Philippians 3:12-3:21 | A proper Christian perspective is informed by how we view our past, present, and future.

Philippians 3:1-3:11 | We all need reminders from time to time. It is easy to forget what we once knew and so we need people to remind us. Paul does exactly that, he reminds the church in Philippi about the message of the Gospel and it is a reminder all of us need to hear.

Philippians 3:1-3:11 | Even if righteousness before God depended on the standards we hold ourselves to, we would all be condemned by that standard. We all fall short. So where should our confidence lie? This text (and many others in the Bible) tells us that our confidence should rest in Jesus alone.

Philippians 3:1-3:11 | Ever been let down by something you thought was the right thing to do? As we continue our series, Paul writes to his friends in Philippi that they don't need to worry about being let down when it comes to faith in Jesus. Although they see others leaning on various things to prop them up spiritually, the simplest solution is this: Jesus plus nothing equals everything.

Philippians 2:19-2:30 | Paul sets forward Timothy and Epaphroditus as two flesh and blood examples of his earlier teaching on Christ? examples of serving and suffering, for the sake of Christ, for the joy of others. In the pursuit of embodying these characteristics ourselves, we can learn from these examples from the past and from those in our own community who are faithfully representing Christ.

Philippians 3:1-3:11 | Even if righteousness before God depended on the standards we hold ourselves to, we would all be condemned by that standard. We all fall short. So where should our confidence lie? This text (and many others in the Bible) tells us that our confidence should rest in Jesus alone.

Philippians 2:19-2:30 | After a fairly ?"heavy" section of teaching and exhortation to this church that he is so thankful for, Paul takes a ?"time out" to give the Philippian's examples of two sanctified lives to show them that it's actually possible to do what he's been talking about. And so, Timothy and Epaphroditus are mentioned and described as two ?"lights who shone" ... people to imitate, even as they imitated Paul, who patterned his life after Jesus himself.

Philippians 2:19-2:30 | In our world, we are greeted with a constant stream of information and messaging. There is so much coming at us that is is a challenge to know who to listen to. Paul continues his letter to the Phillipian Church with a glowing recommendation of two of his fellow workers. These men have demonstrated they genuinely care for people. Here we find insights to help us decide who is worth listening to.

Philippians 2:19-2:30 | Paul sets forward Timothy and Epaphroditus as two flesh and blood examples of his earlier teaching on Christ? examples of serving and suffering, for the sake of Christ, for the joy of others. In the pursuit of embodying these characteristics ourselves, we can learn from these examples from the past and from those in our own community who are faithfully representing Christ.

Philippians 2:12-2:18 | Those who work out the salvation that God is working in them will be joyful, distinct disciples of Jesus who shine like stars in the world.