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Prayer

Today as we move into the next part of Philippians we will see how Paul’s life is profoundly shaped by Christ; Christ is the centre of Paul’s life and ministry.  Having Christ as the heartbeat of his life changes the way Paul views his own imprisonment and suffering.

Here are some suggestions for how you can be praying in your groups together:

• Spend time praising God for the salvation He’s given us in Christ
• Spend time confessing the things you’re prone to make central to your life instead of Christ.
• Spend time praying for the gospel to advance in our city and in our world.
• Spend time praying for our brothers and sisters throughout the world who are in chains or being persecuted for the sake of Christ.  Consider visiting the Open Doors website to learn more about the persecuted church and pray.  https://www.opendoors.org.au/get-involved/pray/

Kids Church

Sermon

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:12-26

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Welcome

Prayer

Today in our passage we see Paul speak in such loving terms towards the Philippians who he describes as ‘partners in the gospel’.  

Spend time praying for our partners in the gospel:

• Ed & Sally Hawkins in the NT
• Petina Abbott in Thailand (on home assignment at the moment)
• B & L in West Asia
• Stephen & Megan Noble in Taiwan
• CAHSM Ministry – Scripture Teaching in Campbelltown

Let Paul’s prayer in Philippians 1 guide your prayers.  Give thanks for our gospel partners.  Pray that God will complete the work He is beginning in them (and through them).  Pray 1:9-11 for them and for one another.

Kids Church

Sermon

Bible Reading: Philippians 1:1-11

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Welcome

Prayer

In our passage today, we’ll see the power of Jesus to save and create, direct and sustain.  In light of this please use the following suggestions to guide your time of prayer:

• Pray for your friends and family to come to know the love of Jesus.  Pray particularly for those who you doubt will ever come to faith.  Ask God to open their hearts to hear the gospel.  Ask God to change their circumstances so that they become able and eager to hear the gospel.
• Pray for the unity of our church.  Pray that we will be a people who love one another despite all of our diversity.  Pray that we will be eager to get to know people who are different from us but have Christ in common.  Pray for the unity of other local churches in our area.
• Praise God for his sovereignty.  Pray that we would trust God as he ordains and directs the events and moments of our lives.  Pray that God would direct us towards opportunities for fruitful gospel ministry.  
• Pray that God will sustain us as we seek to serve Him faithfully.  Pray that we would embrace and expect suffering for the sake of Jesus.  Pray for Christians who are persecuted around the world; pray that they would trust in God and remain faithful to Him.  Pray that our faithful suffering might be a powerful witness to a watching world.

Sermon

Bible Reading: Acts 16:6-40

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