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July 09, 2025

Session 2 – Philippians; On Being a Good Citizen: Brent Johnson, 07/06/25

Brent Johnson continued with the summer series of Philippians. Week 2: “On Being a Good Citizen” as found in Chapter 1.

Background

Date Written: AD 60-62

Location: Paul wrote the letter while in prison

Purpose: thanks and encouragement

Audience: Romans, Greeks, a few Jews, and slaves

Brent uses passport stamps to illustrate the lesson of Paul’s teachings.

Stamp 1 Prayer – Paul writes of prayer: instruction, response, and confidence in God’s active involvement.

Stamp 2 Satisfaction – The Philippians are being used to accomplish God’s will. God is sovereign.

Stamp 3 Service – Be worthy of the Gospel, citizens of the kingdom of God, glorify God, and suffer for Him.

Points for home:

Pray

Be satisfied with Jesus

Serve

Listen to Brent teach about the traits of a good citizen in God’s kingdom, what that meant to the people of Phillipi, and what it means for us today.

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