Joy in the Journey (Part 1): Proclaiming Christ
Despite very difficult personal circumstances, Paul is filled with joy because Christ is being proclaimed.
Philippians 1:12-18a
Paul’s Prayer for the Phillipians
Paul prays that we would grow in love and discernment so that our lives will bring glory and praise to God.
Philippians 1:9-11
The Christmas Family Tree
Jesus’ family tree is full of glory and shame, but He came to save His people from their sins.
Matthew 1:18-25
Partners in Gospel Ministry
As Paul remembers the Philippians, he is filled with thanksgiving and joy because of their close partnership with him in the Gospel, and confidence because of God’s sustaining grace.
Philippians 1:3-8
The Apostolic Greeting
The apostles, slaves of Christ, wrote to God’s holy people to bless them with grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
Philippians 1:1-2
The Founding of the Church at Phillipi (Part 2)
God sovereignly works by His Spirit to draw people from all backgrounds to Himself, and to sustain our joy even in times of suffering.
Acts 16:11-40
The Founding of the Church at Philippi (Part 1)
As he arrived at Philippi Paul had survived conflict, been strengthened by new partners, and was guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Acts 15:36-16:15
A Life That Fulfills God’s Purpose
God calls us to live a life of love and service toward Him and others.
Matthew 22:34-40
A Life for God’s Glory
Our entire lives matter to God and are to be lived in service to Him and with a view toward eternity
1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:23-24
A Life Built to Last
Christians are called to build their lives and ministries in such a manner that they will survive the coming judgment and bring eternal rewards.
1 Corinthians 3:10-15
Preparing for the Judgment
All humans will stand before God’s judgment throne, and only those who trust in Christ will enter the new heavens and earth.
Revelation 20:11-15
Life in the New Heavens and Earth
In the new heavens and earth, God’s purposes for creation will be fulfilled, and our deepest longings and desires will be satisfied.
Revelation 21:1-4
Know the Love of Christ
We must come to an understanding of the depth of Christ’s love for us and then we must show that love to the body of Christ, the Church.
Ephesians 3:14-21
The New Heavens and the New Earth – Part 2
The new heavens and new earth will exhibit both continuity and discontinuity with the present heavens and earth.
2 Peter 3:10; Matthew 19:28
The New Heavens and the New Earth Part1
The new heavens and the new earth are our eternal home, and those who love and serve God will experience the removal of the curse and the consummation of God’s original purposes for mankind.
Revelation 21:1-8
How Do We Live and What Do We Know?
I thank God for your faith and your love for each other, and I pray that you know the hope of your calling, the riches of God’s inheritance for you, and the surpassing power of His greatness towards you.
Ephesians 1:15-23
Living in the Shadowlands
Between the day of our redemption and the day we die, we live with one foot in the physical world stained by sin and the other foot in the Heavenly Kingdom that shines with an ever-increasing glory.
1 John 3:1-3
The Resurrection of the Body – Part 2
At the resurrection, our present bodies will be raised and transformed to be like Christ’s resurrected and glorified body, exhibiting both continuity and discontinuity with our present body.
1 Corinthians 15:35-44
The Resurrection of the Body – Part 1
The people of God have always believed in a resurrection of the body, and Christ is the guarantee of this hope.
John 5:28-29
Death and the Intermediate State
When people die, their soul continues in conscious existence while awaiting the resurrection of the body on the last day.
Luke 23:38-43
Living by the Spirit in the Now But Not Yet
Believers have been given the Holy Spirit. Who gives us a first taste of the coming age and is a guarantee that all the blessings God has promised will be given to us.
Ephesians 1:14-15
New Testament Eschatology – The Now But Not Yet
The key to New Testament eschatology is understanding the difference between this age and the age to come, the now and the not yet.
1 John 3:1-3
The Cosmic Scope of Christ’s Redemptive Work
Christ’s redemptive work affects not only the human spirit, but all of our human nature, and all of creation as well.
Colossians 1:15-20
Our Redeemer – Christ the Second Adam
As the Second Adam, Christ has worked redemption and is restoring God’s original purposes for mankind.
1 Corinthians 15:20-22, 45-47; Romans 5:14
The Method of Redemption – The Incarnation
Since we could not save ourselves, God the Son became human to work redemption for us.
Galatians 4:4-6