2023 Evangel Gathering - Friendship and Flourishing for Missions

18 • 2023 E vangel G athering • S acred R oots T hriving in M inistry : F riendship and F lourishing for M issions

Philippians 1.28 (ESV) – and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.

II. A Worthy Opponent to Fight, Phil. 1.28

A. Have no fear of foes’s schemes, v. 28a

1. The world, 1 John 2.15-17

2. The flesh, Gal. 5.16-24

3. The devil, 1 Pet. 5.8-9

B. They will be destroyed, v. 28b (1 John 3.8)

C. You will prevail through God!, v. 28c

III. The Open Secret

Christ’s secret weapon for encouragement and supply in effective missions are fellow warriors who fight side by side and push you forward!

“Sometimes we lose hope and a friend speaks truth that pushes one to continue forward for missions.” ~ Rev. Bob Engel

Philippians 1.27-28 (ESV) – Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, [28] and not frightened in anything by your opponents. This is a clear sign to them of their destruction, but of your salvation, and that from God.

Ɵ Paul’s Team Members (see Appendix 30) Ɵ Paul’s Partnership Theology (see Appendix 31)

Mark 3.14-15 (ESV) – And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach [15] and have authority to cast out demons.