Philippians
An Expositional Commentary
"Philippians is so simple and at the same time so profound that it speaks profitably to Christians at every level of spiritual understanding, age, and maturity.” As James Montgomery Boice points out, no book in the Bible is so filled with joy as Philippians. Even though Paul faced possible execution for his faith, he managed to remain joyful in the midst of terrible circumstances.Beyond providing encouragement, Philippians also contains a wealth of great themes. As Boice explains, it covers most of the major doctrines of the Christian faith and is at the same time extremely practical. Topics covered include:The Secret of Spiritual Fruit (1:9–11)What Is Christianity? (1:21)The Truth about Jesus Christ (2:6)What Are Your Goals? (2:14–16)Knowing the Living Christ (3:10–11)Getting Along with Other Christians (4:2–5)The God Who Provides (4:19)These expositions will appeal to serious Bible students and interested laypersons. Many study Paul’s letter with the goal of coming to know Jesus better. “If you study it,” writes Boice, “Philippians will point you to Christ—he is the dominant presence of Philippians, as he is throughout the Word of God.
- Opening
- The Joyful Letter
- A Joyous Book
- The Mind Of Paul
- Paul's Secret
- The Mind Of Christ
- The Goal Of Every Christian
- Of Servants And Saints
- A Servant Of Jesus Christ
- Jesus Christ Jehovah
- Saints In Christ Jesus
- Overseers And Deacons
- Grace And Peace
- A Common Greeting
- Unmerited Grace
- Abounding Grace
- Peace With God
- Grace Before Peace
- A Great Fellowship
- Thanksgiving In Prayer
- Fellowship In The Gospel
- Fellowship Of His Sufferings
- Fellowship With God
- God Finishes What He Starts
- A Biblical Truth
- All Of God
- God's Purpose
- Leaning On God
- Fellowship That Transforms
- Prayer For All
- Confidence In God
- Partakers Of Grace
- Longing For One Another
- The Secret Of Spiritual Fruit
- Abounding Love
- Without Offense
- Fruit Of Righteousness
- God's Pruning
- Suffering
- Paul's Sufferings
- The Praetorian Guard
- The Effect On Other Christians
- Job's Experience
- Christian Trouble Makers
- Envy And Strife
- The Results Of Envy
- God's Remedy
- No Disapointments
- The Power Of God
- A Sure Deposit
- Christ Magnified
- Christ Magnified Through You
- God's Temple
- The Temple Of Solomon
- The Eyes
- The Tongue And The Mind
- Surrendered Lives
- What Is Christianity
- Stopping Short
- Christ In Paul
- Faith In Christ
- Fellowship With Christ
- Following After Christ
- Christians' Death Benefits
- Death For Unbelievers
- The Best In Life
- Freedom From Evil
- To Be Like Jesus
- We Shall Be With Him
- Christian Conduct
- Citizens Of Heaven
- Unity Of Spirit
- Aggressive Christianity
- Stand Up And Be Counted
- Scorned By The Crowd
- Darkness And Light
- Proof Of Salvation
- Ahab And Micaiah
- God's Gift
- The Mark Of Christ
- A Family Relationship
- Encouragement In Christ
- The Incentive Of Love
- Christian Fellowship
- Mercy Of Compassion
- Living For Others
- A Christian Principle
- The Fall Of Satan
- The Great Alternative
- Spiritual Warfare
- How To Live For Others
- The Great Parabola
- Early Christianity
- The Preeminence Of Jesus
- His Condescension
- Christ In Glory
- Looking To Jesus
- The Truth About Jesus Christ
- Eternity Past
- The Nature Of God
- The Glory Of God
- Shekinah Glory
- The Real Tin Soldier
- He Became Like Us
- Victory In Temptation
- A Pattern In Suffering
- Like Him In Disappointments
- Why The Cross
- Centrality Of The Cross
- Our Example
- The Sin Bearer
- God Satisfied
- The Love Of God
- Christ's Greatest Name
- Name Of Names
- Jesus Is God
- Jesus Is Sovereign
- Jesus Is Coming Again
- Every Knee Shall Bow
- David's Lord
- Jesus Christ Is Lord
- Angels, Humans, And Demons
- God's Glory
- Work Out Your Salvation
- Practical Christianity
- Working It Out
- God's Working
- Two Kinds Of Works
- What Are Your Goals
- Light In The Darkness
- Submission To God
- Blameless Children
- Without Fault
- Growth In The Way
- Partners For Christ
- The Apostle
- The Youthful Minister
- Working Together
- The Man Whom God Honors
- A Brother
- Coworkers For Christ
- Fellow Soldiers
- Sick Unto Death
- Living For Others
- Better Than Happiness
- Joy In Suffering
- When Joy Is Gone
- God's Remedy
- Righteousness And Peace
- Joy And Sound Doctrine
- Closeness To God
- Prophets And Loss
- Human Ruin
- Paul's Assets
- Christ Our Righteousness
- Your Goodness Or God's
- Two Kinds Of Righteousness
- All Are Condemned
- The Moral Person
- The Religious Person
- What Is Faith
- The Nature Of Faith
- Saving Faith
- What We Believe
- The Steps Of Faith
- Knowing The Living Christ
- Experiential Knowledge
- Fellowship In Suffering
- A Present Resurrection
- Following The Living Christ
- The God Of Beginnings
- God's Purpose
- Following Christ
- Striving For The Living Christ
- Forgetting The Past
- Reaching Forward
- Spiritual Battles
- How To Know The Will Of God
- The Nature Of God
- Wanting To Do It
- Walking By God's Word
- Walking With The Living Christ
- Our Former Walk
- Walking With Others
- The Lord's Company
- Our Blessed Hope
- Changed Conduct
- Hope In Suffering
- Day Of Judgement
- You Shall Live Again
- The Other Doctrines
- Jesus Is Living
- We Will Also Live
- Therefore Stand
- Standing Firm In The Lord
- The Victorious Christ
- Christ Lives
- The God Of Elijah
- Getting Along With Other Christians
- God's Children
- Maintaining The Bond
- Working Together
- Joy And Moderation
- In The Lord
- The Meaning Of Prayer
- What Is Prayer
- Barriers To Prayer
- Prayer For Others
- Supplications
- God's Rule For Doubtful Things
- Varying Standards
- Not Law But Grace
- All Things Are Not Expedient
- The Better Things
- The Church That Remembered
- Genuine Interest
- Fruit That Abounds
- The Only Ones
- The God Who Provides
- God's Promises
- The God Of Israel
- Human Needs
- A Need For Testing
- God's Riches In Glory
- Grace And Glory
- God's Glory
- Brothers And Saints
- Grace Be With You