Philippians and Colossians

A Daily Devotional through the Books of Philippians and Colossians from the StoryChanger Devotional Series

If you want to change your story, you need to know God’s story. This devotional, part of the StoryChanger Devotional series, is a friendly, practical guide to understanding the books of Philippians and Colossians and how they shape your story.

Philippians and Colossians: Stories of Joy and Identity includes 50 devotionals written by David Murray. This series features daily readings designed to help you learn, love, and live the whole Bible. Murray walks you through the full text of Philippians and Colossians, offering thoughtful comments on each book’s message, reflection questions, and a personal daily prayer. These devotionals can help reorient your mind and transform your life with God’s better story.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. Introduction To The Storychanger Devotionals
4. Introduction To Philippians And Colossians Stories Of Joy And Identity
5. Chapter 1: Love Language (Philippians 1:1–3)
6. Chapter 2: Gospel Partnership (Philippians 1:4–5)
7. Chapter 3: Gospel Perseverance (Philippians 1:6)
8. Chapter 4: I Love You (Philippians 1:7–8)
9. Chapter 5: The Secret to Productivity (Philippians 1:9–11)
10. Chapter 6: Picking the Pocket of Failure (Philippians 1:12–14)
11. Chapter 7: Fallen (or Falling) Preachers (Philippians 1:15–18)
12. Chapter 8: Delivered from Death or through Death? (Philippians 1:19–21)
13. Chapter 9: A Useful Life or Eternal Life? (Philippians 1:22–26)
14. Chapter 10: Fight for Peace (Philippians 1:27)
15. Chapter 11: The Surprising Gift of Suffering (Philippians 1:28–30)
16. Chapter 12: Church Unity via Christian Humility (Philippians 2:1–4)
17. Chapter 13: Our Right to Give Up Our Rights (Philippians 2:5–8)
18. Chapter 14: Knees and Tongues, Prayer and Praise (Philippians 2:9–11)
19. Chapter 15: Workout That Works Out (Philippians 2:12–13)
20. Chapter 16: The Bad Fight of Faith (Philippians 2:14–16)
21. Chapter 17: Satisfaction through Service (Philippians 2:17–30)
22. Chapter 18: Safe and Saving Happiness (Philippians 3:1)
23. Chapter 19: Back to Basics (Philippians 3:2–8)
24. Chapter 20: God Gives Gold for Garbage (Philippians 3:8–11)
25. Chapter 21: Plateau, or Press to the Peak? (Philippians 3:12–16)
26. Chapter 22: Copycat or Copy-Christ? (Philippians 3:17–21)
27. Chapter 23: Christ’s Calming Castle (Philippians 4:1–7)
28. Chapter 24: God in, Good Out (Philippians 4:8–9)
29. Chapter 25: The School of Contentment (Philippians 4:10–13)
30. Chapter 26: The Checkbook of the Bank of Faith (Philippians 4:14–20
31. Chapter 27: Heavenly Hope or Worldly Pessimism? (Colossians 1:1–8)
32. Chapter 28: From People-Pleasing to God-Pleasing (Colossians 1:9–14)
33. Chapter 29: Restoring the Supremacy of Christ to Our Worldview (Colossians 1:15–20)
34. Chapter 30: Gospel Motives for Gospel Perseverance (Colossians 1:21–23)
35. Chapter 31: The Danger of Culture-Shaped Gospel Service (Colossians 1:24–29)
36. Chapter 32: Two Defenses against Scammers (Colossians 2:1–5)
37. Chapter 33: Welcoming and Walking with Jesus (Colossians 2:6–7)
38. Chapter 34: Christless Christianity (Colossians 2:8–10)
39. Chapter 35: You Died Two Thousand Years Ago (Colossians 2:11–12)
40. Chapter 36: Spiritual Resurrection (Colossians 2:13–15)
41. Chapter 37: Freedom from Lawyers, Mystics, and Monks (Colossians 2:16–23)
42. Chapter 38: Living in Heaven on Earth (Colossians 3:1–4)
43. Chapter 39: Designer-Label Christianity (Colossians 3:5–11)
44. Chapter 40: Holistic Christianity (Colossians 3:12–17)
45. Chapter 41: The Simple Secret to a Happy Marriage (Colossians 3:18–19)
46. Chapter 42: Pleasing God by Pleasing Parents (Colossians 3:20)
47. Chapter 43: Daddy Deprivation (Colossians 3:21)
48. Chapter 44: Daddy Discipleship (Colossians 3:21)
49. Chapter 45: I Hate My Work (Colossians 3:22–4:1)
50. Chapter 46: Talk to God Better to Talk to Others Better (Colossians 4:2)
51. Chapter 47: Gospel Clarity (Colossians 4:3–4)
52. Chapter 48: Wise Walk + Wise Talk = Wise Witness (Colossians 4:5–6)
53. Chapter 49: Be a Friend to Have a Friend (Colossians 4:7–18)
54. Chapter 50: Encouraging and Exhorting (Colossians 4:7–18)
55. Closing Credits