Philippians
Lesson 1: Joy is always shared
Lesson 1: Joy is always sharedPhilippians 1:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.1 1 Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 3 I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, 4 al…
Lesson 2: Joy makes faith certain
Lesson 2: Joy makes faith certainPhilippians 1:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.1 6 And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. As we learned in the last lesson, joy is not th…
Lesson 3: Joy is the strength of Christian relationships
Lesson 3: Joy is the strength of Christian relationshipsPhilippians 1:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.1 7 It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I hold you in my heart, for you are all partakers with me of grace, both in my im…
Lesson 4: Joy builds God’s kingdom
Lesson 4: Joy builds God’s kingdomPhilippians 1:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.1 12 I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel, 13 so that it has become known throughout the whole imperial…
Lesson 5: Joy’s purpose is God’s kingdom
Lesson 5: Joy’s purpose is God’s kingdomPhilippians 1:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.1 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. 19 for I know that through your prayers an…
Lesson 6: Joy fears nothing
Lesson 6: Joy fears nothingPhilippians 1:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.1 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. 23 I am hard…
Lesson 7: Joy serves Jesus despite circumstances
Lesson 7: Joy serves Jesus despite circumstancesPhilippians 1:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.1 25 Convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your progress and joy in the faith, 26 so that in me you may have ample…
Lesson 8: Joy fulfilled in service
Lesson 8: Joy fulfilled in servicePhilippians 2:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.2 1 So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, 2 complete my joy by being of the…
Lesson 9: Joy’s model is Jesus
Lesson 9: Joy’s model is JesusPhilippians 2:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.2 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus… Our Scripture for today may be just one short verse, but in it we find a mission for our entire lifet…
Lesson 10: Joy’s transformation
Lesson 10: Joy’s transformationPhilippians 2:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.2 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though He was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 bu…
Lesson 11: Joy’s obedience
Lesson 11: Joy’s obediencePhilippians 2:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.2 12 Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,13 f…
Lesson 12: Joy’s sacrifice
Lesson 12: Joy’s sacrificePhilippians 2:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.2 17 Even if I am to be poured out as a drink offering upon the sacrificial offering of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all. 18 Likewise you also should be glad an…
Lesson 13: Joy’s sharing
Lesson 13: Joy’s sharingPhilippians 2:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.2 19 I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. 20 For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your…
Lesson 14: Joy’s deliverance
Lesson 14: Joy’s deliverancePhilippians 2:1-30 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.2 25 I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need, 26 for he has been…
Lesson 15: Joy’s watchfulness
Lesson 15: Joy’s watchfulnessPhilippians 3:1-21 www.bible.com/bible/59/php.3 1 Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you. 2 Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers,…
Lesson 16: Joy’s devotion to truth
Lesson 16: Joy’s devotion to truthPhilippians 3:1-21 www.bible.com/bible/59/php.3 3 For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— 4 though I myself have reason for confid…
Lesson 17: Joy’s riches
Lesson 17: Joy’s richesPhilippians 3:1-21 www.bible.com/bible/59/php.3 7 But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ.8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his…
Lesson 18: Joy’s passion
Lesson 18: Joy’s passionPhilippians 3:1-21 www.bible.com/bible/59/php.3 11 that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. In this lesson we want to take a closer look at the last verse of our last lesson. What does it mean…
Lesson 19: Joy’s ultimate goal
Lesson 19: Joy’s ultimate goalPhilippians 3:1-21 www.bible.com/bible/59/php.3 12 Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider…
Lesson 20: Joy’s determination
Lesson 20: Joy’s determinationPhilippians 3:1-21 www.bible.com/bible/59/php.3 15 Let those of us who are mature think this way, and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only let us hold true to what we have attai…
Lesson 21: Joy’s unity
Lesson 21: Joy’s unityPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 1 Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. 2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to…
Lesson 22: Joy’s thankfulness
Lesson 22: Joy’s thankfulnessPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in…
Lesson 23: Joy’s peace
Lesson 23: Joy’s peacePhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. One of God’s most amazing gifts to us, His chil…
Lesson 24: Joy’s focus
Lesson 24: Joy’s focusPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if th…
Lesson 25: Joy’s growth
Lesson 25: Joy’s growthPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 9 What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. We left the last lesson with a question of how many…
Lesson 26: Joy’s contentment
Lesson 26: Joy’s contentmentPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11 Not that I am…
Lesson 27: Joy’s strength
Lesson 27: Joy’s strengthPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 12 I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.13 I can…
Lesson 28: Joy’s ministry
Lesson 28: Joy’s ministryPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 14 Yet it was kind of you to share my trouble. 15 And you Philippians yourselves know that in the beginning of the gospel, when I left Macedonia, no church entered into part…
Lesson 29: Joy’s provision
Lesson 29: Joy’s provisionPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 17 Not that I seek the gift, but I seek the fruit that increases to your credit. 18 I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphro…
Lesson 30: Joy’s glory
Lesson 30: Joy’s gloryPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 20 To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen.*How does your life show whom you are wanting to glorify – whether yourself or God or someone else?What does it mean to…
Lesson 31: Joy’s victory
Lesson 31: Joy’s victoryPhilippians 4:1-23 – www.bible.com/bible/59/php.4 21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brothers who are with me greet you.22 All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household.23 The grace of the Lord Jesus…
Philippians: The Christian’s Joy
PHILIPPIANS CHARACTER COUNT Lesson 1: Joy is always shared 2,418Lesson 2: Joy makes faith certain 2,452Lesson 3: Joy is the strength of Christian relationships 2,423Lesson 4: Joy builds God’s kingdom …