The Meaning of Christianity – Philippians 2:1-11 Paul’s Question V1-4 What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus? Or, to put it as Paul does in this passage; why do ... Read more

Fear and Trembling – Philippians 2:12-18 Paul’s Challenge Being a Christ follower means living like Christ. (1John 2:6) God is not mocked and will not bless or approve of “sloppy Christians”; ... Read more

Paul’s Faithful Friends – Philippians 2:19-30 When we embrace the cross of Jesus for ourselves our hearts should be fully conquered by His love and power. That is; the work of ... Read more

The Center of it all – Philippians 3:1-16 The Christian life is built on a dynamic personal relationship with Jesus. Only this type of Christian experience will guarantee personal transformation though ... Read more

The Basics – Philippians 4:1-7 As is the habit of Paul, he begins this part of his letter to the Philippians with an exhortation to stand fast in the Lord. That ... Read more

So often we devalue the position of prayer in our lives as we prefer to be “doing things for God”. This of course is not true and we should avoid ... Read more

Paul’s attitude to suffering – Philippians 4:10-19 Paul wrote this most joyful letter from jail; a fact that we have already noted. This in itself is most surprising and indeed a ... Read more

Paul’s attitude to suffering – Philippians 4:10-19 Paul wrote this most joyful letter from jail; a fact that we have already noted. This in itself is most surprising and indeed a ... Read more

“For though He was crucified in weakness, yet He lives by the power of God. For we also are weak in Him, but we shall live with Him by the ... Read more

“To God’s elect, strangers in the world, scattered throughout Pontus  Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying ... Read more