Text: Philippians 4:21-23 Theme: Sending greetings and grace were both priorities to Paul. Key verses: “Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings. All God’s people here send you greetings…The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit. Amen” (v. 21-23). What God said ...
Text: Philippians 4:15-20 Theme: Paul lived by faith and wisdom, trusting God for his needs one day at a time. Key verses: “As you know, you Philippians were the only ones who gave me financial help when I first brought you the Good News…No other church did this” (v. 15). “At the moment I have ...
Text: Philippians 4:10-14 Theme: Paul knew the secret for how to thrive with a little or a lot. Key verses: “Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret ...
Text: Philippians 4:1-9 Theme: Paul wanted us to have joy from the Lord and from those we disciple–as did he. Key verses: “…stay true to the Lord… you are my joy and the crown I receive for my work…settle your disagreement” (v. 1-2). “Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again–rejoice! ...
Text: Philippians 3:17-21 Theme: Our citizenship is in heaven for which we should anticipate and live. Key verses: “…pattern your lives after mine. For…there are many whose conduct shows they are really enemies of the cross of Christ. They are headed for destruction. Their god is their appetite…and they think only about this life here ...
Text: Philippians 3:12-16 Theme: Paul focused on one thing: finishing well and winning his race, as should we. Key verses: “…I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on one thing: Forgetting the past and looking ...
Text: Philippians 3:10-11 Theme: Knowing Christ was Paul’s highest priority–and should be ours. Key verses: “I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised him from the dead. I want to suffer with him, sharing in his death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!” ...
Text: Philippians 3:1-9 Theme: Anything not from Christ and for Christ is worthless. Key verses: “For we who worship by the Spirit of God are the ones who are truly circumcised. We rely on what Christ Jesus has done for us. We put no confidence in human effort” (v. 3). “I was circumcised when I ...
Text: Philippians 2:19-30 Theme: Paul saw the Lord as involved in every part of our lives. Key verses: “If the Lord Jesus is willing, I hope to send Timothy to you soon for a visit” (v. 19). “All the others care only for themselves and not for what matters to Jesus Christ” (v. 21). “And ...
Text: Philippians 2:12-18 Theme: The Christian life takes hard work, on God’s part and on ours. Key verses: “Work hard to show the results of your salvation, obeying God with deep reverence and fear. For God is working in you, giving you the desire and the power to do what pleases him. Do everything without ...