Opening Up Philippians

by Roger Ellsworth

Publisher:

Day One

, 2004

Overview

Paul's letter to the Philippians resounds with joy, and modern readers will have joy in the Lord Jesus if they will only put the teaching of this letter into practice in their day-to-day lives. In this practical and easy-to-read guide to Philippians, readers are helped to open up the letter for themselves. Clear and straightforward teaching is enhanced by additional study and discussion questions, making the book helpful both for individual and group use.

Contents

Top Highlights

“love and truth are not enemies. The most loving thing we can do is stand for the truth in a loving way.” (Page 20)

“Here is a picture for every Christian to etch into his or her mind. We must approach the Christian life in the same manner. We must not look back to our failures or successes. We must keep ever in mind that our goal is to know Christ better, and we must daily put forth the effort to reach that goal.” (Page 66)

“Paul’s example teaches us to view every situation in which we find ourselves as an opportunity for spreading the gospel.” (Page 25)

“When we complain and grumble, we are telling those around us that we believe God is doing a very poor job, and, if given the opportunity, we could do much better.” (Page 45)

“He is rather affirming that love is a grace in which we can always advance. No matter how much we love, we can love more.” (Page 19)

Product Details

• Title: Opening Up Philippians
• Author: Roger Ellsworth
• Publisher: Day One
• Publication Date: 2004
• Pages: 96

About Roger Ellsworth

Roger Ellsworth is a retired pastor, active in ministry and writing. After coming to the knowledge of Christ at an early age, Roger Ellsworth began preaching at age 11 and pastoring at age 16. He has served as pastor of churches in Illinois, Kansas and Missouri. He currently lives in Jackson, Tennessee. Roger has written numerous books on the Christian faith, and has exercised a preaching ministry for over fifty years. Some of this books are Come Down, Lord!, Standing for God: The Story of Elijah, and Is There an Answer? published by the Trust. He is also a regular contributor to Evangelical Times and GraceTrax magazines. He served for two years as President of the Illinois Baptist State Association and for 10 years as trustee of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, for two of which he was the chairman of the board. He and his wife, Sylvia, have two sons, Tim and Marty, and they have three grandchildren. Roger and Sylvia love the message of the Bible, and they enjoy sharing the wonderful counsel of the Word of God in language that ordinary people can understand and appreciate.