Sermon Sketch for Sunday, April 6

Depth, Affection, and Partnership
Our heart for God, for each other, and the world.

Readings:
OT - Ecc. 4:9-12
NT – Acts 2:36-47


TEXT: Philippians 1:3-11

1. PARTNERSHIP: WORKING TOGETHER
A. Thankful prayers for each other.
Phil. 1:3 - I thank my God every time I remember you.
B. Joyful service in the gospel
Phil. 1:4-5a - In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now…
C. Confident in God’s work and power and faithfulness.
Phil. 1:6 …being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

2. AFFECTION: SHARING TOGETHER
A. Heartfelt friendships with each other.
Phil. 1:7a - It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart…
B. Sharing in God’s grace with each other.
Phil. 1:7b - …for whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God's grace with me.
C. Longing and affection for each other.
Phil. 1:8 - God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

3. DEPTH: GROWING TOGETHER
A. Praying that love would increasingly abound.
Phil. 1:9a - And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more…
B. Growing in knowledge, insight, and discernment for holy living.
Phil. 1:9b-10 - …in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ…
C. Filled with righteousness, through Christ, that honors God.
Phil. 1:11 - …filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.