BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern.

*The six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response:

1) Regular prayer can be counted on. (v.5a)

2) Performative prayer must be condemned. (v.5,6)

3) Some prayer can be corporate. (v.7a)

4) Effective prayer can be concise. (v.7b-8)

5) The approach of prayer must be kinship-based. (v.8b)

6) The manner of prayer can be conventional. (v.9a)

*The six-petition pattern of true prayer in Jesus’ response:

A. For God’s Glory:

1) A petition about God’s character.

2) A petition about God’s kingdom.

3) A petition about God’s commands.

B. For Our Good:

1) A petition about our daily conditions.

2) A petition about our past crimes.

3) A petition about our future crucibles.

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Jesus’ concept of true prayer includes principles and a pattern.

*Six principles of true prayer in Jesus’ response:

1) Regular prayer can be counted on. (v.5a)

2) Performative prayer must be condemned. (v.5,6)

3) Some prayer can be corporate. (v.7a)

4) Effective prayer can be concise. (v.7b-8)

5) The approach of prayer must be kinship-based. (v.8b)

6) The manner of prayer can be conventional. (v.9a

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: To be a witness you must see.

* Five sights for witnesses:

1) See the tomb— Accept Jesus has died and was buried. (v.1)

2) See the angel— Admit something supernatural has happened. (v.2-4)

3) See the place— Acknowledge the tomb is empty! (v.5-6)

4) See the charge— Announce He’s risen and going before you. (v.7)

5) See the Savior— Adore Him first by faith, then face-to-face. (v.8-10)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: It wasn't the particular kind of physical pain Christ endured or the particular extent of physical suffering He endured that made His death particular.

What made Christ’s death unique was

1) Who He was,

2) How He came to be on that cross, and

3) Why.

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Christians should remember the importance of Palm Sunday.

*7 reasons Palm Sunday is important:

• Because it teaches us that Jesus knew beforehand the disappointment and rejection that was coming, but “went on ahead” anyway. (v.28)
• Because it teaches us we’ll always find things ‘just as Jesus has told us.’ (v.29-32)
• Because it teaches us that the claim of Jesus (as Lord) supersedes the rights of ownership. (v.33,34)
• Because it teaches us Jesus always has a reason for the things He does. (v.35)
• Because it teaches us we should recognize Jesus as our King. (v.36-38)
• Because it teaches us Jesus and those with Him will always face opposition. (v. 39,40)
• Because it teaches us the great tenderness and compassion of Jesus towards sinners. (v.41,42)

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BIG IDEA: All true Christians are connected to each other in Christ Jesus.

*Four parts of Paul’s connecting closing words:

1. A greeting for each one in the Philippian church community. (v.21a)
2. A greeting from Paul’s immediate companions. (v.21b)
3. A greeting from ‘all the other saints’ close by. (v.22)
4. A blessing for a connected people from a shared Christ. (v.23)

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BIG IDEA: Any gift, whether to the Lord’s work or to the Lord’s workmen, is of greater worth and higher significance when viewed as a gift to God.

1) Paul’s commendation to the church for the gift. (v.14-16)

2) Paul’s motivation for bringing up the gift. (v.17)

3) Paul’s clarification about the gift. (v.18)

4) Paul’s reciprocation for the gift. (v.19)

5) Paul’s declaration about the God of all gifts. (v.20)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.

BIG IDEA: Christ gives strength sufficient for any situation.

* “Contentment” = Christ-sufficiency.

1. Christ-sufficiency to face situations of lowness. (humiliation, poverty, suffering, persecution, opposition, sickness, lack, defeat, sorrow, failure, weakness, obscurity… etc.)
2. Christ-sufficiency to face situations of abundance. (triumph, wealth, pleasure, safety, support, health, plenty, victory, happiness, strength, fame… etc.)

"This Is My Father's World" performed by Eric Wyse, courtesy Martingale Music.