Philippians 1:1-2. Paul begins by letting them know that this theme of “others before self” involves them all, and involves the grace and peace that God gives! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

The Big Picture Of Philippians. We begin our study of Philippians with a focus on the overall message of the letter. Philippi had a problem with humility and unity. And Paul wants them to fix it for their sakes, and to fulfill his joy! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

History Of The Church At Philippi. Before studying the letter to Philippians, let’s go back to Acts 16 and talk about how the church got started in Philippi. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1 Peter 5:14 - Love & Peace. Because you are chosen, be at peace in your heart and with one another. Don’t ever give up! If you are in Christ, no matter what comes up, you can be at peace. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1 Peter 5:13 — Babylon’s Chosen. The church in Rome knows what you are going through. Not only are they suffering, but they are also chosen with you. Peter completes the book ends of the whole book from 1:8 - that GOD HAS CHOSEN YOU! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1 Peter 5:12 - Stand Firm. We can make it through suffering in this life if we stand firm in the merciful abundance of God. If we do, we will no longer have an earthly view of things and realize that because of what He has done for me, I can live for Him! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1 Peter 5:10-11 - A Little While. If you suffer, it is only for a short time compared to eternity. And praise be to God that He works in us, through us, and on us during our time on this earth! In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1 Peter 5:8-9 — The Roaring Lion. There is a real danger of trying to pull us away from God and trying to devour us. That danger is Satan. But we can resist him if we are humble enough to lean on each other. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1 Peter 5:6 - The Hand Of God. It is necessary for us to humble ourselves under God, and we do so because of how mighty He is. But we also do so because we know how much He cares for us and wants to help us with his power. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!

1 Peter 5:5 - Subject & Clothe. The younger ones should submit themselves to the spiritual leadership that is before them. But to do so, they must put on humility toward one another. In the 5-10 minutes it takes you to drive to work, take a coffee break, or relax at the end of the day, you can get a daily dose of the word of God on Scripture Spotlight, where The Text is the star of the show!