The document provides background on the founding of the church at Philippi and Paul's relationship with that church. It then summarizes the themes of each chapter: Chapter 1 discusses Christ as our life, Chapter 2 discusses Christ as our example in humility, Chapter 3 discusses having confidence in Christ rather than in ourselves, and Chapter 4 discusses finding strength through Christ. The overarching theme is finding joy in our Christian walk through focusing on Christ in all aspects of our lives and relationships.

1. Introduction to
PHILIPPIANS
“True Joy Through Christ”

2. Start of the Church at Philippi (Acts 16)
- The Macedonian call
BACKGROUND
• Exorcism of the slave girl
• Earthquake while in jail – conversion of the Philippi jailor
• Escape punishment with Roman citizenship
Letters written in Prison
Philippians, Ephesians, Colossians and Philemon

3. Paul’s relationship with the Church
BACKGROUND
• Good partners in the gospel ( Phil 1:5-7)
• Philippians supported Paul financially ( Phil 4:10)
• Philippians sent Epaphroditus ( Phil 2:25-30; 4:18)
THEME :
Joy of Christ in our Christian Walk

4. Chap 1 : Christ, our Life
FOUR ASPECTS OF OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH CHRIST
Chap 2 : Christ, our Example
Chap 3 : Christ, our Confidence
Chap 4 : Christ, our Strength

5. Chap 1 : Christ, our Life
21
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
20
I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed,
but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ
will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.
Magnified, declared great,
get glory and praise.
Let you light so shine ..
The Mission of the
individual Christian
- to exalt Christ.
Rejoicing comes through
mission of the gospel fulfilled.

6. Chap 2 : Christ, our Example
… in Humility
contributes to
UNITY
2
then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same
love, being one in spirit and of one mind.
JOY

7. Chap 3 : Christ, our Confidence
Confidence in Christ means no confidence in the flesh
3
For it is we who are the circumcision, we who serve God by his Spirit, who
boast in Christ Jesus, and who put no confidence in the flesh— 4
though I
myself have reasons for such confidence.
i.e. to be saved through
the Law or one’s own
righteousness
7
But whatever were gains to me I now consider
loss for the sake of Christ. 8
What is more, I
consider everything a loss because of the
surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my
Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I
consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9
and
be found in him, not having a righteousness of my
own that comes from the law, but that which is
through faith in[a]
Christ—the righteousness that
comes from God on the basis of faith.

8. Chap 4 : Christ, our Strength
13
I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every
situation, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7
And
the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.
11
I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be
content whatever the circumstances. 12
I know what it is to be in need,
and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being
content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry,
whether living in plenty or in want.
Context

9. JOY or HAPPINESS?
1 Peter 1
Neh 8:10
Gal 5:23

10. JOY or HAPPINESS?
1 Peter 1
Neh 8:10
Gal 5:23