October 3, 2025
“All the saints greet you, especially those of Caesar’s household” (Philippians 4:22 ESV). Paul closes his letter to the Philippians with a warm benediction, passing along greetings from the believers in Rome. Remarkably, he singles out “those of Caesar’s household.” Paul is writing these words while under house arrest in Rome, chained to imperial guards,
October 1, 2025
“For they all seek their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ” (Philippians 2:21 ESV). Paul wrote to the Philippians about his desire to send Timothy to them. Unlike others who were concerned with their own affairs, Timothy stood out as a rare example of one who genuinely sought the things of Christ. In a
September 30, 2025
“Who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even
October 2, 2024
“But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:13-14 ESV). Like an olympic runner stretching for the finish line, the apostle Paul “strained forward” toward the “goal” of
October 1, 2024
“I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I too may be cheered by news of you. For I have no one like him, who will be genuinely concerned for your welfare” (Philippians 2:19-20 ESV). Paul wrote this epistle to the believers in Philippi while imprisoned in Rome (See
September 29, 2024
“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21 ESV). Writing while imprisoned in Rome, the apostle Paul expressed his readiness to die and be with Christ, while also recognizing the need to remain for the sake of sharing the gospel. In chains or not, living or dying, the apostle
February 29, 2024
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 ESV). It’s Leap Day and there is no OYB reading for
October 3, 2023
“Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 NLT). What is worry? Isn’t it
October 2, 2023
“I no longer count on my own righteousness through obeying the law; rather, I become righteous through faith in Christ. For God’s way of making us right with himself depends on faith.” (Philippians 3:9 NLT). Paul told the Philippians that before he trusted Christ, he had worked to earn righteousness through obeying the law. But
September 30, 2023
“Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is