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Philippians: Joy. Together. 

The Joy of Suffering

Philippians 1:12-30

How Do People Grow

• Humble Habits
• Connecting with the Lord
• Word, Prayer, Worship
• Personal responsibility
• Meaningful Relationships
• Comfort
• Challenge
• Redemptive Suffering
• Hard Circumstances
• Dying to self
• Serving others
• Sacrificial giving

The Joy of Suffering

1. Advances the Gospel (1:12-14)

• Obstacles → Opportunities
• Intrigues unbelievers
• Inspires believers

2. Defuses Irritations (1:15-18a)

• Rivals → Unbothered
• Rejoicing in Christ

3. Sharpens our Focus (1:18b-26)

• To live is Christ, to die is gain
• Don’t check out or give in

4. Unifies the Church (1:27-30)

• Dangers of Fear and Division
• “We are in this together’

There is no barrier to me 

joyfully serving God today.