Big Idea of the Series: This series looks at the thanksgiving prayers in Paul’s epistles and uses four different points of thanks that Paul offers to God as a way to help inspire gratitude and praise in our hearts as we enter the Thanksgiving and holiday season.
Philippians 1:3-4 NLT Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God.Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy
Thank God for others.
Philippians 1:5 NLT for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now.
Thank God for partnership.
Philippians 1:6 NLT And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.
Thank God that He is not done with us yet.
Philippians 1:7-9 NLT So it is right that I should feel as I do about all of you, for you have a special place in my heart. You share with me the special favor of God, both in my imprisonment and in defending and confirming the truth of the Good News.God knows how much I love you and long for you with the tender compassion of Christ Jesus.I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.
Thank God that He wants us to grow.
Philippians 1:10-11 NLT For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—for this will bring much glory and praise to God.
Thank God that He wants us to live for Him.
Fruit Of The Spirit: