Philippians 1:1-7
In the warmest of the 14 letters we credit to the Apostle Paul, the theme here in Philippians is joy and delight in the absolute centrality and superiority of Christ. In our first study, Paul [...]
Philippians 1:8-18
The Apostle Paul calls us to a “love that abounds in real knowledge and all discernment.” In a timely message for our current church culture, we discover that the love God wants us to demonstrate [...]
Philippians 1:19-30
Paul says that for him, “to live is Christ and to die is gain.” In a beautiful irony, the proper theology of death leads to a kind of fullness in life. It is only in [...]
Philippians 2:1-4
In one of the most important verses in all of the Bible, Paul tells us to elevate the needs of others above our own, in order that we might walk in the power of the [...]
Philippians 2:5-16
This week we tackle the hotly debated doctrine of the Kenosis, or the “emptying” of Christ found in Philippians Chapter 2. Just what is it that Paul means when He says Christ emptied Himself in [...]
Philippians 2:17-30
There are 2 basins in the story of Christ’s betrayal. The night before, Jesus dips out of one basin in order to wash the feet of 12 men who failed. The next morning, Pilate dips [...]