The Privilege of Suffering for Christ – Philippians 1:29
Who likes to suffer? No one! But we have been given the privilege of suffering for Christ. Rather than complain about it, we should rejoice in it.
Philippians
Studies from Paul’s letter to the Philippian church
Work Out Your Salvation – Philippians 2:12-13
How do you work out your salvation? With fear and trembling. Recognizing that God is at work in you to accomplish his own purpose. Work alongside of him.
Responding to Challenging Circumstances – Philippians 1:12
How do you respond to the challenging circumstance that you might sometimes find yourself in? Paul’s example is that God can use us even then. Trust him.
Thanking God for You – Philippians 1:3-6
In the 47 years I have been a believer, God has brought a vast array of fellow believers into my life. I am so thankful for each of you and, like Paul, I pray joyfully for you. I pray that God will continue his work, bringing each one of you to completion.
Forgetting the Past and Looking Ahead – Philippians 3:12-14
As believers we should follow Paul’s example. Forgetting our past failures and successes, and looking forward to what lies ahead.
God’s Not Finished With Me Yet – Philippians 1:6
Please be patient, God is not finished with me yet. I am a work in progress. Not by my own efforts. But by the hand of God, who knows me best.
To Live Is Christ and to Die Is Gain – Philippians 1:20-24
How many of us look forward to our physical death? I suspect not many. But, as Paul said, to die is gain. Because then we are with our Lord.
Enemies of the Cross of Christ: Not Who You Might Think – Philippians 3:17-21
17 Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. 18 For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again even with tears, many live as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19 Their destiny is destruction, their god is their stomach, and their glory is in their shame. Their mind is set on earthly things. 20 But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ, 21 who, …
The Exaltation of Jesus – Philippians 2:5-11
This early hymn is one of exaltation for Jesus, one who was fully God, who became fully man, and who died as a sacrifice for our sin.