Southside Church of Christ | Jacksonville, Texas

Be Strong in the Lord

Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Commitment, Fidelity, Growth, Ephesians

Examines True and False standards of strength as defined by the Bible.

Comments (0) | October 6, 2002

Philippians 2

Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Choices, Church, Fidelity, Salvation, Preaching Through the New Testament, Philippians

This lesson is a companion to "The Cause of Christ." It is likewise an overview/outline-type lesson of Philippians 2. Specifically, it highlights the 3 things Paul instructed the Philippians (and us, by extension) to do in order to "Walk Worthy of the Gospel." It also includes, from the text, the "How To" instructions to accomplish these objectives.

Comments (0) | September 26, 2005

Philippians 3

Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Apostasy, Church, Fidelity, Preaching Through the New Testament, Philippians

This lesson is the third (of four) from the book of Philippians. The first two were "The Cause of Christ" (an overview of chapter 1), and "Walking 'Worthy of the Gospel'" (an overview of chapter 2). Both can be viewed or downloaded from this same page of the website. This lesson is an overview of chapter 3. It deals with the warning Paul gave the church there concerning the continuing problem of the issue which had been made of the Jewish practice of circumcision. Though the issue had been decided some ten to twelve years prior to this letter being written to the Philippians, obviously it continued to plague churches. "Circumcision" itself may no longer be an issue for churches today, but much can be learned from Paul's instructions with regard to identifying and being the "true circumcision" he described.

Comments (0) | September 27, 2005

Philippians 4

Posted by Philip Strong | Categories: Church, Commitment, Fidelity, Preaching Through the New Testament, Philippians

This is the final lesson in a series covering the book of Philippians ("The Cause of Christ" chp.1; "Walking Worthy of the Gospel" chp.2; and "False vs. True Circumcision" chp.3 were the others). In this overview of chp.4, five sections break-down the text into digestable pieces dealing with 1) the incumbent obligation of heavenly citizenship; 2) instructions to specific members; 3) rejoicing in the Lord; 4) the proper occupation of the mind; and 5) the Philippians "sharing" with Paul in his preaching of the gospel. Applications are made of each section to Christians today.

Comments (0) | September 28, 2005