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Paul exhorts the Philippians to press on for the upward call of God in Christ Jesus - Philippians 3:12-14

In order to combat arguments of certain teachers calling the Philippians to become Jews, Paul shares his exceptional Jewish self-portrait, finally confessing that it was all a loss. - Philippians 3:1-11

Pastor Matt Gersonde teaches from Luke 15

After calling the Philippians to have the mind of Christ in verse 5 of chapter 2, Paul calls the church to witness the example of two men he is sending to them. - Philippians 2:19-30

Paul gives instruction for response to the Christ Hymn. - Philippians 2:12-18

Paul leads the Philippians church into unity through humility through the use an early church hymn. - Philippians 2:5-11

Paul calls the Philippians to be united, to be of one mind and of full accord through the humility of demonstrated by Jesus. - Philippians 2:1-4

Paul exhorts the Philippians church to stand firm in their proclamation and conduct as citizens of a Roman colony and of a heavenly city. - Philippians 1:27-30

Paul is torn between living and dying, he sees opportunity to glorify Christ in both circumstances. - Philippians 1:18-26

Paul shares the different motives of those who proclaim Christ, and how he feels about those who preach Christ faithfully with worldly motives. - Philippians 1:15-18