Click Here to Read Philippians 1:12-18 “I want you to know, dear ones, what has happened to me has not hindered, but helped my ministry of preaching the gospel, causing it to expand and spread to many people.” (Phil. 1:12 TPT). Despite Paul’s imprisonment, his ministry to preach the gospel expanded and grew. What a great testimony of how God takes all things and uses them for His glory. I have to say this about Paul, he takes the cake…
Click Here to Read Philippians 1:1-11 In the introduction of this letter to the Philippians, Paul identifies himself and Timothy as “servants of Jesus, the Anointed One”. This word in Greek basically means one who is owned by another as a possession. The New King James Version uses the word “bondservant”, which also means “slave”. Paul isn’t just a follower of Jesus or a preacher of the gospel. He is a slave to his master, King Jesus. I had to…
For this study I used “The Passionate Life Bible Study Series, Philippians Heavens Joy”, an 8-week study guide by the Passion Translation. I reference the bulk of the passages in the Passion Translation unless otherwise noted, but you do not have to use the Passion Translation to do this study. I usually use at least 3 different translations myself. The questions encourage 4 points of view: discover God’s heart, explore God’s heart, experience God’s heart, and share God’s heart. I…
“All scripture is given by inspiration and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17 NKJV)” God has given us a great gift in His Word. It contains everything that we need to fulfill all that God has purposed for us to do. Not only is every word of the Bible true, but every word is also filled with…
“Now, every year at Passover it was the custom of the governor to pardon a prisoner and release him to the people—anyone they wanted. And at that time, Pilate was holding in custody a notorious criminal named Jesus Barabbas. So as the crowds of people assembled outside of Pilate’s residence, he went out and offered them a choice. He asked them, ‘Who would you want me to release to you today, Jesus who is called Barabbas, or Jesus who is called…