Series 5
THE LETTER TO THE PHILIPPIANS – by Francis Dixon
Study 1 GOD’S GREAT WORK IN US
(Scripture Portion: Acts 16: 6-34) The letter to the Philippians, which begins with grace (1:2) and ends with grace (4:23), has been called “The Shepherd Psalm of the New Testament”, and it is one of…
Study 2 WHAT TO DO WITH THE GOSPEL
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 1: 1-11) It is significant that the word ‘gospel’ occurs in this letter nine times: (1) It is a glorious word. It means “good news”, and in John 3:16 we have “the…
Study 3 THE MINISTRY OF SUFFERING
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 1: 22-30) There is a vast difference between viewing suffering as a mystery and as a ministry. Philippians 1:29 makes it clear that rightly understood suffering is a ministry entrusted to the…
Study 4 HAVING THE MIND OF CHRIST
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 2: 1-13) There was evidently one weak spot in the church at Philippi, for three times in his letter the apostle Paul reproves the Christians, not for doctrinal error, but for careless…
Study 5 PAUL’S SON IN THE FAITH
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 2: 19-24) What do we know about Timothy? We know that he had a Greek father and that his mother was a Jewess (Acts 16:1); that his home was at Lystra and…
Study 6 KNOWING THE LORD FULLY
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 3: 1-11) In this letter the apostle Paul tells us of seven great aspirations which he had, all of which centred in the Person of our Lord Jesus Christ. These earnest longings,…
Study 7 THINGS BEHIND AND AHEAD
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 3: 12-21) The life and ministry of the apostle Paul was dominated by one supreme objective, and it is to this that he refers in Philippians 3:13-14 – “But one thing I…
Study 8 HEAVEN’S CURE FOR EARTH’S CARE
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 4: 1-9) “Heaven’s cure for earth’s care” is, according to Philippians 4:7, “the peace of God, which transcends all understanding.” “The peace of God” (verse 7) is the remedy that “the God…
Study 9 ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 4: 13-17) What an amazing verse Philippians 4:13 is! If we take the first half of the verse alone we might be tempted to think that these are the impudent words of…
Study 10 SAINTS IN STRANGE PLACES
(Scripture Portion: Philippians 4: 19-23) This study is based upon Philippians 4:21-22, in which the apostle Paul adds a postscript to his letter. In this P.S., the saints at Rome (and in particular the slaves…
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