Philippians 1
Christ is Preached
Evangelist and Bible teacher Wendell Calder entitles this book “Praise from Prison.†One of the biggest robbers of joy in the Christian life is circumstances. In this passage Paul stresses the fact that there are no accidents with God. His confinement was doing …
Paul’s Prayer For The Church in Philippi
Paul uses three thoughts that describe true Christian Fellowship: 1. I have you in my mind (vv. 3-6). – It is remarkable that Paul is thinking of others and not of himself as he waits for his trial in Rome. His mind goes back to the believers in Philippi, and every time he thinks …
Paul’s Greeting to The Philippian Church
This is one of Paul’s most informal letters. With this church he did not feel the need to assert his Apostolic authority. His overflowing love for them is obvious. He even allowed them to send him money which was very unusual for him. Paul is imprisoned, yet he uses the term for …
The Christian Life is a Battleground
Because of Paul’s chains, Christ was known (v. 13), because of his critics, Christ was preached (v. 18), and because of his crises, Christ was magnified (v.20). Paul’s main purpose in living was to glorify Christ and yet he knew that if he was martyred he would also glori …