It is the church leaders' responsibility to pass on Paul's greetings. Every church member is important; not one of them should be left out. He also passes on the greetings…
Paul didn't really need the gifts from the Philippians but they cause him to praise God. They reveal the spiritual qualities of the Philippians: that they were partners with Paul…
Following Christ is costly but Paul says he has learned to be content. He knows joy and peace in any circumstance, even writing from a prison cell. The secret is…
Social media, television and newspapers tell us how to think but Paul tells us what we should think about. Our minds should be filled with the truth of God's word.…
Worry is another thing that will rob the Christian of joy. Paul doesn't just say not to worry but to turn to God and pray. Prayer is not meditation or…
Important things get repeated. Paul has already told the Philippians to rejoice. Joy does not depend on circumstances but can be commanded. It can also be known always. If the…
Two women are in some kind of disagreement. Paul is not indifferent about unity. The effectiveness of the gospel is at stake. If we turn our back on a fellow…
When Jesus returns He will make all things right, and this includes us. At the beginning there was no death. We feel it is not right. The Christian can death…
The Lord Jesus Christ is coming back to this world and will make all things right. The world is not as it should be but when Jesus returns, the Christian…
A citizen of Philippi was also a citizen of Rome. Paul tells the church they are citizens of heaven. He had been warning about false teachers, and contrasts citizenship of…