As we continue our 2-week stop in Philippians, we come to Philippians 1:27-30. Paul exhorts the church to live in a manner worthy of the gospel. Based on evidence from the letter, it seems that the church was struggling with divisions and disunity due to some of the members who had adopted self-centered agendas. As we look to the text this Sunday morning, we’ll see why living worthy of the gospel matters.
Prayer Guide: September 5, 2021 – Philippians 1:27-30
1. Worship the God of salvation; the God who has changed us by His grace.
2. Repent of living primarily with an earthly citizenship in mind. Ask God to help us to focus our hearts and minds on our heavenly citizenship and live for eternal things.
3. Pray that God would ignite a passion for His glory in our church family that would lead to a greater love for the gospel, for evangelism, and for discipleship.
4. Pray that God would strengthen the unity of our church as we love Jesus and submit ourselves to His Word.
5. Ask God to continue to give clear direction to our Music and Worship Pastor Search team. Ask Him to give the team unity around the candidate that He has for our church family.
6. Pray that our church family would remain faithful to God during the increasing pressures and challenges associated with living according to Truth and God’s glory.
7. Pray for Christians and others who are being persecuted under the Taliban in Afghanistan. Pray that the gospel of Jesus would go forth in power and that Christians would remain faithful to His name.