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.