For a short letter of only four chapters and 104 verses,
Paul's Letter to the Philippians is amazingly profound. At one
level it is a poignant epistle from a jailed apostle to a beloved
supporting church. At another level it contains an exhilarating
hymn of Christ's humility and exaltation, a glimpse into Paul's
intense passion to know Christ, and a discerning reflection on
prayer and the peace it brings.
Whenever I read Philippians I am inspired, warmed, challenged,
and encouraged. It's an upbeat letter, full of joy and rejoicing.
But the lessons of faith and discipleship it teaches are not just
feel-goods. They are deep, enduring perspectives on how to face
problems, stress, and struggle and grow through them, rather than
wilting under the pressure. Philippians is powerful stuff!
Disciple Lessons from Philippians is suitable for personal
study. But the discussion questions and inductive study questions make it ideal for small
groups and Adult Sunday School classes. Preachers and teachers
will also find a lot of their word study research done for them,
with a number of illustrations and insights on communicating the
meaning of the letter.
You can study it week-by-week in our
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For a short letter of only four chapters and 104 verses,
Paul's Letter to the Philippians is amazingly profound. At one
level it is a poignant epistle from a jailed apostle to a beloved
supporting church. At another level it contains an exhilarating
hymn of Christ's humility and exaltation, a glimpse into Paul's
intense passion to know Christ, and a discerning reflection on
prayer and the peace it brings. 
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