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Written to the congregation which Paul probably held nearest to his heart, the letter to the Philippians is full of Christ and overflows with a contagious sense of great joy. And no wonder. For among the members of this congregation were such diverse Christian friends as Lydia, the businesswoman whose heart the Lord had gently opened and the local jailer, who, on the night of his conversion, had tenderly cleansed the lash-wounds which covered the apostle’s back.
The church at Philippi was Paul’s ‘crown and joy’. But now, in the apostle’s absence, problems had arisen among these new Christians, threatening their fellowship and witness.
How did Paul respond? What did he say to anchor these young Christians in the truth and guide them in Christian living? In Let’s Study Philippians, Sinclair B. Ferguson leads us through Paul’s memorable answers.
Paperback, 153 pages
Publication Date: June 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PREFACE
1. THE PHILIPPIAN CHURCH xi
2. OUTLINE OF PHILIPPIANS xvii
3. Dear Philippians (1:1-2)
4. A Sharing Church (1:3-5)
5. God at Work (1:6-8)
6. Praying for Growth (1:9-11)
7. To Advance the Gospel (1:12-14)
8. Mixed Motives (1:15-18a)
9. Reason for Joy (1:18b-21)
10. Inclinations and Responsibilities (1:22-26)
11. Keep Standing! (1:27-30)
12. Secrets of Unity (2:1-4)
13. The Mind of Christ (2:5-8)
14. Name Above Every Name (2:9-11)
15. Working out Salvation (2:12-13)
16. Let Your Light Shine (2:14-18)
17. Good News, Bad News (2:19-24)
18. The Risk-Taker (2:25-30)
19. Look Out! (3:1-3)
20. Room for Boasting? (3:4-6)
21. Christ is Gain (3:7-11)
22. Called to Perfection (3:12-16)
23. To Imitate or to Avoid (3:17-19)
24. Citizens of Heaven (3:20-4:1)
25. Agreeing and Helping (4:2-3)
26. Vital Relationships (4:4-9)
27. Learning Contentment (4:10-13)
28. Partnership in the Gospel (4:14-20)
29. Yours Sincerely, Paul (4:21-23)
GROUP STUDY GUIDE
FOR FURTHER READING
Endorsement
‘The whole unfolding Let’s Study series is a must for every Christian home that is serious about getting to know the Word.’ — COVENANTER WITNESS
Author
Sinclair Buchanan Ferguson held the position of the Charles Krahe chair for Systematic Theology at Westminster Theological Seminary, and served as pastor to congregations in both Scotland and in the United States. A well-published author with a deep understanding of Scripture, Sinclair Ferguson books range from Child in the Manger, where Ferguson shares the true meaning of Christmas with impeccable scholarship and worshipful adoration, to From the Mouth of God, where he helps readers to trust, read and apply the lessons of the Bible as he answers questions Christians often wonder about. Sinclair Ferguson’s Sermon on the Mount has been called the “perfect blend of scholarship and inspiration…a truly valuable book” by Book Journal, while Devoted to God has been labeled as “brilliant,” one “fit to enter the rare company of the Christian classics.” Ferguson himself described material found in Devoted to God as “blueprints for sanctification.”
