Main Idea: Local churches must support missionaries for the sake of gospel advancement.

What does missionary support look like?

Three characteristics of missionary support

1. We must support missionaries faithfully (vv. 5-6).

What does it look like for us to faithfully support our missionaries?

a) Financial support

b) Prayer (Colossians 4:2-4)

c) Short-term Trips

d) Stateside ministry

2. We must support missionaries selectively (v. 7).

(Acts 5:40-41)(Romans 1:5)

How do we support missionaries selectively?

1) Raise up missionaries from within

2) Partner with like-minded missionaries

3) Partner with like-minded mission agencies and networks.

3. We must support missionaries deliberately (v. 8).

(Romans 10:14-15)

Conclusion

15  And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church

entered into partnership with me in giving and receiving, except you only.  16  Even in Thessalonica you sent me

help for my needs once and again.  17  Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit.  18  I

have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you

sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. (Philippians 4:15-18)