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Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

…my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. Philippians 1:13-14

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

…my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the whole praetorian guard and to everyone else, and most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord because of my imprisonment, have far more courage to speak the word of God without fear. Philippians 1:13-14

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

 …he stayed two full years in his own rented quarters and was welcoming all who came to him, preaching the kingdom of God and teaching concerning the Lord Jesus Christ with all openness, unhindered. Acts 28:30-31 But on the night immediately following, the Lord stood at his side and said, "Take courage; for as you have solemnly witnessed to My cause at Jerusalem, so you must witness at Rome also." Acts 23:11

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Converted on Paul’s first missionary journey (Acts 14:6-23). Paul referred to Timothy as his child in the faith (1 Cor. 4:17; 1 Tim. 1:2; 2 Tim. 1:2).Timothy’s father was a Greek, and Timothy had not been circumcised. Because they would be ministering to many Jews and because Timothy’s mother was Jewish, Paul had Timothy circumcised (Acts 16:3). Holman Bible Dictionary

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

hagios is commonly translated "saint" with reference to the people of God. The term occurs around 230 times. hagios commonly refers to those persons and things that are "holy" in the sense of being set apart for divine redemptive purposes.

Expository Dictionary of Bible Words: Word Studies for Key English Bible Words Based on the Hebrew and Greek Texts.

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Remember that you were at one time separate from Christ, excluded from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. But now in Christ Jesus you who formerly were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Ephesians 2:12-13

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

“Elders” and “Deacons” are the only biblical leaders (not monsignors, archbishops, cardinals, etc.)Francis fears some clerics “have become wolves and not shepherds…” becauseChurch history is littered “with Careerism and the search for a promotion…”Wikipedia, Pope Francis …holding fast to the head, from whom the entire body, being supplied and held together by the joints and ligaments, grows with a growth which is from God. Colossians 2:19

Victorious Characters

Philippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

For there is one God, and one mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave Himself as a ransom for all…1 Timothy 2:5-6

Victorious CharactersPhilippians 1:1-2

Paul and Timothy, bond-servants of Christ Jesus,

To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, including the overseers and deacons:

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow. James 1:17

This is the message of Good News for the people of Israel—that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Acts 10:36

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Grateful to God

Prayer

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Joy while imprisoned?Luke 9:23-25 He was saying to them all, "If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross daily and follow Me. “For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake, he is the one who will save it.”

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Joy is…

Better than

‘happiness’

19 times in

Philippians: “Letter

of Joy”

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Joy is…

Better than

‘happiness’

19 times in

Philippians: “Letter

of Joy”

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Joy is…

Better than

‘happiness’

19 times in

Philippians: “Letter

of Joy”

120 million prescriptions

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Source: Prof. Nancy Etcoff, TED Talks

More suicides than homicides in USA

By 2020 W.H.O. predicts

depression will be #1 cause of

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“pursuit of happiness is a

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Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Joy is…

Better than

‘happiness’

19 times in

Philippians: “Letter

of Joy”

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Joy is…

Better than

‘happiness’

19 times in

Philippians: “Letter

of Joy”

A “fruit” of the Spirit

Gal. 5:22

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Joy is…

The result of victory

receiving God's word Matt.

13:20; Mark 4:16; Luke 8:13.

Experiencing the power of God (cf. Luke 10:17; Acts

8:8).

The indwelling of the Holy

Spirit (cf. Acts 13:52; Rom.

14:17; 15:13);

relationship with Christ (cf.

John 15:11; 17:13; 1 Pet.

1:8);

Witnesses of the resurrection (cf. Matt. 28:8; Luke 24:52).

Christ anticipating the victory of the cross (Heb.

12:2).

a reward for service (Matt. 25:21; Heb.

13:17).

in heaven over every sinner

that repents (cf. Luke 15:7, 10).

John 16:21 joy in childbirth.

Fellowship yields joy (Rom.

15:32; 2 Cor. 1:24);

The outcome of suffering (2 Cor.

8:2);

Discovering the riches of the

kingdom (Matt. 13:44),

in perseverance (cf. Col. 1:11).

spiritual growth (Phil. 1:25; 1

Thess. 2:19; 3 John 4).

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Paul’s “Joy” Comes From: A Victorious HISTORY

I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. 3 John 1:4

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:3-6

I thank my God in all my remembrance of you,

always offering prayer with joy in my every prayer for you all,

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.

For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Paul’s “Joy” Comes From:

1.A Victorious HISTORY

2.A Victorious FUTURE

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:7-8

For it is only right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers of grace with me.

Paul’s “Joy” Comes From:

1.A Victorious HISTORY

2.A Victorious FUTURE3.Victorious

RELATIONSHIPS

To say they were in his "heart" (GK G2840) denotes not an emotional response on his part, but the essence of his inner consciousness and personality - Expositor's

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:9

For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of

Christ Jesus.

Paul’s “Joy” Comes From:

1.A Victorious HISTORY

2.A Victorious FUTURE3.Victorious

RELATIONSHIPS

 For the love of Christ controls us 2 Corinthians 5:14

Foundations of a Victorious Life

Philippians 1:9

For God is my witness, how I long for you all with the affection of

Christ Jesus.

Paul’s “Joy” Comes From:

1.A Victorious HISTORY

2.A Victorious FUTURE3.Victorious

RELATIONSHIPS

Implications

You can lose your joy

Happiness is over-sold Joy is under-sold