Study Questions - Series in Philippians [8]

Date: August 7, 2005
Passage: Philippians 2:19-30
Message: A Few Good Men
Theme: Series in Philippians [8]

1. Share something you remember from the sermon on Sunday

2. Share a time when you had to work closely with other Christians and it worked out better/ worse than you expected.

3. List of the various ways Paul talks about Timothy and Epaphroditus. Discuss the practical realities of these things in our situation.

4. “Here you have two average people. One of them was timid, the other one was sick. They were just ordinary people, yet they made a difference.” Share about someone who has made a difference in your life. Why do you think they had such an impact?

5. Three convictions of a servant

a) Willing to be SENT anywhere
b) Willing to SERVE anyone
c) Willing to SACRIFICE everything
Discuss

6. Read v22 How had Timothy “proven” himself?

7. V29 …..honour men like him
What kind of people are we to honour? How can we honour them? Why do so many people who serve in ministry in the Church feel so discouraged?

8. Spend some time praying for those who serve you in any way.