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  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 20- Philippians; The key and the secret!

    10-31-21 Mark taught today’s Biblical-Literacy class – The Key and the Secret – from Philippians 4:10-13 Faith demands more than tunnel vision. 1. Practice what you preach. Rejoice in the Lord always. 2. The blessing of relationship. Paul shows a 3-way bond: Christ, Paul, and the Philippians. Paul encourages us to be a giver […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 19, Philippians; Watch Me!:

    Philippians, 4:7-8 Watch Me!: Speaker: Dr. David Capes Dr. Capes begins the lesson with a detailed discussion of what Paul tells us to think about in Philippians, 4:8. A summary of what Paul tells us to think about is, whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, commendable, if there is any excellence and if there […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 18, Philippians; Catch the task and Catch the theology:

    Mark continued his teachings from the book of Philippians by focusing on Chapter 4:4-6 titled Catch the Task . . . Catch the Theology. Paul was a “task theologian.” He wrote in a way that made the lessons of God memorable. He used assonance (related in sound) and chiasmus (a memorable structure). Mark shared three […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 17, Philippians; Two Lessons One Sunday- Unity & Joy:

  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 16, Philippians; An Example to Follow

    Biblical Literacy 10-3-21 Pastor Jarrett Stephens taught from Philippians 3:17 – An Example to Follow. The Apostle Paul warns the Philippians out of love to keep their joy in Christ. Paul urges the Philippians to follow him because Paul imitates Jesus. Pastor Jarret shares key things to look for during bible study: Promises to Claim, […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 15, Philippians; Paul on Target

    09/26/2021, Paul on Target Mark’s class today focused on Paul’s message to the Gentiles, as described in Philippians 3:1- 14. Mark began by developing the necessity for Paul to identify and speak directly to his “target” audience, who were Gentiles hearing the call of the Judaizers. The Judaizers, with great zeal wanted Gentiles to accept […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 14, Philippians; Ironic Paul

    Ironic Paul Philippians 3: 1-3 In order to understand and appreciate “Ironic Paul” one must first have a very good understanding of what Irony is and what Ironic actually means. In the chapter and verses which are the subject of this lesson, Paul uses irony to communicate his teachings. What is the definition of irony? […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 13, Philippians; A Glimpse into Everyday Life

    In this week’s in-depth look into passages of Philippians, Paul’s writing gives a glimpse into everyday life. Mark explains that some people put life into 3 buckets: sin, spiritual, and normal. Paul doesn’t divide life into 3 buckets. Only two. We live either a sinful or spiritual life. Mark expands on 3 focus areas in […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 12, Philippians; Living By the Cross

      Living by the Cross Mark continued his teaching on Philippians first with a contextual review of Chapter 1:27 thru Chapter 2:12-18. Paul’s theme statement throughout these verses is: Let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ (Philippians 1:27). Conduct your life like a citizen of the gospel. Mark focused on […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 11, Philippians; Christ – A Study in Contrasts

    In today’s lesson, Mark examines Philippians 2:3-11—Christ: A Study in Contrasts. Three things to glean from these verses: 1. Jesus as God. He possessed the form of God, and He took on the form of man. Jesus is a model of humility. 2. Jesus as man. He took on the outward appearance of a man. Jesus […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 10 Cont’d, Special Guest Interview with Hymn Historian ROBERT MORGAN

    8-22-21 Biblical Literacy Dr. Robert J. Morgan, hymn historian, shard the teaching platform with Mark in an interview and discussion about the importance of hymns in private and corporate worship. The Apostle Paul instructed the early Christians to address each other in Psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Dr. Morgan grew up as a lover of […]
  • Philippians, a Letter of Joy

    Chapter 10 – Philippians; Christ – the Paradigm

    Synopis Chapter 10 – Philippians; Christ – the Paradigm Ref: Philippians 2:5-11 This lesson begins with an understanding of “Christ- the Paradigm “, and how our individual thought process influences our understanding of our relationship with Christ. First of all, what is a paradigm and why is it important to understand. Paradigm (A set of […]

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