Philippians

What does it look like to persevere as a believer in Jesus, to stand firm in your faith? Paul will show us as we look at Philippians 4:1. … [Read more...] about Stand Firm – Philippians 4:1

In Philippians 3:20-21 there are glimpses into the heavenly home and hope of all believers in Jesus Christ. It’s these insights into whose we are as believers in Jesus and our heavenly home that … [Read more...] about Transformed – Philippians 3:20-21

God’s children need good examples to follow. God’s children should also be learning to be good examples others can imitate as they follow Christ. But there is also the need to learn to avoid sinful … [Read more...] about Minds Set On Earthly Things – Philippians 3:18-19

Living the Christian life and being single-minded in our devotion to Christ isn’t easy. We will stumble and falter at times. But God has given us Christ-like examples to help us. Philippians 3:17 … [Read more...] about Follow The Example – Philippians 3:17

Paul compares the Christian life to running a race. If your faith is in Jesus Christ you have entered a long-distance marathon. The Christian life is not a sprint to the finish. It is a way of living … [Read more...] about One Thing I Do – Philippians 3:12-16

In Philippians 4:8 Paul says that his desire was to “gain Christ”. In verses 9-11 he shows us what gaining Christ looks like. This is best seen in three spiritual graces that are gifts from God to … [Read more...] about Know Him – Philippians 3:9-11

Many people live under the illusion that all good people go to heaven. Some assume that if you just live a life that’s good enough, God will have to let you into His heaven someday. But that is not … [Read more...] about Counted As Loss For The Sake of Christ – Philippians 3:4-8

Believers in Jesus put no confidence in the flesh. We can put no confidence in what we bring to the gift of salvation through faith in Christ alone. As we look at Philippians 3:2-3 we’ll hear a clear … [Read more...] about Glory In Christ Jesus – Philippians 3:2-3

There is a thread of rejoicing in the Lord that weaves throughout the Bible. In Philippians 3:1 we hear Paul calling believers to rejoice in the Lord. In fact, the overarching theme of Philippians is … [Read more...] about Rejoice In the Lord – Philippians 3:1

We learn from the courageous example of Epaphroditus in Philippians 2:25-30 what it looks like for a member to serve in the church selflessly for the sake of the Gospel and the glory of … [Read more...] about Honor Such Men – Philippians 2:25-30

A good example is a powerful tutor in the Christian life. The Bible is full of examples to follow. In the passage before us Timothy is that example. Let’s consider how Paul shows us the example of … [Read more...] about No One Like Him – Philippians 2:19-24

Many Christians have a feeling that following Jesus shouldn’t be painful and costly, but only happy and profitable. So when we face the difficulties of life and the difficulties of taking a stand for … [Read more...] about The Joy of Sacrifice – Philippians 2:17-18