“Joy that Lasts”
A Journey through the book of Philippians - Part 3
Philippians 1:27-30		March 22, 2009

2 Keys to understanding this passage
o	key 1 - We are citizens of ______________.

o	key 2 - We are real _____________ fighting in a real _____________.

3 stages of spiritual growth
There are battles to fight in the Christian life. 
Paul warns here about the enemies that would attack us. 

Christians go through these three stages: 
(1) they become ____________ or _______________ in the family (the fellowship of the Gospel) 
(2) they become ________________ (the furtherance of the Gospel) 
(3) they become ________________ (the faith of the Gospel).

4 Marks of the _____________ of _____________________:

1. __________________ (v. 27a)

2. __________________ (v. 27b)

3. __________________ (v. 28)

4. __________________ (v. 29-30)

In response to this message, the Lord wants me to…
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