Philippians | God’s Guide to Joy
Full of encouragement to ‘Rejoice!’, this series approaches the book of Philippians as ‘God’s Guide to Joy’. Through prayer, the Gospel, humility, endurance, righteousness, heavenly citizenship, peace and giving, God has blessed us with means through which we can experience joy in Him, all for His glory.
The Joy Starts Here
PHILIPPIANS 1:1-2 & ACTS 16:6-40
As an introduction to Paul’s letter to the Philippians, Heiko Riecken leads us into the historical background of the church at Philippi and Paul’s opening statement.
The Joy of Prayer
PHILIPPIANS 1:3-11
Simeon Cavens leads us through Philippians 1:3-11, looking at ‘The Joy of Prayer’
The Joy of the Gospel
PHILIPPIANS 1:12-26
David Forbes leads us through Philippians 1:12-26, delving into ‘The Joy of the Gospel.’
The Joy of Humility
PHILIPPIANS 1:27 - 2:11
Stephen Downie leads us through Philippians 1:27 to 2:11, as we look at ‘The Joy of Humility.’ Stephen works with Redeemer Ministries, whose aim is to free families from a life of slavery in the brick kilns of Pakistan.
The Joy of Endurance
PHILIPPIANS 2:12-30
Dennis Skelton leads us through Philippians 2:12-30, looking at ‘The Joy of Endurance’
The Joy of Righteousness
PHILIPPIANS 3:1-16
Simeon Cavens leads us through Philippians 3:1-16 as we take a look at ‘The Joy of Righteousness’
The Joy of Heavenly Citizenship
PHILIPPIANS 3:17-4:1
Brad Flack leads us through Philippians 3:17-4:1, as we delve into ‘The Joy of Heavenly Citizenship’
The Joy of Peace
PHILIPPIANS 4:1-9
Rob Lindsay leads us through Philippians 4:1-9, as we look at ‘The Joy of Peace’
The Joy of Giving
PHILIPPIANS 4:10-23
David Scott takes us through the final section of Philippians, as we conclude with ‘The Joy of Giving’