Philippians 1:1-11 - Paul's Prayer for the Church

1) Partnership
- 2 Cor. 8:3-5

2) Praise
a) Vertically
- 2 Cor. 8:5
b) Horizontally

3) Progress
- He prays that their love may abound more and more
- He prays that their love may abound more and more with knowledge and discernment
- He prays for them to grow in a discerning love so that they would approve what really matters
- He prays for them so that they would be pure and blameless for the day of Christ
- Acts 17:31
- He prays that they would be filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ
- He prays all of this for them ultimately to the glory and praise of God
- 2 Pet. 1:9