Paul calls us to imitate him and others who follow his example. He warns against imitating those who “walk as enemies of the cross of Christ.” Those who follow Paul’s example will live lives consistent with the fact that their citizenship is in heaven.
Make a Joyful Noise to the Lord
This Psalm calls the people of God to sing a new song because of what God has done for them in the past. It calls all the earth to jubilant celebration before the LORD, the King. And it calls all of creation to rejoice because the LORD is coming to judge the world with righteousness.
Read Psalm 98:1-9
Aiming for Perfection
This passage teaches that we are to aim for perfection in the Christian life knowing that we will never reach that goal in this life. Paul uses imagery drawn from running a race to teach that we are to pursue this goal with extreme effort.
Read Philippians 3:12-16
The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard
In this parable, Jesus teaches that in the kingdom of heaven, God gives his people much more than they deserve rather than operating by the principle of payment for work performed.
Read Matthew 20:1-16
The Life of the Justified
In these verses Paul expresses four desires that together give a summary of the Christian life.
Read Philippians 3:10-11
A Warning Against Trusting in Ourselves
Paul warns the Philippians to beware of false teacher who were teaching that keeping Jewish rituals and laws was necessary for salvation. Using himself as an example he shows what it means to trust in Christ alone.
Read Philippians 3:1-9
Comforting Truths in Difficult Times
This is one of the key passages in Scripture for comfort and perspective in suffering. It calls us to trust that God works everything together for the good of his people. The heart of any comfort in suffering is the salvation that God has accomplished in Jesus Christ.
Read Romans 8:28-39
Church
All of life includes our responsibilities to participate in the life and work of the church. Two areas are considered, participation in worship and the use of spiritual gifts.
Timothy and Epaphroditus
In this passage Timothy and Epaphroditus are considered as examples of the attitudes and behaviours Paul has been instructing the Philippians to exhibit in their lives.
Read Philippians 2:19-30
Family
An important part of “all of life” is the family. This sermon briefly considers marriage, the roles of husbands, wives, parents, children and single adults.
Read Ephesians 5:22–6:4