Post on 15-Jan-2016
Visiting PICF(Maturing in Christ)
Gabe Orea. XICF 15/Feb/2015.
Why?
Therefore let us leave the elementary doctrine of Christ and go on to maturity…Heb. 6:1
Brothers, do not be children in your thinking. Be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.1 Cor. 14:20
Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.Col. 1:28
Lessons from Philippians 1
Lessons from Philippians 1
“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.”
Origin of the church
Acts 16:11-12
So, setting sail from
Troas, we made a
direct voyage to
Samothrace, and the
following day to
Neapolis, and from
there to Philippi, which
is a leading city of the
district of Macedonia
and a Roman colony.
We remained in this
city some days.
Visiting PICF(Maturing in Christ)
Gabe Orea. XICF 15/Feb/2015.
Origin of the churchActs 16:13-15
And on the Sabbath day we went outside the gate to the riverside,
where we supposed there was a place of prayer, and we sat
down and spoke to the women who had come together. One who
heard us was a woman named Lydia, from the city of Thyatira, a
seller of purple goods, who was a worshiper of God. The Lord
opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by Paul. And
after she was baptized, and her household as well, she urged us,
saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come to
my house and stay.” And she prevailed upon us.
Origin of the churchActs 16:11ff
Lidia Turkish womanWorshipper of GodLeaderRich business womanIntellectual approach
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Origin of the churchActs 16:16ff
As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave
girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much
gain by fortune-telling. She followed Paul and us, crying out,
“These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to
you the way of salvation.” And this she kept doing for many days.
Paul, having become greatly annoyed, turned and said to the
spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of
her.” And it came out that very hour.
Origin of the churchActs 16:11ff
Slave girl Greek young ladyPoorLow social statusDemon possessedSpiritual approach
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Origin of the churchActs 16:25-29
About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to
God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly
there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the
prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened,
and everyone’s bonds were unfastened. When the jailer woke
and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and
was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had
escaped. But Paul cried with a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself,
for we are all here.” And the jailer called for lights and rushed in,
and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.
Origin of the churchActs 16:30-34
Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be
saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will
be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of
the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took
them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and
he was baptized at once, he and all his family. Then he brought
them up into his house and set food before them. And he rejoiced
along with his entire household that he had believed in God.
Origin of the churchActs 16:25ff
The Jailer Middle classEmployedTough manInfluence over his householdCrisisEmotional approach
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Paul and his Team
1) Flexible in our approach.
Paul and his Team
The Philippians
“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always in every prayer of mine for you all, making my prayer with joy...” 1:3-4
Lessons from Philippians 1
2) Unity in Diversity.
Lessons from Philippians 1
(5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
Lessons from Philippians 1
(5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
Lessons from Philippians 1
(5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
The Lord opened her heart to pay attention to what was said by
Paul. And after she was baptized, and her household as well, she
urged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord,
come to my house and stay.” (14-15)
Lessons from Philippians 1
(5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were
in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and
washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and
all his family. Then he brought them up into his house and
set food before them. And he rejoiced along with his entire
household that he had believed in God. (32-34)
Lessons from Philippians 1
(5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
3) Partner, not just Attendant.
Lessons from Philippians 1
(5) because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.
4) Constant, not only Sporadic.
Lessons from Philippians 1
(6) And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
Lessons from Philippians 1
(6) And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.
5) We are always growing in Him.
Lessons from Philippians 1
(9) And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment.
Lessons from Philippians 1
(9) And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment.
6) We grow in love, with knowledge and discernment.
Lessons from Philippians 1
6) We grow in love, with knowledge and discernment.
5) We are always growing in Him.
4) Constant, not only Sporadic.
3) Partner, not just Attendant.
2) Unity in Diversity.
1) Flexible in our approach.