Philippians 3:1-3 — The Apostle Paul identifies three marks of an authentic Christian. He/she is person who “worships God in the spirit, rejoices in Christ Jesus, and has no confidence in the flesh.” As Pastor Brendan takes us through each one of these marks, we are encouraged to do what the Apostle says in II…
Philippians 3:1-3 — Can a person be truly saved if they believe they must perform religious works as well as trust in Jesus Christ? What does the Bible say about people who, in their “Gospel” proclamation, add works to faith in Christ for salvation? In the first section of Philippians chapter three the Apostle Paul…
Philippians 2:25-30 — Epaphroditus was not a pastor, a missionary or a church leader. His name is mentioned only twice in the New Testament, and yet the quality of his Christian service stands as a most worthy example. Epaphroditus was “all in” for Christ. Could the same be said of us?
Philippians 2:19-24 — In this text, Paul offers a rather sad assessment of many of his fellow minsters, they “seek their own things and not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.” Timothy was the only one he could send to the Philippians because he alone “naturally cared for their souls.” What about us? What do…
Philippians 2:14-18 — Unfortunately we all have the tendency to complain and we manage to complain about almost everything! This shouldn’t be the case for a Christian and the Apostle Paul tells us why. Our complaining has very serious consequences for our Gospel light in the midst of a “crooked and perverse nation.” This is an…
Philippians 2:12-13 — Growth and progress in personal holiness is something every Christian desires. Our aim is to become more and more like our wonderful Lord Jesus, but is this God’s work or ours? Are we active participants or passive recipients in this process? This is what the Apostle Paul answers for us in this…
Philippians 2:9-11 — “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him…” Jesus, the Divine Son of God, submitted to His Father’s will and humbled Himself. He went all the way to the cross but that was not the end. His humiliation was followed by exaltation. Jesus was restored to His pre-Incarnate glory and raised to an…
Philippians 2:1-4 — Unity, harmony, love and friendship — these are all attributes we would expect to find in the church, and yet so often they’re lacking. Sadly, many have been turned away from the church by the failure of Christians to get along. How can this be avoided? How can disunity be rectified? This is…
Philippians 1:19-26 — “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” (v.21) This ranks as one of the Apostle Paul’s most iconic statements. So what exactly does it mean, and what would it mean for Christians to live this way today? What would it look like practically? This is what Pastor Brendan draws out…
Philippians 1:12-18 — The great missionary was under house arrest in Rome. To human eyes it seemed as though the spread of the Gospel had been thwarted, but it was all part of God’s plan for the Gospel to come to people who otherwise might not have heard it. As Pastor Brendan continues our study in…