Preaching · Philippians · Knowing · Living · Sharing

Philippians · Preaching

A 12-sermon expository series through Philippians, preparing sermons for a Brethren/evangelical congregation of ~40 working adults. The threefold goal: Knowing → Living → Sharing the gospel.

12 sermonsExpository 12-week arc4 chaptersESV text
I
Knowing

Knowing Christ as supreme worth — the doctrinal spine that grounds every sermon before conduct.

II
Living

Living out the gospel — mind of Christ, work out, examples to follow.

III
Sharing

Sharing the gospel — partnership, advance even in chains, generosity.

The arc movesKnowing · Living · Sharingin that order, across twelve weeks.

I

Knowing (6 sermons)

  1. 01
    Sermon 1 of 12 · Series overview

    Philippians Overview & Series Roadmap

    Overview · Blueprint for the next eleven weeks.

  2. 02
    Sermon 2 of 12 · Phil 1:1-11

    Partners in the Gospel

    Philippians 1:1-11 · Greeting, prayer, partnership.

  3. 04
    Sermon 4 of 12 · Phil 1:21-30

    To Live Is Christ

    Philippians 1:21-30 · Christ as life, death as gain.

  4. 08
    Sermon 8 of 12 · Phil 3:1-11

    Knowing Christ the Supreme Worth

    Philippians 3:1-11 · Loss for the sake of gain.

  5. 10
    Sermon 10 of 12 · Phil 4:1-9

    Stand Firm, Rejoice, Think on These Things

    Philippians 4:1-9 · Standing, rejoicing, right thinking.

  6. 11
    Sermon 11 of 12 · Phil 4:10-14

    The Secret of Contentment

    Philippians 4:10-14 · Strengthened in Christ.

II

Living (4 sermons)

  1. 05
    Sermon 5 of 12 · Phil 2:1-11

    The Mind of Christ

    Philippians 2:1-11 · The self-emptying of the Son.

  2. 06
    Sermon 6 of 12 · Phil 2:12-18

    Work Out Your Salvation

    Philippians 2:12-18 · Fear and trembling, shining as lights.

  3. 07
    Sermon 7 of 12 · Phil 2:19-30

    Examples to Follow

    Philippians 2:19-30 · Timothy, Epaphroditus.

  4. 09
    Sermon 9 of 12 · Phil 3:12-21

    Pressing Toward the Goal

    Philippians 3:12-21 · Forgetting, pressing on.

III

Sharing (2 sermons)

  1. 03
    Sermon 3 of 12 · Phil 1:12-20

    The Gospel Advances

    Philippians 1:12-20 · Chains that advance the word.

  2. 12
    Sermon 12 of 12 · Phil 4:15-23

    The Generous Life

    Philippians 4:15-23 · Partnership in giving and receiving.

Reference Materials

Additional Resources

Series aidAI Assistant Guide

Prompt library for sermon drafting, illustration sourcing, and exegesis checks.

Project briefProject Mission

Why this series, who it serves, the Knowing / Living / Sharing frame.

House styleNotes and Preferences

Voice, length, language choices for preaching to working adults.

BibliographyFull Resource List

Commentaries, sermons, articles consulted while preparing this arc.