Synopsis: Paul gets specific about the problem of disunity in the Philippian church, going so far as to name two leaders who were part of the problem.

Synopsis: Paul is continuing his discussion on the Christian life as a race, a race that will require much from us. Here he informs us of three of the resources God provides for us in this race.

Synopsis: In today’s passage, Paul likens the Christian life to a great quest, complete with dangers and a glorious destination.

Synopsis: These verses consist of Paul’s telling of his conversion story from the perspective of what was happening in his heart. Though we will not all have a Damascus Road type of conversion experience, all Christians must have a Philippians 3 conversion to be a Christian at all.

Synopsis: In presenting his travel plans here rather than as customarily at the end of his letter, Paul is giving his readers three pictures of the kind of people who promote unity in the church.

Synopsis: Paul continues in this passage to address the problem of church disunity, giving some specific commands relating to it.

Synopsis: Paul continues to develop the theme of church unity through describing the humbling and exaltation of Jesus as our example in the kind of mindset needed for church unity.

Synopsis – This is the first mention of a problem in the Philippian church that will be addressed throughout the letter, the problem of disunity. In this passage, Paul calls for unity.

Summary: In the climax of Luke’s birth narrative, he gives a taste of Jesus’ ministry and message. As we find in the passage, it’s not the Jesus we expected.

Synopsis: Jesus' origin in Bethlehem tell us the kind of King he will be.

Synopsis: Paul turns from rejoicing in the present to his confidence that he will continue to rejoice in the future. Anxiety about the future is a common “joy-stealer,” and Paul shows us here that the Christian can look at the future full of joy.

Synopsis: The Philippians had heard that things were not going so well for the apostle Paul, and they were concerned for him. He writes to let them know that even though he was in prison, God was working to advance the gospel, and in that Paul found great joy.

Synopsis: Advent means ‘coming’ or ‘arrival.’ This prophecy assures us that God’s promises cannot be denied. God accomplishes what He says and uses all things to work His sovereign plan to give life to all who will trust in Him.

Synopsis: Paul’s letter to the Philippians is filled with joy. His prayer in today’s passage shows us something of the source of that joy in the things Paul valued.