02 August 2009
Epaphroditus- Fellow Worker, Fellow Soldier
Epaphroditus- Fellow Worker, Fellow Soldier
Text: Philippians 2:25-30
- Series:
- Fellow Servants in the Lord
Message Notes
(I) THE STANDING OBTAINED
1. My Brother (Philippians 2:25a)
2. Fellow-worker (Philippians 2:25b)
3. Your messenger (Philippians 2:25c) (literally “apostle”)
(II) THE DEEDS THAT ARE REMEMBERED
1. A mind that is engaged in Thoughtful Ministry
a) Ministering where it counts most
b) Ministering to deep personal needs
“The one who ministered to my need” Philippians 2:25d
2. A heart that deeply cares
a) For Paul
b) For the Philippians
“He was longing for you all, and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick” Philippians 2:26
3. A spirit that is unafraid of risks that are involved in ministry
a) The risk of falling ill
b) The risk of near-fatal illness
“For indeed he was sick almost unto death…” Philippians 2:27
“For the work of Christ he came close to death, not regarding his life” Philippians 2:30
(III) APPROPRIATE RESPONSE: HONOURING SUCH SERVANTS OF GOD
1. Rejoice
“When you see him again you may rejoice…” Philippians 2:28a
2. Reception
“Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness” Philippians 2:29a
3. Esteem
“And hold such men in esteem” Philippians 2:29b
MORNING WORSHIP 09 August 2009
Combined Worship
Text: Acts 9
Title: “Dorcas- Full of Good works
Speaker: CT
MORNING WORSHIP 16 August 2009
Combined Worship (Pre-36 th Anniversary Dinner Event at RCCC)
Text: Acts 16:1-15
Title: “Lydia- The Lord opened her heart”
Speaker: CT
ANNIVERSARY MESSAGE 22 August 2009
36 th Anniversary Dinner RCCC
Text: Acts 4:36-37; 11:22-26; 13:1-4
Title: “Barnabas- A good man, full of the Holy Spirit”
MORNING WORSHIP 23 August 2009
Combined Worship (Post 36 th Anniversary Dinner Event at RCCC)
Commencement of 37 th Year of Ministry
Text: Acts 15
Title: “Judas and Silas… Leading men”
MORNING WORSHIP 30 August 2009
Text: Romans 15
Title: “Strive together with me in prayers to God”
EVENING WORSHIP
BILINGUAL WORSHIP
02 August
Text: Psalm 119:145-152
Title: “I rise before the dawning of the morning”
Speaker: CT
30 August
Text: Psalm 119:161-168
Title: “Seven Times a Day I praise You”
Speaker: CT