Philippians 4:1-3 1. Have you ever had a disagreement with someone that couldn’t be resolved without outside help? 2. Who did you get to help you? 3. How would you feel if you found your name in a famous book because you weren’t getting along with someone else? 4. Would these be women you would…
Philippians 3
Philippians 3:1 1. What does Paul want the Philippians to do? He wants them to rejoice, to experience deep joy within that can’t be kept inside and must be expressed to others. 2. Is this the first time Paul had written this instruction to the Philippians? Probably not, based on the phrase “write the same…
Philippians 2
Note: This lesson might require two or more weeks. My suggestion would be to cover verses 1-11 in week 1 and 12-30 in week 2. Philippians 2:1-4 1. What situation in the Philippian church might Paul be concerned about? I think the issue was a developing disunity. The people were no longer like-minded. This is…
Philippians 1:1-30
Philippians 1:1-11 1. How would you describe Paul’s relationship with the church at Philippi? It is a very close and affectionate relationship. Even though Paul was not in Philippi very long it is clear that he has a special place in his heart for these people. 2. What is Paul confident of? Why does he…
Acts 17 – Introduction to Philippians
This study provides important background to the study of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. Acts 17: 1-4 For more information on Thessalonica see https://www.bibleplaces.com/thessalonica/. 1. What is different in Thessalonica compared to Philippi where Paul has just come from? There is a synagogue in Thessalonica which indicates a sizeable Jewish population. 2. What scriptures is…
Bible Studies
There are many ways to study the Bible. The one that forces me to dig into the text is to study with the purpose of building a Bible study guide to be used by others. In developing questions to stimulate discussion of the text I’m forced to look at the text in a much deeper…
Idolatry – Judges 7-9
When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed down and worshiped. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, “Get up! The LORD has given the Midianite camp into your hands. (Judges 7:15 NIV) Gideon made the gold into an ephod, which he placed in Ophrah, his town. All Israel prostituted…
Sovereignty – Joshua 11
For it was the LORD’s doing to harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, in order that they should be devoted to destruction and should receive no mercy but be destroyed, just as the LORD commanded Moses. (Joshua 11:20 ESV) Joshua and the people of Israel are in the process of…
Strength and Courage – Joshua 1
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. 7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may…
Poverty – Deuteronomy 15
But there will be no poor among you; for the LORD will bless you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you for an inheritance to possess– 5 if only you will strictly obey the voice of the LORD your God, being careful to do all this commandment that I command you…