Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners1 in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it …
No Series Gems
Bible Gem 1909 – I’m Confident of This Very Thing (Phil 1:6)
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. And I …
Bible Gem 1910 – Where is Your Confidence? (Phil 1:6)
Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. I …
Bible Gem 1911 – Rightly Dividing the Next Section (Phil 1:12-30)
AndIwantyoutoknowmydearbrothersandsistersthateverythingthathashappenedtomeherehashelpedtospreadtheGoodNewsforeveryonehereincludingthe wholepalaceguardknowsthatIaminchainsbecauseofChristandbecauseofmyimprisonmentmostofthebelieversherehavegainedconfidenceandboldlyspeakGods messagewithoutfearit’struethatsome. . . . What is Ian doing now? What’s this? Those of you familiar with the Gems I write know what I am doing now. I am giving you the next block of Paul’s letter to divide into sections. I have been …
Bible Gem 1912 – Dividing Paul’s Letter (Phil 1:12-30)
And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am in chains because of Christ. And because …
Bible Gem 1913 – The Spread of the Gospel in Rome (Phil 1:12-18)
The Spread of the Gospel in Rome And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am …
Bible Gem 1914 – My Imprisonment has Spread the Gospel (Phil 1:12-18)
The Spread of the Gospel in Rome And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am …
Bible Gem 1915 – The Power of Paul’s Imprisonment (Phil 1:12-18)
The Spread of the Gospel in Rome And I want you to know, my dear brothers and sisters, that everything that has happened to me here has helped to spread the Good News. For everyone here, including the whole palace guard, knows that I am …
Bible Gem 1916 – The Reactions among the Believers (Phil 1:14-18)
The Reactions among the Believers . . . because of my imprisonment most of the believers here have gained confidence and boldly speak God’s message without fear. It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. They preach because they …
Bible Gem 1917 – Nevertheless I will Rejoice! (Philippians 1:18-26)
But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. Phil 1:18 The transition seen in verse 18 is remarkable. Paul shows the strength of his character in being able to keep …