Aug. 25, 2025

Philippians 1:12-20

What Am I Missing?

1. Circumstances (vs. 12-14)

A. Progress of the gospel

Philippians 1:12

B. What are you in for?

A question no one had to ask Paul: “What are you in for?”

Ephesians 6:19-20

2 Timothy 1:16

C. Inspiring Courage (v. 14)

Acts 28:30-31

Acts 4:13

2. People Living in Competition (vs. 15-18a)

A. Ministry of Envy

Titus 3:3-7

Contrast of love and envy

1 Corinthians 13:4-6

B. Ministry of love

Life of envy or love

John 15:9-11

3. Rejoice (vs. 18b-20)

What makes you rejoice?

A. Christ is proclaimed

B. Deliverance

C. No shame

D. Christ is exalted

Philippians 2:9-11

Reflection Questions:

1. What has caused you to envy down through life?

2. Has the spread of the gospel caused you to rejoice?

Follow UP in the Word through the Week…

Monday:

Read: John 15:9-11

When you look at the envy the world tries to stir up in you and the love Christ wants you to live in, what is winning out right now?

Tuesday:

Read: Ephesians 6:19-20

At first glance, being imprisoned would be very limiting to the work of the gospel. Paul used it as an opportunity. What hold you back from sharing Jesus? If you were to request prayer to friends you were reaching out to what would you say is the limiting factor for you?

Wednesday:

Read: Acts 4:13

What surprised the religious leaders most about Peter and John? How could this possibly encourage you when you sense the leading of the Holy Spirit to witness to a friend or someone close to you?

Thursday:

Read: Titus 3:3-7

Describe the means by which what “we once were” is done away with. Reflect on the work in your life today.

Friday:

Read: 1 Corinthians 13:4-6

What are the qualities that stand in the way of love according to these verses? Do you recognize any of these to be a part of your life today or one that you might be battling now?

Saturday:

Read: Philippians 2:9-11

This is reality even now for Jesus. Is your life in line with what the apostle has written in these verses? What stands in the way?