Category: Philippians
Philippians: Paul’s Joy in Giving and Receiving (Episode 22)
In our final episode on Philippians, we focus on 4:10 – 23. We discuss what made the Philippians so unique and special to Paul, the “secret” of contentment and the importance of giving. Comment and let us know your thoughts on the letter as a whole! Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Philippians: Paul’s Enduring Joy (Episode 21)
In Philippians 3:17 – 4:9, Paul gives the Philippians 8 different ways to have a joy that endures: 1)Through imitation (3:17) 2) Through citizenship (3:20) 3) Through hope (3:21) 4) Through standing firm (4:1) 5) Through partnership (4:2 – 3) 6) Through reasonableness (4:5) 7) Through peace (4:6 – 7) 8) Through a good attitude …
Philippians: Joy in Christ (Episode 20)
Philippians 3:1 contains one of the theme phrases of the entire letter: Rejoice in the Lord. Through the next 15 verses, Paul explains why we are able to rejoice in the Lord. In this episode we study and discuss Paul’s comments on 1)the flesh, 2) the faith and 3) the future with regards to our …
Philippians: Paul’s Joy in His Fellow Workers (Episode 19)
Chapter 2 of Philippians closes with Paul discussing his plans for the near future. Within those plans, we get a glimpse into two of the men that Paul was honored to call “fellow workers”; Timothy and Epaphroditus. Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Philippians: Paul’s Joy Completed pt.2 (Episode 18)
In this episode we finish up Paul’s instruction on how to complete his joy (which he began back in 1:27). In Philippians 2:12 – 18, Paul instructs the Philippians to “work out their own salvation” by 1) stopping their grumbling, 2) living blameless lives, and 3) holding forth the word of life through evangelism. Podcast: …
Philippians: Paul’s Joy Completed (Episode 17)
“Complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind.” (Phil 2:2) Our text for this episode (Phil. 2:1 – 11) contains some of the deepest content in the entire New Testament. In Phil. 2:1 – 11, Paul encourages the Philippians to maintain unity through Christ-like …
Philippians: Joy in Conflict (Episode 16)
“Life is 10% circumstance and 90% attitude.” The apostle Paul serves as a near-perfect example of the old adage. Although his circumstances under house arrest in Rome were bleak, Paul chose to focus only on the positives of the situation. In this episode, we discuss Paul’s impressive attitude as it is seen in Philippians 1:12 – …
Philippians: Paul’s Joy (Episode 15)
Paul’s letter to the Philippians is full of joy. In this episode, we follow the first 11 verses to introduce the letter by getting into the authorship, date, and background of the letter. Podcast: Play in new window | Download