Bible Book: Philippians

To the Saints of Philippi

Date: March 17th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 1:1  |  Topics: Christianity, Deacon, Saints

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:


The Perseverance of the Saints

Date: March 17th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 1:6  |  Topics: Election, Eternal Security, Perseverance, Regeneration

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:


The Minister’s Plea for His Church

Date: March 24th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 1:19  |  Topics: Church, Deliverance, Holy Spirit, Prayer

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ,


To Live Is Christ

Date: March 24th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 1:21  |  Topics: Age, Death, Future, Hope, Life, Opportunity, Philosophy, Youth, Zeal

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.


To Be with Christ

Date: March 31st, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 1:22-24  |  Topics: Choice, Death, Life, Volition

But if I live in the flesh, this is the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.


The Descent of Christ

Date: March 31st, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11  |  Topics: Christ, God-Man, Humanity of Christ, Humility, Incarnation, Suffering

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, beingContinue Reading


The Exaltation of Christ

Date: May 5th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11  |  Topics: Exaltation, Glory, Humility, Incarnation, Jesus, Suffering

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, beingContinue Reading


God Worketh in You

Date: May 12th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 2:12-13  |  Topics: Doubt, Fear, Grace, Salvation, Security, Volition, works

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.


He Gambled His Life on God

Date: May 19th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30  |  Topics: Church, Epaphroditus, Faith, Paul, Priority, Sacrifice, Trust

Yet I supposed it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in labour, and fellowsoldier, but your messenger, and he that ministered to my wants. For he longed after you all, and was full of heaviness, because that ye had heard that he had been sick. For indeed he was sick nigh unto death: but God had mercy on him; and not on him only, but on me also, lest I should have sorrow upon sorrow. I sent him therefore the more carefully, that, when ye see him again, ye may rejoiceContinue Reading


Pressing Toward the Prize

Date: May 26th, 1957  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:13-14  |  Topics: Baccalaureate, Calling, Christian Life, Prize, Purpose

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.