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Paul focuses the Philippians on the simple yet life-tilting concept of contentment. Contentment is the promise that in Jesus, you have been given everything you need. While life is a set of unknowns, the big questions: who am I? what is the purpose of life? what does my eternal future hold? These things have all […]

Paul challenges us to seek out truth, excellence, and honor (among other things) in whatever it may reside in. In this, he is encouraging us to be discerning in all that we interact with to: see God’s good, promote God’s agenda, and to help keep the harmful effects of sin from destroying God’s world.

Paul directs the church in what it looks like to live out God’s order. He gives the Philippian church 5 habits to build up strength and trust in Jesus Christ. All of this is aimed toward a promise at the end: if we practice these things, we will experience the peace of God, which passes […]

The resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us hope for the future, gives us an identity, and gives us a purpose to live for. When Jesus came up out of the grave, He secured for His people a citizenship in heaven under His authoritative rule. As we look forward to this glorious future, He gives us […]

Doubt and questioning are a regular part of the human experience and that doesn’t change when you become a Christian. The thing that does change is where you find hope in the midst of it. For a Christian, there is always a reason to keep straining, to continue on, no matter where you are in […]

Paul takes on those who attempt to use their pedigree, perfection, and power to put down the Philippian Christians and rob the gospel of its power.

Paul calls us to work out as God works in. He encourages the Philippian church to take seriously the life that they are living in response to the gospel. He then gives us some of the ways that we work against God through grumbling, pursuing our own wisdom, and chasing our own glory. The good […]

Paul uses Jesus Christ as an example of humility for us to follow. Jesus’ humility was seen in His obedience to His Father in giving Himself for the sake of God’s plan of redemption. Living in obedience to God, allows us to be humble and confident, knowing our victory is secure and yet not holding […]

Paul calls the church to unity. It is a very specific unity. It is a church that is united in Christ, relates through Christ, and is aimed at the goal of bringing glory to God. It is a unity that is in and through Jesus Christ. With the proper motivation and foundation, it is a […]