In Philippians 1:1-2, Paul (in line with Peter, James, Jude, and John) calls himself a slave of Christ. How do we reconcile this with Christ's calling his disciples friends? What does this designation call us to and free us from?

In Philippians 1:1-2, Paul (in line with Peter, James, Jude, and John) calls himself a slave of Christ. How do we reconcile this with Christ’s calling his disciples friends? What does this designation call us to and free us from? 

Christian giving flows directly from the character of God. As God have His Son, we are prompted to give all of who we are to the Kingdom's call.

Christian giving flows directly from the character of God. As God have His Son, we are prompted to give all of who we are to the Kingdom's call.  

The heart of Paul's letter to the Philippians is found in chapter 2:5-11. As grace bookends the letter, prayer insulates it as the advance of the gospel takes center stage in the aim of the Christian walk.

The heart of Paul’s letter to the Philippians is found in chapter 2:5-11. As grace bookends the letter, prayer insulates it as the advance of the gospel takes center stage in the aim of the Christian walk. 

In this 2nd part of our introduction to Paul's letter to the Philippians, we see the sovereignty of God at work in the building the church. From Daniel 7 to Revelation 5, how does Acts 16 and the founding of the church at Philippi work into God's plan of reaching the nations.

In this 2nd part of our introduction to Paul’s letter to the Philippians, we see the sovereignty of God at work in the building the church. From Daniel 7 to Revelation 5, how does Acts 16 and the founding of the church at Philippi work into God’s plan of reaching the nations. 

Imagine Paul, on the verge of penning his letter to the Philippians, looking back a decade prior to the founding of the church. Imagine the thoughts and joy that flooded Paul's heart as he retraced his steps in Philippi. Acts 16 gives us a stirring account of Philippi's first converts that is a glimpse into understanding the intense emotions poured out by Paul toward the believers there.

Imagine Paul, on the verge of penning his letter to the Philippians, looking back a decade prior to the founding of the church. Imagine the thoughts and joy that flooded Paul’s heart as he retraced his steps in Philippi. Acts 16 gives us a stirring account of Philippi’s first converts that is a glimpse into understanding the intense emotions poured out by Paul toward the believers there.