The Household of Lydia (Acts 16:11-15)
    2. The Philippian Jailer (Acts 16:25-34)

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The Church

  1. Established On Paul’s Second Preaching Journey With Conversions Of…
  2. They Supported Paul In the Preaching of the Gospel (Philippians 1:3-5; 4:10-20)

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Introduction to Philippians

  1. The Church
  2. The City

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The City

  1. In the Region of Macedonia (Acts 16:6-12)

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The City

  1. In the Region of Macedonia (Acts 16:6-12)
  2. A Roman Colony Occupied By Roman Soldiers
    1. They Would Be Roman Citizens But Live In Philippi
    2. Paul Appeals to This Idea On A Couple of Occasions (1:27; 3:20-21)

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The City

  1. In the Region of Macedonia (Acts 16:6-12)
  2. A Roman Colony Occupied By Roman Soldiers
  3. Visited By Paul On Second Missionary/Preaching Journey (Acts 16)

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The City

  1. In the Region of Macedonia (Acts 16:6-12)
  2. A Roman Colony Occupied By Roman Soldiers
  3. Visited By Paul On Second Missionary/Preaching Journey (Acts 16)
  4. A City Where Paul And Silas Were Put Into Prison (Acts 16:16-24)

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Introduction to Philippians

  1. The Church
  2. The City
  3. Author: The Apostle Paul

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The Author: The Apostle Paul

  1. Helped Establish the Church On Second Preaching Journey (Acts 16)
  2. Greets Them By Name, Alongside Timothy In Verse 1

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Introduction to Philippians

  1. The Church
  2. The City
  3. Author: The Apostle Paul
  4. Date of the Book

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Date Of the Book

  1. Written Approximately 61-63 A.D.
  2. Written From Rome - Is One of the 4 Prison Epistles
    1. Ephesians
    2. Philippians
    3. Colossians
    4. Philemon

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Introduction to Philippians

  1. The Church
  2. The City
  3. Author: The Apostle Paul
  4. Date of the Book
  5. Theme/Purpose of the Book

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Theme/Purpose of the Book

  1. Purpose:
    1. Teach Audience to be Fully Committed In Their Relationship to God (Philippians 1:21)
    2. To Teach the Audience to be Joyful/Rejoice (Occurs 16 Times In NKJV)

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Theme/Purpose of the Book

  1. Purpose:
  2. Theme: Commitment In Christ
    1. Focuses On Christ And How is to Be the Focus of Our Life
    2. Key verse - Philippians 1:21

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Introduction to Philippians

  1. The Church
  2. The City
  3. Author: The Apostle Paul
  4. Date of the Book
  5. Theme/Purpose of the Book
  6. Outlines

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Warren Wiersbe

  1. The Single Mind (1)
  2. The Submissive Mind (2)
  3. The Spiritual Mind (3)
  4. The Secure Mind (4)

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Philippians - Commitment On Christ

  1. Christ My Life (1)
  2. Christ My Mind (2)
  3. Christ My Hope (3)
  4. Christ My Strength And Sufficiency (4)

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