Around 63 A.D. between his first and second imprisonment in Rome Paul, known as the apostle to the gentiles wrote a letter to Titus, of of his appointed leaders of the church in Crete, an island 100 miles southeast of Greece in the Mediterranean Sea. Converted to Christianity by Paul, through the numerous mentions of […]

While imprisoned in Rome Paul wrote a letter to a believer named Philemon. Said to have been written around 60 A.D. this epistle calls on Philemon and all Christians to forgive and be courteous to one another just as we would the Lord. “1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to […]

As our study of the book of Philippians comes to a conclusion, Paul reveals the reason for his letter the the Phillippian church. More than a letter of gratitude, the epistle to the Philippians is an exhortation to believers in Phillippi and beyond. One of the most passionate letters written by the apostle Paul, Philippians […]

All churches are made of people who do not always agree on everything. Founded by the father of Alexander the Great, Philip of Macedon, the Phillippian church was no different. Paul reminds his readers of his profound love and longing for them, describing the Philippians as his “crown and joy”. He then invites them to […]

In previous messages we have recognized how this letter from the apostle Paul is passionate and personal. In his epistle to the Philippians Paul now makes self observations and extrapolates his spiritual growth onto his readers. The apostle describes his own goal, to gain and hold on to that which is of Christ, perfection itself. […]

Before he was a disciple of the Lord, Paul was a persecutor driven by satan to hunt down and kill Christians. Now saved and a humble servant of Jesus Christ it comes as no surprise one of his gifts would allow him to speak against the hypocrites among the church, self serving false teachers whose […]

As we continue our study of Paul’s letter to the Phillippian church we are now introduced to Timothy and Epaphroditus, the “son” and “brother” or the apostle Paul. While still under arrest in Rome Paul informs the Philippians of his intention to send Timothy, a disciple of Jesus Christ in the likeness of himself. Paul’s […]

Paul’s wish in his letter to the Phillippian church is that it would continue to advance the gospel of Jesus Christ in unity and love, in a similarity to Christ Himself. While many among us faithfully believe in Christ and attest to the fact He in deed was sent to die for our sins on […]

The apostle Paul, imprisoned in Rome convinced he is “in chains for Christ” now addresses the Phillippian church about the Christian life style. Previously Paul called upon his audience to conduct themselves according to the word of God, in a manner pleasing to God. Too few among us actually do so today… In the following […]

Continuing our study of Paul’s letter to the Philippians we now find out why this epistle is described as “a window into the apostle’s own bosom.” We already know about the apostle’s tremendous love for the Phillippian church as cited in the salutation of this letter. We will now explore more scripture that describe Paul’s […]