Episodes
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Philippians 1.27-30: Our Greater Citizenship in Christ
In Philippians 1.27, Paul turns from considering the progress of the gospel through his own life to considering the progress of the gospel in the life of the church. The cultural background of those who are now in the church includes great pride in being a citizen of Philippi because of it being…
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Philippians 1.21-26: Joy in Life Lived in Service to Christ
How do you think about work and rest? Many of us work in order to rest. Work is the requirement for having things that bring us rest, or for being able to do things that bring us rest. We need rest for our bodies. We often seek "space" from people and the activities of life to provide rest for…
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Philippians 1.18d-21: Superseding Joy
We have looked at how joy can come through sharing in gospel ministry with others, how joy arises in our lives as our lives are shaped by God's Word, and that there can be joy even in difficult circumstances. But how do we practically establish our joy in Christ? It begins with changing the frame...
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Philippians 1:12-18c: Joy in Suffering
What joy is there when there is suffering in the world around you? When there is suffering in the lives of those you know? When there is suffering in your own life? In Philippians 1.12-18c, Paul shows that the gospel can still be communicated through the circumstances of suffering, and it is in…
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Philippians 1.8-11: The "Pathway" to Joy
(Apr 30, 2023) We are ardent seekers of joy. Whether we realize it or not, "joy" is typically equated in our minds with those things that bring us the most comfort. That comfort may be physical in nature, or emotional, or spiritual. Whatever it is that we most define as things that bring us…
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Philippians 1.3-7: The Joy of Fellowship in Christ
(Apr 23, 2023) We know how easy it is to root our joy in life and the things of life. It is right for us to enjoy the good things of life God has given to us. However, circumstances can take those things away from us. If that happens, where then do we find our joy? As Paul continues the...
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Philippians 1.1-2: Introduction
(April 16, 2023). An introduction to our study through Paul's letter to the Philippian church. It is often pointed out that this letter is a letter of "joy". Joy is a primary theme in the letter, but a close reading of Paul's letter shows that joy is a "leitmotif*" that arises from knowing and...
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