THE JOY OF GIVING
PHILIPPIANS 4:15-23
Churches promote partnerships that leave no place left without the gospel.
I. What is the partnership of giving and receiving?
II. What is the “fruit that increases” to the Philippians credit?
III. Why is this pleasing to God?
IV. How does this shape our thinking and action as a church?
10 Year Legacy of the Philippian Church (Acts 16-28)
Home Province of Macedonia
• Philippian converts bring the gospel to their households Acts 16:14-15, 30-34, Phil 1:5
• Starting sister church in Macedonia Acts 17:1-9, Phil 4:16
• Gospel rings out through whole province through sister church 1 Thess 1:7-8
Province of Achaia (Greece)
• Philippi supports missionaries in Corinth Acts 18:1-5, Phil 4:15,
• Gospel rings out through the whole province through sister church 1 Thess 1:7-8
• The church in Corinth established 1 Cor 1:2
Province of Asia
• Corinth (daughter church) sends support and missionaries to Asia 1 Cor 16:15-19
• Multiple churches started in Asia 1 Cor 16:15-19
• Gospel reaches all of Asia Acts 19:10
Jerusalem Relief Project
• Macedonian sister churches encourages Achaia to give 2 Cor 8:1-7
• When collected Paul writes to the Romans saying there is now ‘No Place Left’ for ministry so he makes plans to visit on way to Spain Rom 15:23-24
• Paul is arrested in Jerusalem and sent to Rome for trial Acts 21-28
Rome
• Paul preaches the gospel under house arrest Acts 28:30-31
• Philippians sends their own missionary and support to Paul Phil 2:25-30, 4:18
• Paul thanks them for their partnership Phil 1:5, 4:13
• The gospel has reached Caesar’s household! Phil 4:22
Churches promote partnerships that leave no place left without the gospel.
I. What is the partnership of giving and receiving?
II. What is the “fruit that increases” to the Philippians credit?
III. Why is this pleasing to God?
IV. How does this shape our thinking and action as a church?
10 Year Legacy of the Philippian Church (Acts 16-28)
Home Province of Macedonia
• Philippian converts bring the gospel to their households Acts 16:14-15, 30-34, Phil 1:5
• Starting sister church in Macedonia Acts 17:1-9, Phil 4:16
• Gospel rings out through whole province through sister church 1 Thess 1:7-8
Province of Achaia (Greece)
• Philippi supports missionaries in Corinth Acts 18:1-5, Phil 4:15,
• Gospel rings out through the whole province through sister church 1 Thess 1:7-8
• The church in Corinth established 1 Cor 1:2
Province of Asia
• Corinth (daughter church) sends support and missionaries to Asia 1 Cor 16:15-19
• Multiple churches started in Asia 1 Cor 16:15-19
• Gospel reaches all of Asia Acts 19:10
Jerusalem Relief Project
• Macedonian sister churches encourages Achaia to give 2 Cor 8:1-7
• When collected Paul writes to the Romans saying there is now ‘No Place Left’ for ministry so he makes plans to visit on way to Spain Rom 15:23-24
• Paul is arrested in Jerusalem and sent to Rome for trial Acts 21-28
Rome
• Paul preaches the gospel under house arrest Acts 28:30-31
• Philippians sends their own missionary and support to Paul Phil 2:25-30, 4:18
• Paul thanks them for their partnership Phil 1:5, 4:13
• The gospel has reached Caesar’s household! Phil 4:22