The Philippians

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Episode 18 min2024-02-29

Ancient Philippi

After his missionary journeys through Philippi, it seems Paul kept a soft spot in his heart for the Christians living there. Later in his life, when he was imprisoned in Rome, he wrote them a very personal letter that made its way into the Bible’s New Testament. However, before we dig into the text of Paul’s letter, let’s spend a couple sessions investigating the history of ancient Philippi and how Paul even ended up there.

Episode 29 min2024-03-07

Paul's Ministry in Philippi

As we learned in our last episode, it was about 50 AD when Paul, Silas, Timothy, and Luke first crossed the Aegean Sea from Asia Minor and traveled to Philippi. That adventure was recorded by Luke in Acts, Chapter 16. The citizens of Philippi were mostly Macedonian, Greek, and Roman soldiers who settled the area as a Roman colony. Most were Gentiles. Since it appears there was no Jewish synagogue in Philippi for Paul to visit, he went to the river instead. There, Paul met Lydia, a Gentile who became Paul’s first Christian convert in Europe.

Episode 36 min2024-03-14

Paul's Joy for hte Philippians

After Paul’s missionary journeys, it appears he kept a soft spot in his heart for the believers in Philippi. Later in his life, when he was imprisoned in Rome, he wrote them a very personal letter. Paul was facing some rough circumstances, yet he focused on encouraging themes such as triumph, joy, courage, and thanksgiving.

Episode 48 min2024-03-21

Paul's Prayer for the Philippians

The primary themes in Chapter 1 of Philippians are thanksgiving, joy, and love, even during the toughest of times. In a nutshell, Paul teaches us that the joy of Jesus Christ should be the center of our life, regardless of our circumstances. As Paul often does, he starts his letter with a prayer.

Episode 57 min2024-03-28

Humility

What else makes joy possible in periods of affliction, pain, or difficulty? In Chapter 2 of his letter, Paul encouraged the Philippians to adopt a spirit of unity and mutual concern by having an attitude of humility.

Episode 68 min2024-04-04

Rejoice in the Lord

In Philippians, we’ve learned that the key to Biblical humility is pursuing the mind of Christ. The mind of Christ requires sacrificial love and selfless service to others – an emptying of ourselves. In the Gospels, Jesus gave us three basic instructions — “Believe in Me” “Abide in Me,” and “Follow Me.” Since Jesus is the true picture of humility, we should also seek Christ-like modesty, service, and selflessness.

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