Philippians #29: Joy in Jesus “Agree in the Lord” Philippians 4:1-4
Paul knows how divisions among leaders can tear a church family apart.
He experienced it firsth...
Philippians #28: Joy in Jesus: "Heavenly Bodies?" Philippians 3:20-4:1
(Jesus will) Transform our lowly body
Transform = metaschēmatizō = to transfigur...
Philippians #27: Joy in Jesus: "Trust or Pride?" Philippians 3:17-19
“Trust or Pride?”
Paul begins to conclude the whole of chapter 3 by giving members of the...
Philippians #26: Joy in Jesus: "The High Invitation" Philippians 3:12-16
The upward calling of God
The High… Invitation! is a better way to render this and ...
Philippians #21: Joy in Jesus--"Safety and Certainty" Philippians 3:1-2
safe for you
… it’s SAFE for you that I repeat major things, as we - the church - continue to f...
Philippians #20: Joy in Jesus--"Rising up & Raising Up" Philippians 2:25-30
In other words, Epaphroditus became their opportunity to give to the ministry.
He rose UP...
Philippians #19: Joy in Jesus--"Mentor, Partner, Mentee" Philippians 2:19-24
“The Christian walk involves solid, fruitful, life-sharing relationships with 3 types of “roles” in ...
Philippians #18: Joy in Jesus--"The Public Function of our Faith" Philippians 2:17-18
Paul brings up the possibility of his death at the hands of the Romans and calls people to rejoice w...
Philippians #16: Joy in Jesus--"Working Out" Phil. 2:12-13
That’s what this “therefore” refers to:
It is tied back to Jesus’ humility, obedien...
Philippians #15: Joy in Jesus--"Jesus Christ is Lord!" Phil. 2:8-11
Philippians 2:8-11
And being found in human form, (Jesus) humbled himself by becoming obedient ...