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.
Knowing Christ as supreme worth — the doctrinal spine that grounds every sermon before conduct.
Living out the gospel — mind of Christ, work out, examples to follow.
Sharing the gospel — partnership, advance even in chains, generosity.
The arc movesKnowing · Living · Sharingin that order, across twelve weeks.
Knowing (6 sermons)
- 01Sermon 1 of 12 · Series overview
Philippians Overview & Series Roadmap
Overview · Blueprint for the next eleven weeks.
- 02Sermon 2 of 12 · Phil 1:1-11
Partners in the Gospel
Philippians 1:1-11 · Greeting, prayer, partnership.
- 04
- 08Sermon 8 of 12 · Phil 3:1-11
Knowing Christ the Supreme Worth
Philippians 3:1-11 · Loss for the sake of gain.
- 10Sermon 10 of 12 · Phil 4:1-9
Stand Firm, Rejoice, Think on These Things
Philippians 4:1-9 · Standing, rejoicing, right thinking.
- 11Sermon 11 of 12 · Phil 4:10-14
The Secret of Contentment
Philippians 4:10-14 · Strengthened in Christ.
Living (4 sermons)
- 05
- 06Sermon 6 of 12 · Phil 2:12-18
Work Out Your Salvation
Philippians 2:12-18 · Fear and trembling, shining as lights.
- 07
- 09
Sharing (2 sermons)
- 03
- 12Sermon 12 of 12 · Phil 4:15-23
The Generous Life
Philippians 4:15-23 · Partnership in giving and receiving.
Reference Materials
- CommentaryDavid MurrayPhilippians and Colossians: Stories of Joy and Identity — a warm, pastoral companion for sermon prep.
Additional Resources
Prompt library for sermon drafting, illustration sourcing, and exegesis checks.
Why this series, who it serves, the Knowing / Living / Sharing frame.
Voice, length, language choices for preaching to working adults.
Commentaries, sermons, articles consulted while preparing this arc.