Philippians - New Testament Sermon Index

Philippians - Written by Paul to assure the believers in Philippi of God's unfailing purpose through his imprisonment. One of four "prison epistles", the overall theme is the believer's joy. It contains important instructions throughout on how to handle rivalry and jealousy between believers (especially chapter 2). Chapter four covers perhaps the key passage for overcoming worry (vs.6-9).

Overview (John MacArthur):
The Epistle of Joy

Commentary on Philippians








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John Piper/ John MacArthur/ J. Ligon Duncan/ Charles Spurgeon

Sermons on Philippians (by chapter)

[Ch 1] [Ch 2] [Ch 3] [Ch 4]

Chapter 1

Introduction - 1:1-2
Thanksgiving and Prayer - 1:3-11
Paul's Chains Advance the Gospel - 1:12-30

• Philippians 1:1-2-The Epistle of Joy
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:1-2-Greetings from Paul
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:3-5-Elements of Joy, Part 1
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:6-Elements of Joy, Part 2
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:7-8-Elements of Joy, Part 3
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:3-5-I Thank God for You
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:6-He Finishes What He Starts
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:7-11-Love Abounding
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:9-Essentials for Growth in Godliness, Part 1
  John MacArthtur



• Philippians 1:10-11-Essentials for Growth in Godliness, Part 2
  John MacArthtur



• Philippians 1:12-14-Joy in Spite of Trouble
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:12-20-For the Greater Progress of the Gospel
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:12-30-Fearlessness as a Sign of Destruction and Salvation John Piper



• Philippians 1:15-18-Joy in Spite of Detractors
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:18-24-The Inner Essence of Worship
  John Piper



• Philippians 1:19-21-Joy in Spite of Death
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:19-21-The Noble Army of the Martyrs Praise Thee
  John Piper



• Philippians 1:21-Life = Christ, Death = Gain
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:21-Living Out Philippians 1:21
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:21-Dying to Live
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:21-The Gain of Death
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:21-The Good Man's Life and Death
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 1:21-26-To Be or Not to Be
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:22-26-Joy in Spite of the Flesh
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:23-Paul's Desire to Depart
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 1:25-26-Progress, Joy, Confidence
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:27-28-Living In a Manner Worthy of the Gospel
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:27-28-Living In a Manner Worthy of the Gospel (2)
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:27-28-Living In a Manner Worthy of the Gospel (3)
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:27-30-Conduct Worthy of the Church
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 1:27-30-Striving for the Faith of the Gospel
  John Piper



• Philippians 1:29-30-Not Only to Believe, But to Suffer
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 1:29-30-The Gift of Suffering for Christ's Sake
  J. Ligon Duncan

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Chapter 2

Imitating Christ's Humility - 2:1-11
Shining as Stars - 2:12-18
Timothy and Epaphroditus - 2:19-30

• Philippians 2:1-Consolation in Christ
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 2:1-2-Complete My Joy
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:1-2-Complete My Joy, With Unity
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:1-2-The Motives for Spiritual Unity
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:1-3-Complete My Joy, With Humility
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:1-4-Complete My Joy, With Helpfulness
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:2-The Marks of Spiritual Unity
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:3-5-The Means to Spiritual Unity
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:5-6-The Divinity of Christ
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:5-6-The Ungrasped Equality of Christ
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:5-8-The Model of Spiritual Unity
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:5-8-The Humiliation of Christ
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:5-11-Song of Christ
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:6-11-The Incarnation of the Triune God
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:6-11-The Inside Story of the Incarnation
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:6-11-The Humility and Exaltation of Christ
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:7-The Emptying of Christ
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:7-8-The Humanity of Christ
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:8-The Obedience of the Death of Christ
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:9-The Exaltation of Christ, Pt.1
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:10-11-The Exaltation of Christ, Pt.2
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:9-11-The Exaltation of Christ
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:9-11-The Exaltation of Christ
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 2:9-11-And All the Earth Shall Own Him Lord
  John Piper



• Philippians 2:12-Your Own Salvation
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 2:12-God at Work in You, Pt.1
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:12-God at Work in You, Pt.2
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:13-God at Work in You, Pt.3
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:12-13-Live Life in Light of the Exaltation of Christ
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:12-13-Sanctification 101 and Missions
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:14-Stop Complaining, Pt.1
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:15-16-Stop Complaining, Pt.2
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:14-15-Do What Israel Didn't Do
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:16-18-Hold Fast to the Word of Life
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 2:17-18-Model Spiritual Servants: Paul
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:19-24-Model Spiritual Servants: Timothy
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 2:25-30-Model Spiritual Servants: Epaphroditus
  John MacArthur

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Chapter 3

No Confidence in the Flesh - 3:1-11
Pressing on Toward the Goal - 3:12-21, 4:1

• Philippians 3:1-3-The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian, Part 1 John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:1-3-The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian, Part 2 John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:3-The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian, Part 3 John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:3-The Distinctive Qualities of the True Christian, Part 4 John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:1-6-Put No Confidence in the Flesh
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 3:1-11-Knowing the Power of Christ's Resurrection
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 3:1-11-Rejoice in the Lord
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 3:1-11-When Gain is Loss, and Loss Means Greater Gain
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 3:1-11-The Christian's Triple Gain
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 3:1-14-Called to Suffer and Rejoice:That We Might Gain Christ John Piper



• Philippians 3:1-16-Treasuring Christ Together Because He Is More Valuable Than All Else John Piper



• Philippians 3:2-16-Going Hard After the Holy God
  John Piper



• Philippians 3:4-8-Religious Credits That Don't Impress God
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:4-11-Evaluating Your Relationship in Christ, Part 1
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:12-16-Evaluating Your Relationship in Christ, Part 2
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:4-14-The Discontented Christian Life
  John Piper



• Philippians 3:7-11-What We Desire, How We Receive it, and How We Live J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 3:8-11-The Surpassing Value of Knowing Christ
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:10-Do You Know Him?
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 3:12-16-Pressing On Toward the Goal
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 3:12-16-Reaching for the Prize, Part 1
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:17-21-Reaching for the Prize, Part 2
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:18-19-Reaching for the Prize, Part 3
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:20-21-Reaching for the Prize, Part 4
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 3:17-4:1-Two Ways to Live
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 3:18-19-False Professors Solemnly Warned
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 3:20-21-The Power of Christ Illustrated by the Resurrection Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 3:20-21-All Things Subject to the Risen Christ
  John Piper

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Chapter 4

Exhortations - 4:2-9
Thanks for Their Gifts - 4:10-20
Final Greetings - 4:21-23

• Philippians 4:1-Spiritual Stability: Introduction
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:1-9-Leave Me Alone; I Can't Cope
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:1-19-Seven Keys to Contented Living
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:1-19-Contentment
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:2-4-Harmony and Joy
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:2-7-The Shalom of God
  J. Ligon Duncan



• Philippians 4:4-Joy, a Duty
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 4:4-7-Let Your Requests Be Made Known to God
  John Piper



• Philippians 4:5-6-Humility and Faith
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:5-7-Thankful Prayer
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:6-Prayer Perfumed with Praise
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 4:6-8-Godly Thinking
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:7-How To Keep the Heart
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 4:9-Obedience
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:10-12-The Secret to Contentment, Pt.1
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:13-The Secret to Contentment, Pt.2
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:14-19-The Secret to Contentment, Pt.3
  John MacArthur



• Philippians 4:11-Contentment
  Charles Spurgeon



• Philippians 4:20-23-The Saints of God
  John MacArthur

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