Jun 29, 2016

Philippians 4:1-3. Paul gives us three commands. As he does so, it from a place of deep love and concern for the Church.  He tells us to "stand firm" in our faith in The Lord, he tells us to do our best to "agree" with each other when we have disputes.  Lastly he tells us to "help" settle disputes that arise in The...

Jun 25, 2016

Philippians 3:17-21.  This is a continuation of what Paul has been teaching the whole time, namely that we should live Christ like lives.  Earlier when Paul said that we are to live "worthy of the Gospel together" and last week he said "one thing I do, forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead...

Jun 9, 2016

Philippians 3:12-16.  This segment shows Paul continuing to refute the Judiazers while being vulnerable about the condition of his own heart and soul. Verse 14 is the key verse...  "I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus." True faith in Jesus is eternal and persistent faith. ...

Jun 9, 2016

Philippians 3:4-11.  Paul continues to rebuke the Judizers who try to add works of the law to faith in Jesus.  Verses 7-8 are the key verses is this segment:

"But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my...