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Give yourself awayPhilippians 2.16-30

Give yourself awayPhilippians 2.16-30

- Join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us.

-Phil 3.17- What you have learned and received and

heard and seen in me—practice these things. -Phil 4.9

- I urge you to imitate me... Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.

-1 Cor 4.16, 11.1- Set the believers an example...

-1 Tim 4.12- I exhort elders... to be examples to the flock

-1 Pet 5.1, 3

Give yourself awayPhilippians 2.16-30

Paul- Joyful service- Generous love- A life in Christ

Give yourself awayPhilippians 2.16-30

Timothy- Proven character- Genuine service- Serving Christ

Paul- Joyful service- Generous love- A life in Christ

Give yourself awayPhilippians 2.16-30

Paul- Joyful service- Generous love- A life in Christ

Timothy- Proven character- Genuine service- Serving Christ

Epaphroditus- Served others- Risked his life- Serving Christ

Give yourself awayPhilippians 2.16-30

Epaphroditus- Served others- Risked his life- Serving Christ

Paul- Joyful service- Generous love- A life in Christ

Timothy- Proven character- Genuine service- Serving Christ

Follow their example- Christlike character- Humble service- Serving from the heart- Acts of worship