Philippians 1: Prayer for the Philippians
To what extent do you think Timothy was involved in writing to the Philippians?
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Why would Paul be most interested in reaching church leaders?
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Of what benefit was Paul’s courteous greeting?
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When remembering the Philippians, what was Paul thanking God for?
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What can make one prayer more delightful than another?
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In what ways might the Philippians have supported the message of Jesus Christ?
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Conditions change. Tragedies happen. Why should we think God is at work for our good during the difficult times in our lives?
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How might the Philippians have shared Paul’s bondage and freedom?
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How deep do you think Paul’s love really was?
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What does knowledge and wisdom have to do with immeasurable love?
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When do you think the Lord will return?
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What makes our relationship with Jesus Christ most obvious?
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How could Paul’s suffering have had a positive effect in spreading the Gospel?
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What about Paul’s imprisonment might have encouraged others to be more bold?
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Why do some say that one should never talk about religion or politics?
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What effect does arguing typically have?
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What characteristics best describe a person with “pure motives”?
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How much do we need support for our beliefs and actions?
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How could impure motives produce positive results?
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What should we do when our expectations are not met and we lose hope?
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Why might living for Christ be harder than dying for him?
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What might we do in Heaven that would be more important than what we do on Earth?
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Why do you think Paul longed to be with Christ in Heaven?
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What might Paul have expected to accomplish while he was imprisoned?
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Why was Paul looking forward to visiting Philippi again?
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How can we keep from fearing our enemies?
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If we are not suffering for Christ, what might we wonder about our relationship with him?
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When involved in a conflict, how do we determine the nature reason for the strife, whether from our self-serving desires, the direction of the Holy Spirit, social prejudices, or evil spirits?