7-6-25 Bib-Lit
Pastor Brent Johnson continued with the summer series of Philippians. Week 2: “On Being a Good
Citizen” as found in Chapter 1.
Background
Date Written: AD 60-62
Location: Paul wrote the letter while in prison
Purpose: thanks and encouragement
Audience: Romans, Greeks, a few Jews, and slaves
Brent uses passport stamps to illustrate the lesson of Paul’s teachings.
Stamp 1 Prayer – Paul writes of prayer: instruction, response, and confidence in God’s active
involvement.
Stamp 2 Satisfaction – The Philippians are being used to accomplish God’s will. God is sovereign.
Stamp 3 Service – Be worthy of the Gospel, citizens of the kingdom of God, glorify God, and suffer
for Him.
Points for home:
Pray
Be satisfied with Jesus
Serve
Listen to Brent teach about the traits of a good citizen in God’s kingdom, what that meant to the
people of Phillipi, and what it means for us today.
