JOY (Living Without Flip Flops) - Philippians 1.18-26

Know

• Have you experienced God delivering you from something spectacular or extreme?

Grow

• (1:19) What is the connection between the prayers of Christians, the presence of Jesus and the deliverance of Paul?
• (1:20) Why would Paul be afraid of being ashamed – what would the cause of this shame be?
• (1:21) Contrast Paul’s anticipation of serving Jesus in life and death with your experience.
• (1:21) Meditate on what it means “to live is Christ”.
• (1:21-23) In what ways do you think that Paul’s death would bring glory to Jesus?
• How does Paul’s desire to see Jesus in death differ from someone who is suicidal?

Show

• Who has God put in your life that you can say “I will remain and continue, for your progress and joy in the faith”?
• Think of one or two steps can you take to advance their progress and joy. Give yourself a deadline to get these steps going.