Phil. 1:3-12, 15-17, 21-30. Key verse: For to me to live is Christ (vs. 21).

STUDY #1 - The heart of the apostle Paul was demonstrated by his love for the Philippian saints.

1. Fellowship in the gospel (vs. 5)
2. Furtherance of the gospel ( vs. 12)
3. Defense of the gospel (vs. 17)
4. Conduct worthy of the gospel ( vs. 27)

Phil. 2:1-11. Key verse: Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus (vs. 5).

STUDY #2 - Christ presented in humbling Himself is the pattern for the Christian life.

1. The greatness and glory of Christ (Equal with God = He was God (vs. 6))
2. The seven steps down, humbling Himself as Man, even to the death of the cross (vs. 7-8)
3. The humbling effect on the Christian when contemplating Christ in His humiliation.
4. The name of Jesus - despised by man, but exalted by God. Am I willing to confess the name of Jesus in the day of His rejection?

Phil. 2:12-18. Key verse: It is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure (vs.13).

Phil. 3:1-3, 7-11, 14. 2 Cor. 4:6

STUDY #3 - Christ in glory is presented as our object that gives energy to the Christian life.

1. Work out your own salvation with fear and trembling (2: 12)
2. God works in us both the desire and ability to live for Him (2:13)
3. The gospel of the glory of God kept Paul on course (2 Cor.4:6)
4. Faithfulness, in complete dependence on the Lord, keeps the heart focused on Christ in the glory
5. Press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus (3:14)

Phil. 2-19-30, 4:8-19. Key verse: I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (4:13).

2 Tim. 3:10, 14-15

STUDY #4 - Christ is the power to lift us above the cares and anxieties of our pilgrim path.

1. Timothy, who rises to the challenge before him
2. Epaphroditus, whose quiet service was recognized by God