Sermon
Praying the Bible: Philippians 1:1-11
Stonebrook Community Church
Speaker: John Shields
May 26, 2024 · 30 min
Summary
Paul's letter to the Philippians opens with thanksgiving for their gospel partnership and financial generosity. He prays that their love will grow in knowledge and discernment, enabling them to choose what is superior and walk in holiness. The pastor emphasizes viewing fellow believers through the lens of their future glorification in Christ, not merely their present struggles.
Highlights
This prayer is a model but these words are not mandatory.
What if we viewed our brothers and sisters in Christ not from where we currently are forwards but from glory backwards—how might that change our attitude towards one another?
If you want to improve your prayer life, seek to know God more fully, grow your love through the ever increasing knowledge of God's love.