Philippians 1:1-11

How to Increase Your Joy

1 Peter 1:1-11

1. KEY WORDS

1 Servants, saints, bishops, deacons

2 Grace, peace

3 Thanks, remembrance

4 Prayer, request

5 Fellowship, gospel

6 Confident, perform

7 Meet, bonds, defence, confirmation, partakers

8 Record, bowels

9 Abound, knowledge, judgment

10 Excellent, sincere, offense

11 Filled, righteousness, glory, praise

2. KEY ISSUES

1 Church organization and authority of bishops and deacons

2 Greetings and salutations - Commands or customs?

3. Gratitude, memory

4 Prayer is asking

5 Fellowship

6 Confidence

7 Meet for the master's use (2 Timothy 2:21)

8 Bowels of mercy

9 Judging

10 Sincere

11 Fruit of righteousness

3. KEY QUESTIONS

1 What authority do elders have in the local congregation?

2 Are we commanded to greet one another?

3 Why can we remember some things and not remember others?

4 Will God answer every request we make in prayer? Why or why not?

5 How can we have "fellowship in the gospel"?

6 How do we gain confidence?

7 Has the gospel been confirmed?

8 Where is the "seat of emotion" in our body?

9 In what ways does love grow?

10 How can you tell if one is a "phony"?

11 What are the fruits of a Christian?