1. It is one thing to be a slave; it’s another to be in prison waiting to meet with Nero. Doulos = one who gives himself/herself up to another's will.

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1. It is one thing to be a slave; it’s another to be in prison waiting to meet with Nero. Doulos = one who gives himself/herself up to another's will.

Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi…

1. It is one thing to be a slave; it’s another to be in prison waiting to meet with Nero. Doulos = one who gives himself/herself up to another's will. 2. There is a difference between the source of life and the sphere of life.

Philippians 1:1 …together with the overseers and deacons.

2. There is a difference between the source of life and the sphere of life. 3. When I am struggling, it is good to know that God is at work.

Philippians 1:2-5 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God every time I remember you. In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now…

3. When I am struggling, it is good to know that God is at work. 4. Fellowship is the commitment to something much better and much bigger than how different we are.

Philippians 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.

4. Fellowship is the commitment to something much better and much bigger than how different we are. 5. What does it mean for me to be complete?

Philippians 1:7-8 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

5. What does it mean for me to be complete? 6. In Christ Jesus, I can be excited by who they might be.

Philippians 1:9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight…

6. In Christ Jesus, I can be excited by who they might be. 7. The job of the Christian is to keep the love flowing for a reason.

Philippians 1:10 …so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ…

7. The job of the Christian is to keep the love flowing for a reason. 8. The reason? It is what’s real.

Philippians 1:11 …filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

8. The reason? It is what’s real. 9. Christianity is about a deep love and a discerning heart that demonstrates Christ.