CHAPTER ONE – THE INWARD LOOK
INTRODUCTION
<>Introduction and background of the city of Philippi
<>Ethnicities and family background compared and contrasted
INVOCATION 1:1-2
<>Servanthood
<>Ways to demonstrate grace and peace to your spouse
APPRECIATION 1:3-8
<>Expressing affirmation and appreciation
<>Thanking God for each other
<>Creating a joyful home
SUPPLICATION 1:9-11
<>Commitment to serve God together
<>Praying as a couple
LIBERATION 1:12-18
<>Trusting God and rejoicing in all circumstances
<>For better or worse: triumph from tragedy
CONSTERNATION 1:19-26
<>Facing the future and growing old together
<>Christian death benefits
CONTINUATION 1:27-30
<>Sweet marital fellowship
<>Unity, fearlessness and steadfastness
CHAPTER TWO – THE BACKWARD LOOK
CONSOLATION 2:1-4
<>Including others in your inner circle of love
<>Mutual friends
PROPITIATION 2:5-11
<>Your witness for Christ as a couple
<>Selflessness
EDIFICATION 2:12-18
<>Self-sacrificially exemplifying Jesus to others
RECOMMENDATION 2:19-24
<>Planning your future together
COMMENDATION 2:25-30
<>In sickness and in health: dealing with illness and death
CHAPTER THREE – THE ONWARD LOOK
ABOMINATION 3:1-3
<>Studying the Word together
<>Commitment to sound doctrine
CERTIFICATION 3:4-6
<>Pride of race and grace
<>Defining yourselves as a Christian couple
COMPENSATION 3:7-9
<>Jesus as Head of your home
EXPECTATION 3:10-11
<>Singleness of focus
<>Knowing Jesus intimately
DETERMINATION 3:12-14
<>Forgetting setbacks
<>Gaining forward momentum
EXEMPLIFICATION 3:15-17
<>Walking together
<>Fidelity, convictions and conduct
FRUSTRATION 3:18-19
<>Maintaining sound doctrine
<>Avoiding sensual appetites
GLORIFICATION 3:20-21
<>What we truly value
<>Your hope and spiritual inheritance
<>Keeping fit for productive service
CHAPTER FOUR – THE UPWARD LOOK
EXHORTATION 4:1-3
<>Communication and forgiveness
MEDITATION 4:4-9
<>What to ponder
<>Creating a peaceful Christian home
CONCENTRATION 4:10-13
<>Contentment in material things
<>Christ as your Source
COMMUNICATION 4:14-20
<>Gift giving and receiving
<>Trusting God to supply all needs
SALUTATION 4:21-23
<>Blessing God
<>Blessing each other
SUMMATION
SOURCES CONSULTED