“Joy that Lasts”
A Journey through the book of Philippians - Part 7
Philippians 2:19-30		Mother’s Day - May 10, 2009
   
“The Guiding Hand of a Mother”   

Eunice…
o	possibly was a ______________  ____________
o	taught her child the ________________
o	received _________ and _______________ her son in the __________
o	________ her son ________ into the missionary with Paul
o	was privileged to ________ her child ______ into a great man of God

The Impact of a Mother in the lives of 2 men…
1 - Timothy…
o	______________  __________ about others (v. 20)
o	cares about Christ __________   __________ himself (v. 21)
o	______________  ______________ to be a faithful minister (v. 22a)
o	____________ with a more ________________ minister (v. 22b)

2 - Epaphroditus…
o	was a “true _________, co-_________, and fellow _________” (v. 25a)
o	____________ his local church (v. 25b)
o	had a ________________ for his church (v. 26a)
o	had great ________________ (v. 26b-27a)
o	________________ (v. 28)
o	__________ to the mission, ___________ of the personal cost (v. 30)

In response to today’s message, I will make the following changes in my life… __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________