Exploring the Book of Philippians

1:1-11 What makes Philippians so Unusual?

in 1. 1:1-11 Unusual Letter

October 26, 2025

  • Philippians is highly unusual because it is so personal.
  • Not a highly organized theological structure but instead an insight into Paul’s heart and deep feelings,
    and an insight into Christ’s emotions towards us.
  • Wow, Amazing!

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1:12-30 How not to be Anxious in Stressful Situations

in 2. 1:12-30 Stressful Situations

November 2, 2025

  • In order to help the Philippians (and us) cope with stress, Paul takes us inside his own inner world and shows how he is dealing with two stressful situations.

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2:1-11 Be Captivated by Jesus: These Verses are a Song

in 3. Phil 2:1-11 Captivated by Jesus

November 9, 2025

  • This passage contains the most amazing song about who Jesus is and what he has done.
  • Read it and be captivated by his love, and let his mind and heart be in you!

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2:12-30 Awe and Wonder at God's Plan for Us

in 4. Phil 2:12-30 Awe and Wonder

November 23, 2025

  • What on earth does ‘work out your own salvation with fear and trembling’ mean?
  • Is it: ‘Salvation is up to you and be very scared that you don’t make it’?
  • It turns out that this ‘problem verse’ is in fact massively encouraging.

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3:1-9 How do I Measure my Life?

in 5. Phil 3:1-9 Loss & Gain

November 30, 2025

  • How can I measure how well I am doing as a Christian?
  • Is there some kind of spiritual ‘scorecard’ I can check?
  • This question has been one of the biggest sources of danger from the beginning.

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3:10-4:1 Building our Identity on our Future Reality

in 6. Phil 3:10-4:1 Building Identity

December 14, 2025

  • The core message in this central section of Philippians is somewhat surprising.
  • Rather than simple objective truth, Paul explains that the way he defines his identity gives him the inner motivation he needs in order to press on towards his goal.

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