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Δ Facebook (opens in new tab) Week of April 30, 2023 X X Watch X X Go to our giving website Note: You will be taken to another browser tab to give online. If on a phone/tablet, simply click the back button to go back to this notes page. X Download Note: You will be taken to another browser tab to view this. If on phone/tablet, simply click the back button to go back to this notes page. You will not lose any notes. Calvary Baptist Church Red Bank Focus on Small Acts of Faithful Service Archived – April 30, 2023 View This Week’s Note View All Past Notes View This Note w/o Blanks Main Scripture Reference(s) Philippians 2:25-30 Focus on Small Acts of Faithful Service April 30, 2023 / Greg Powell / Philippians 2:25-30 There is no doubt that God has used a few people in very powerful ways to do really big things for the kingdom of God. They are the Christian superstars and they make the headlines, the history books, and all the best sermon illustrations. But most of us will never make it big time for the Lord, and that is just fine. Still, we tend to think that giving our life to Jesus must be grand and glorious. Usually, giving our life to Christ isn’t glamorous. It’s done in small acts of faithful service, 25 cents at a time. It’s easy to burst into flames, harder to burn little by little over the long haul. I. The that Characterize Us (25) The first thing Paul highlights for us is this man’s godly . The first of these is . This kind of terminology was unknown in Paul’s day. Another term Paul uses is in labor or co-worker. They served in the same . Paul also calls him a fellow . These men have a common bond, a common mission, and a common . You don’t have to be a Christian, but each of us can seek to be known for these wonderful titles. II. The that Consume Us (26-27) We have seen his reputation, next we see his . The main task for Epaphroditus was to deliver a and a financial to Paul from the church at Philippi. While he was en route to Paul or with Paul, he became very . This is a crucial part of the story. Epaphroditus was distressed that he might have caused them by almost dying. Epaphroditus worked himself almost to death for God. His ministry him. Thankfully, God showed . III. The that Comforts Us (28-30) We have seen his reputation, his responsibilities, his recovery, and now we close with the he deserved when he returned. The church was to joyfully and rightfully Epaphroditus for his ministry of supplying to Paul exactly what he needed. Christ gets the , but there is nothing wrong with the receiving honor. Serving Jesus will cost you, but it is it! Deep are formed when you serve for others or with others. The church has always been sustained, encouraged, and built up by heroes. We need to have the heart of Timothy, but also the humble work of Epaphroditus. 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