This week we'll finish chapter 1 of Philippians and we'll ask the question for you what does it mean to live? We'll see the example of Paul and how he consistently lived in a way that said his life was about Christ...and if he died he knew that it was gain. We'll also talk about the need to live life in a way that is worthy of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Cross References

Verse 21

John 14:1-3

Romans 12:1

Verse 23

Luke 23:42-43

2 Corinthians 5:8

Verse 27

Colossians 1:13-14

2 Corinthians 5:20

Romans 12:4-5

Ephesians 4:1-6

Verses 28-30

Luke 12:4-5

John 15:18-21

This week we'll see a vision that Daniel had that contained both a near term fulfillment in a man named Antiochus Epiphanes and a long term fulfillment in the antichrist who will one day come. We'll talk about the Medo-Persian Empire and how it was defeated by the Grecian Empire as well.

Cross References

Introduction

Luke 4:18-19

Verses 3-4

Daniel 8:20

Verses 5-7

Daniel 8:21

Verse 24

Revelation 13:2

2 Thessalonians 2:9

Verse 25

2 Thessalonians 2:1-4

This week we'll finish up verse 10 as we talk about having a sincere love that is without offense. Then we'll see Paul begin to give what we might consider a missionary update as he shares how his imprisonment had actually led to the furtherance of the gospel.

Cross References

Verse 10

James 3:9-10

Verse 11

Galatians 5:22-26

Psalm 115:1

Verse 12

Job 13:15

Verse 13

Isaiah 61:3

Verse 14

Hebrews 10:24-25

Verses 15-18

Galatians 1:6-9

Verses 19-20

Luke 18:1

2 Timothy 2:1

1 Thessalonians 5:17

This week we'll talk about a dream or vision that Daniel had and within that dream we'll see 4 beasts that both come and go and then we'll see the kingdom of God which shall endure forever. We'll talk about the antichrist and his kingdom and we'll talk about its great fall.

Cross References

Verses 2-3

Revelation 17:15

Verses 7-8

Revelation 17:12-13

Revelation 13:5-6

Verses 9-11

Psalm 90:1-2

Revelation 19:19-20

Verses 13-14

Matthew 26:63-65

Verses 15-18

Revelation 7:14

Verses 19-22

Revelation 13:5-7

Revelation 20:4

Today we'll be talking about the simple fact that the Lord will always finish the good work that He has started in our lives...We'll talk about sanctification and how it is both positional and a step by step process the Lord does in our lives. We'll also talk about love and our need to grow in God's love each day.

Cross References

Verse 6

Genesis 3:15

Ephesians 1:4

1 Corinthians 1:9-11

1 John 3:2-3

Philippians 2:12-13

1 Peter 1:13-16

John 15:1-5

1 Peter 2:1-3

Psalm 119:9

Psalm 119:11

Verse 9

John 13:35

Verse 10

Isaiah 5:20

Hosea 4:6

This week we'll be looking at one of the most famous passages in all of the Bible as Daniel is thrown into the lion's den. This man will be challenged to leave his faith behind or pay the ultimate price of losing his life and we'll see Daniel stand firm in the faith.

Cross References

Verse 3

1 Peter 4:11

Verse 10

1 Thessalonians 5:18

Verses 24-28

Romans 8:28

Taken from Philippians 1:1

Paul and Timothy considered themselves to be bondservants of Jesus Christ...They were willing to lay down all they were that they might serve the One that had done so much for them.

Today we'll begin our study in the book of Philippians and this week we'll look at an introduction to Paul's relationship with the church in Philippi. This letter written by Paul as he was on house arrest in Rome is a great encouragement to believers today that no matter what happens we can walk in the joy of Jesus.

Cross References

Introduction

2 Corinthians 11:23-28

Philippians 2:5

Verse 1

Philippians 2:20-22

Exodus 21:1-6

Philippians 3:7-8

Verse 2

Ephesians 2:8-9

Verses 3-4

2 Corinthians 11:28

This week we'll see a prideful king named Belshazzar come to his end...We'll see that he has no regard for God Almighty as he mockingly uses the utensils from the Lord's house to party. Then suddenly a hand will appear and write several ominous words that no one can interpret. Daniel will be brought in to deliver the message that the Babylonian kingdom was over and we'll see that the very same night it comes to pass.

Cross References

Verses 2-4

Daniel 5:22

Verses 10-12

1 Peter 3:15

Verses 22-23

Psalm 115:4-8

This week we'll conclude our study through the book of Acts. We'll see Paul and those with him crash land on the island of Malta where they will spend some time ministering and then we'll see Paul finally make it Rome where he will also minister to all who came to him.

Cross References

Chapter 28

Verses 3-5

Matthew 20:28

Philippians 2:5-8

Verse 6

Mark 16:17-18

Verses 11-16

John 17:20-21

John 13:34-35

Philippians 1:12-13

Verses 23-24

John 5:39