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I have you in my …….Prayers Philippians 1:9-11

I have you in my …….Prayers Philippians 1:9-11. Prayer for... Abounding Love Approved Excellence Applicable Purity Appropriate Fruit Actual Praise. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2. Approved Excellence (Phil. 1:10) “ So that ” - linked to love True love results in two things

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I have you in my …….Prayers Philippians 1:9-11

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  1. I have you in my …….PrayersPhilippians 1:9-11 Prayer for... Abounding Love Approved Excellence Applicable Purity Appropriate Fruit Actual Praise

  2. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 • Approved Excellence (Phil. 1:10) • “So that” - linked to love • True love results in two things • Knowledge of God’s truth • Spiritual discernment • When a believer is controlled by God’s love he has a corresponding desire to do God’s will. Matt.5:48 Luke 17:10

  3. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 • “approve” – allow, examine, prove; assaying metals for purity • Idea of discernment – continues from verse 9 • Deals with best choice, most important, most crucial

  4. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 • “excellent” things – Phil. 4:8 • Truths, attitudes, thoughts, words, and deeds that are expressions of God’s will for believers • These are elements of sanctified, holy thinking (single-minded) • Not just distinguishing good from evil which even the devil knows • James 2:19 & Luke 4:41 cf. 3:9 • The idea is the desire and ability to discover what is excellent so we can live to the highest level of spiritual devotion

  5. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 • Approving excellent things has to do with the mind. • Built on real knowledge and discernment • Revealed through divine revelation (scripture) 1 Cor. 2:16 • Involves constant renewing Romans 12:2

  6. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 • Applicable Purity • “In order to be” – a continued progression • Spiritual integrity builds on spiritual excellence which builds on Godly love. • Sincere • Sifting – separated to what is true • Without wax – integrity of a pot • Blameless • Without stumbling or offense • Not falling into sinful behavior • Not causing others to fall

  7. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 • Falling into sin (stages) • Tolerance for sin • Accommodates sin • Legitimizes sin • Participation in sin

  8. I have you in my …Prayers Part 2 Application • In what areas of your life are you not showing excellence? • Is your spiritual integrity causing you to stand against the world …….. or fall into sin?

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