January 14, 2024
Pastor Ricky Smith

Sermon Notes

Philippians 1:3-5
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy, because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

I. Attitude of Gratitude

Philippians 1:3
I thank my God in all my remembrance of you

The Gospel Produces a Joyful Attitude of Gratitude.

II. Know the Joy of Prayer

Philippians 1:4
always in every prayer of mine for you all making my prayer with joy,

2 Corinthians 6:4-10
But as God’s ministers, we commend ourselves in everything: by great endurance, by afflictions, by hardship, by difficulties, by beatings, by imprisonments, by riots, by labors, by sleepless nights, by times of hunger, by purity, by knowledge, by patience, by kindness, by the Holy Spirit, by sincere love, by the message of truth, by the power of God; through weapons of righteousness on the right hand and the left, through glory and dishonor, through slander and good report; as deceivers yet true; as unknown yet recognized; as dying and look—we live; as being disciplined yet not killed; as grieving yet always rejoicing; as poor yet enriching many; as having nothing yet possessing everything.

III. Teamwork Makes the Dream Work

Philippians 1:5
because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.

How You View God’s Gospel Will Shape the Way You View God’s People.

Next Steps

• I confess my sin and turn to Jesus as King for the first time
• I commit to pray with gratitude for others.
• I choose to partner with this church family. Contact me about membership.

Deep Dive

1. Read 2 Corinthians 6:4-10. How can we find joy in good times and bad?
2. How can believers genuinely partner together for the Gospel?
3. Why does church membership matter?

Springboards

1. How are your New Year’s resolutions going?
2. Why do we find it hard to finish what we start?
3. Read Philippians 1:6. Does God finish what He starts?