Philippians

Philippians 1:3-8 presents the joy of true fellowship in the gospel. The sermon calls the church to recognize, grow in, and participate more deeply in that fellowship.

True FellowshipGospel FellowshipJoyChurch Participation

Philippians 1:1-2 opens the study of Philippians by introducing Paul, the church, and the background of their gospel partnership. The sermon calls the church to study the book responsibly so its teaching can come alive.

Gospel PartnershipPaul's GreetingChurch BackgroundJoy of the Lord

Philippians 4 frames partnership in the gospel for the greater progress of the gospel. The sermon celebrates fellowship with churches, pastors, missionaries, and gospel laborers for the work of Christ.

Gospel PartnershipMissions PartnershipGospel ProgressChurch Fellowship

Philippians calls believers to examine the source of their joy during a season often crowded with lesser treasures. Paul’s example teaches that Christ is worth more than every earthly gain, even when all else is counted as loss.

Joy in ChristCounting LossHoliday Idols

Working through Philippians 4, the message challenges the church to take advantage of gospel partnership opportunities and to pursue a coming faith commitment offering that would fund greater missions work alongside the Anchored in Truth

Gospel PartnershipFaith Commitment OfferingAdvancement of the Gospel

Drawing from Paul's relationship with the Philippian church, this message calls the congregation to faithful, long-term partnership in gospel work through prayer, giving, and sending, rather than fleeting ministry fads.

Gospel PartnershipChurch LongevityMissions Support

Continuing through the church's confession, the message explains sanctification as the cooperative work in which believers labor while God works in them, then walks through a list of vital signs from Scripture that mark a truly regenerate

SanctificationEvidence of RegenerationCooperation with God

Philippians 2 shows the incarnation and exaltation of Christ as the pattern for humble, self-emptying service in the church. The Son of God became a man, took the form of a servant, and was exalted to the glory of the Father.

IncarnationChrist's ExaltationServanthood

Matthew 1 and Philippians 2 present Immanuel as the eternal Son who humbled himself, took true humanity, and was exalted by the Father. Believers are called to share Christ's humble submission to the Father, to one another, and to the work

Christ's HumilityKenosisSubmission in the Church

Epaphroditus is held up as a model of faithful service through brotherly affection, gospel labor, soldier-like endurance, love for the church, and costly sacrifice. His example calls men and the whole church to serve Christ and his people

EpaphroditusSacrificial MinistryModel of Service