PHILIPPIANS & COLOSSIANS: HUMILITY, LOVE, AND TRUTH

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• Philippians & Colossians Study Tools

  • Dramatic Reading - Philippians 2:5-11

  • Dramatic Reading - Colossians 1:15-20

  • Weekly Verse Song - Philippians 2:5-11

  • Weekly Verse Song - Colossians 1:15-20

  • How to Use a Lexicon

  • Commentaries & Study Tools - Blue Letter Bible

  • Commentaries - English Standard Version Bible

  • Articles - GotQuestions.org

  • Maps & Study Tools - OpenBible

  • Maps - Bible Mapper

  • Articles and Sermons - The Gospel Coalition

  • Articles and Sermons - Ligonier Ministries

  • Articles and Sermons - Desiring God Ministries

• 1: Philippians 1:1-18

  Book of Philippians

  • Article - Who Wrote the Book of Philippians?? (Got Questions)

  • Article - Three Things You Should Know About Philippians (David Briones, Ligonier)

  • Article/Map - Paul Is Imprisoned For the Gospel (Bible Mapper)

  • Article/Sermon - Philippians Overview (Chuck Swindoll - 50 min)

  • Video Overview - Book of Philippians Summary (Bible Project - 9 min)

  Philippians Chapter 1

  • Article/Photos - Philippians 1 (Bible Places)

  • Audio Verse-by-Verse - Philippians 1 (Chuck Smith - listen through timecode 40:37)

  • Song - Philippians 1 (Streetlights - 4 min)

  • Study Guide - Philippians 1 (David Guzik)

  Philippians 1:1-2  Greeting

  • Sermon - Greetings From Paul (Ligon Duncan - 28 min [click “download”])

  • Sermon - Joy in God's Plan (Tim Keller - 32 min)

  • Sermon - The Epistle of Joy (John MacArthur - 1 hour)

  Philippians 1:3-11  Thanksgiving and Prayer

  • Article - Three Ways To Pray For Your Adult Children (Michele Morin, Desiring God)

  • Article - Lord, Give Us Discerning Love - Marshall Segal, Desiring God)

  • Sermon - Christ Is Preached (Allistair Begg - 25 min)

  • Sermon - Partnership in the Gospel (HB Charles, Jr - message until 31:47)

  • Sermon - I Thank God For You (Ligon Duncan - 36 min [click “download”])

  • Sermon - He Finishes What He Starts (Ligon Duncan - 43 min [click “download”])

  • Sermon - Elements of Joy, Part 1 (John MacArthur - 52 min)

  • Sermon - Elements of Joy, Part 2 (John MacArthur - 49 min)

  • Sermon - Essentials for Growth in Godliness - Pt 1 (John MacArthur - 51 min)

  Philippians 1:12-18  The Advance of the Gospel

  • Article - Gospel Irony: Prevailing in Unlikely Places (Stephen Nichols, Ligonier)

  • Article - Someone Needs to See You Suffer Well (Marshall Segal, Desiring God)

  • Sermon - For the Greater Progress of the Gospel (Ligon Duncan - 40 min)

  • Sermon - Joy In Spite of Trouble (John MacArthur - 55 min)

  • Sermon - The Idolatry of Comfort and the Glory of Christ (David Platt - 52 min)

  • Sermon - Sitting on Suitcases (RC Sproul - 20 min)

• 2: Philippians 1:19-30

  Philippians 1 - Overall

  • Commentary - Philippians 1| (Enduring Word/D Guzik)

  • Summary - Philippians 1| Joy in Suffering (Spoken Gospel) (5 min)

  • Podcast - Philippians 1 Explained (Through the Word/K Langham) (9 min)

  • Sermon - Philippians 1:12-26| To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain (Downtown Cornerstone/A Sinnett) (48 min)

  Philippians 1:19-30 To Live Is Christ

  • Sermon - Philippians 1:12-30| (Moore Theological College/P Harrington) (27 min)

  • Sermon - Philippians 1:18-24| The Inner Essence of Worship (Desiring God/J Piper) (55 min)

  • Devotional - Philippians 1:18-26| Sitting on a Suitcase (Ligonier Ministries)

  • Video Commentary - Grappling With Philippians 1:19-22| (Around the Word Videos/B Wolfmueller) (11 min)

  • Sermon - Philippians 1:19-26| To Live is Christ (Enduring Word/D Guzik) (40 min)

  • Commentary - Philippians 1:20-26| Christian Hedonism Explained (Look at the Book/J Piper) (10 min)

  • Sermon - Philippians 1:21| To Me to Live Is Christ (Truth for Life/A Begg) (15 min)

  • Article - Philippians 1:21| Even When the Worst Happens (Desiring God/J Piper)

  • Worship - Philippians 1:21| Let It Be Jesus (The Worship Initiative) (5 min)

  • Article - Philippians 1:21-24| The Christian's Conflicting Desires (Ligonier Ministries) 

  • Video Commentary - Philippians 1:23-26| (Around the Word Videos/B Wolfmueller) (9 min)

  • Devotional - Philippians 1:27-29| God-Given Foes and God-Given Faith (Desiring God/J Piper) (4 min)

  • Sermon - Philippians 1:27-30| A Life Worthy Of The Gospel (Downtown Cornerstone/A Sinnett) (51 min)

  • Sermon - Philippians 1:27-30| A Sufferer's Perspective, part 3 (FBC Spur/R Mosley) (44 min)

  • Sermon - Philippians 1:27-30| Standing Together (Southern Seminary) (38 min)

• 3: Philippians 2

  Philippians 2  

  • Summary of Philippians in Nine Steps - Desiring God 

  • Philippians 2 Resources - Precept Austin 

  • Article - 3 Things that you Should Know About Philippians (David Briones/Ligioner Ministries)

  Philippians 2:1-11 - Imitating Christ’s Humility

  • Podcast - A Call to Selflishness (D.Platt/Radical.net) (5 min)

  • Sermon - The Humility of Jesus (Jonathan Pokluda/Harris Creek) (43 min)

  • Video - Five Incentives for Christian Unity (John Piper/desiring God) (13 min)

  • Article - Adopting Christ’s Attitude (RC Sproul/Liogioner Ministries)

  Philippians 2:12-18 - Do Everything Without Grumbling

  • Sermon - Working Out to Finish Strong(Jonathan Pokluda/Harris Creek) (46 min)

  • Sermon - Work Out What Christ Has Won. (David Mathis/Desiring God) (42 min)

  • Commentary - Blue letter Bible  (David Guzik)

  Philippians 2:19-30 - Timothy and Epaphroditus

  • Video/Article - Book of Philippians (Bible Project) (9min)

  • Commentary - Philippians 2 (Enduring Word) 

  • Song - Philippians 2 (Streetlights)

  • Audio - Philippians 2:19-30 (Skip Heitzig/Calvary Church) (36 min)

• 4: Philippians 3

  Philippians Chapter 3

  • Commentary - Commentary on Philippians Chapter 3

  Philippians 3:1-11: Righteousness Through Faith in Christ

  • Sermon - Found in Christ (Dr. Kim Riddlebarger) (37:44) 

  • Article - Blameless Before God? Philippians 3:6 in Context (The Gospel Coalition)

  • Song - Run (Philippians 3:7-14) (3:26) 

  • Article - Treasuring the Right Treasure (The Gospel Coalition)

  • Article - Attaining the Resurrection (Ligonier Ministries) 

  • Song - Hymn: I Want to Know Christ (Philippians 3:10-11) (3:02)

  Philippians 3:12-21: Straining Toward the Goal

  • Article - Pressing Forward (Philippians 3:12-14) | Ligonier.org 

  • Sermon - Philippians 3:12-4:1 - Eric Alexander (55:28)

  • Video - Philippians 3:17: Should Someone Imitate Your Life? | Desiring God (11:46)

  • Article - The Enemies of the Cross of Christ (Philippians 3:18-19) | Ligonier.org 

  • Video - ​​Philippians 3:18–21: What Will My New Body Be Like? | Desiring God (12:28)

• 5: Philippians 4

  Philippians 4

  • Sermon - Philippians 4 (The Gospel Coalition) (45 min)

  • Sermon - Never Give Up the Christian Way (The Gospel Coalition) (60 min)

  • Sermon - Thinking Like a Christian (Ligonier Ministries) (49 min)

  • Sermon - The Revolutionary Grace of God (Radical) (55 min)

  • Sermon - Giving in a Time of Scarcity (Radical) (51 min)

  • Podcast - Standing Firm in Jesus (Radical) (7 min)

  • Study Guide - Study Guide for Philippians 4 (Blue Letter Bible)

  • Commentary - Commentary on Philippians 4 (Blue Letter Bible)

  • Commentary - Philippians 4 – Peace and Joy in All Circumstances (Enduring Word)

  • Sermon - Getting Along and Giving Out (David Guzik) (59 min)

  Philippians 4:1-3 - Exhortation Encouragement, and Prayer

  • Article - How Does Joy Overflow in Love? (Desiring God)

  • Article - Standing Firm in the Lord (Ligonier Ministries)

  • Sermon - The Church: A Community of Other-Worldly Unity (Radical) (54 min)

  Philippians 4:4-9 - Joy in the Lord

  • Article - The Only Joy We Never Lose (Desiring God)

  • Article - The Joy of Christian Duty (Desiring God)

  • Sermon - Let Your Requests Be Made Known to God (Desiring God) (45 min)

  • Article - When Anxiety Clouds Reality (Desiring God)

  • Article - Filling Our Hearts with Jesus – Praying Philippians 4:4-8 (The Gospel Coalition)

  • Sermon - How to Protect Our Peace (Charles Stanley) (26 min)

  • Article - A Peaceful Heart (Charles Stanley)

  • Article - What is the peace that passes all understanding? (Got Questions)

  • Sermon - Don't Worry: Be Joyful (R.C. Sproul) (22 min)

  • Podcast - Be Anxious for Nothing (R.C. Sproul) (2 min)

  • Article - The Mandate to Rejoice (Ligonier Ministries)

  • Article - Peace That Passes All Understanding (Ligonier Ministries)

  • Article - Thinking on Pure Things (Ligonier Ministries))

  • Podcast - Anxious for Nothing (Radical) (6 min)

  • Podcast - 4 Ways to Respond to Anxiety (Radical) 5 min

  • Sermon - Jesus and Anxiety (Radical) (52 min)

  • Sermon - Why We Lose Our Peace (Charles Stanley) (26 min)

  • Sermon - Philippians 4:4-6 (Thru the Bible) (26 min)

  • Sermon - When Prayer Does Not Change Things (Thru the Bible) (45 min)

  Philippians 4:10-20 God’s Provision

  • Video Article - What Is the Secret of Joy in Suffering? (Desiring God)

  • Podcast - Content in Any Circumstance (Radical) (5 min)

  • Article - I Can Be Content in Every Circumstance (Desiring God)

  • Article - God Will Supply All Your Needs (Desiring God)

  • Sermon - Living Out the Gospel (The Gospel Coalition) (70 min)

  • Article - Not the Gift but the Fruit (Ligonier Ministries)

  • Article - Strength in Christ (Ligonier Ministries)

  • Article - Providence and Contentment (Ligonier Ministries)

  • Sermon - The Secret of Contentment, Part 1 (Radical) (44 min)

  • Sermon - The Secret of Contentment, Part 2 (Radical) (60 min)

  • Article - Can I really do all things through Christ (Philippians 4:13)? (Got Questions)

  • Article - What does it mean to be content (Philippians 4:11)? (Got Questions)

  • Podcast - The Secret of Contentment (Charles Stanley) (3 min)

  • Podcast - Contentment In All Circumstances (Charles Stanley) (20 min)

  Philippians 4:21-23 Final Greetings

  • Article - The God Who Supplies Our Needs (Ligonier Ministries)

  • Article - Being in Christ (Ligonier Ministries)

• 6: Colossians 1:1–14

• 7: Colossians 1:15–29

• 8: Colossians 2

• 9: Colossians 3

• 10: Colossians 4