Joy is Expressed in Thankful Prayer

August 30, 2020 ()

Bible Text: Philippians 1:3–11 |

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    Joy is Expressed in Thankful Prayer

    Philippians 1:3–11

     

    Joy is Expressed in Thankful Prayer

    What are the elements of thankful prayer that demonstrate joyful living?

    1. The joy of Remembering the people of God

    Church family

    Changed lives

    Thanksgiving, by causing a person to reflect on blessings, increases his joy.

    2. The joy of Interceding for the People of God

    An infallible test of godly joy is the degree to which a believer prays more earnestly for the benefit and blessing of others than for his own.

    Paul’s life was difficult when he prayed this.

    Prison

    Preachers – vs 17-18

    3. The joy of Partnering with the People of God

    Salvation

    Financial Giving

    Evangelism

    Fellowship

    1. A fellowship of grace
    2. A fellowship of life
    3. A fellowship of faith
    4. A fellowship of prayer
    5. A fellowship of praise, thanksgiving, and love
    6. A fellowship of service
    7. A fellowship of evangelism
    8. A fellowship of separation
    9. A fellowship of warfare

     

    There is nothing in the world as wonderful as Christian fellowship.

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