Sermons on Philippians

Two imprisoned sisters thanked God even for fleas, then learned guards avoided their barracks. God's peace can sustain their thanksgiving amid pain.

Paul's imprisonment brings the gospel to the imperial guard. God's saving plan keeps advancing through circumstances that appear to have silenced Paul.

Awaiting trial, Paul sends away two friends who comfort him. Contentment in Christ frees him to seek the church's good above his present needs.

Paul receives help in prison with joy, finding true prosperity through generous giving, humble receiving, and contentment in Christ's finished work alone.

Paul receives aid while jailed with joy, finding true prosperity in generous partnership and contentment from Christ through both plenty and need.

Silence cannot solve the anxiety that church disagreements breed. Thankful prayer rests on God, whose peace guards hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Christ first took hold of Paul, who gathers his life like a focused laser, so grateful obedience now aims at the prize of knowing Jesus.

From prison, Paul sends two dear coworkers away because contentment serves Christ’s mission above comfort and rests in His gift of forgiveness.

Jesus accepts the cross after laying aside His heavenly honour. His grace produces humility that builds unity and actively serves others in love.

Paul’s imprisonment brings the gospel into the emperor’s own guard, showing that opposition cannot defeat God’s work or take away freedom in Christ.

Paul's joyful prayers rise from prison rather than easy circumstances, as gratitude and God's continuing work redirect the search for lasting happiness.

Paul may be executed in Rome, but death is gain because Jesus conquered it through His death and resurrection and being with Christ is better by far.

Jesus rose from the dead, so faith rests on a living Saviour whose resurrection confirms forgiveness and gives His people power to resist sin.

A dismantled Land Cruiser pictures what sin does to human lives. Jesus will finish His work and present His people perfect to His Father.

Paul faces prison and possible execution without asking for money, trusting Christ to provide strength for everything God calls him to do.