Immediate Observations Assignment HOMI 601

HOMI 601 12 Essential Skills for Great Preaching / Wayne McDill / 2006 / B&H Used by Permission  Work from your structural diagram.  Note your observations verse by verse.  Focus on what you see in the text words.  Do not ask research questions at this point.  Work at it like a brainstorming session.  Highlight the most fruitful observations. Relationship of Text Ideas  Purpose  Contrasts  Reasons  Correlative Structure  Purpose  Results  Reasons  Contrasts V.1 Paul and Timothy write this letter. Warm greetings and God's favor to the people of Philippi. V.2 God's richest blessings to the readers V. 3-5 In verses three through five, the author expresses gratitude and delight for the gospel's advancement. V. 6 Inspiration that God will continue to change them. God's continued work in them is something to be encouraged by. V. 7. grace-filled companions V. 8-11. He deeply affectionates them and hopes they will deepen their love for one another and God. Paul's prayer for the Philippians in verses 9-11 is that they would grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, becoming more and more holy and righteous. V. 12-13. Paul's imprisonment helped spread the gospel, as it was obvious to all that he was suffering for Christ's sake. Paul's trials and tribulations have served only to advance God's kingdom. V. 14. Paul explains why the gospel positively impacted his family and friends. V.15-18. It is wonderful that the gospel is being taught for whatever reason. V. 15-17. Compare and contrast those who preach out of "envy and rivalry" with those who preach out of "goodwill."