Summary

In 1:12-26, Paul is trying to ally the fears of the Philippians concerning his imprisonment and place into perspective of the Gospel. Here Paul argues that his imprisonment has actually served to advance the Gospel rather than hinder it. What is important for us, is to understand is that Paul?s joyful attitude, in spite of his suffering, is because of his servant posture toward Christ and the Gospel. Paul sees his imprisonment as his reasonable service, if not an investment in the advance of the Gospel. This is because Paul sees himself as living for the pleasure of another, namely for the Glory of Jesus Christ.

About the Speaker

Pastor Todd Murphy | Lead Pastor

Todd came to the faith at the age of 19 after growing up in the skateboarding indie-punk culture of the 80’s. He lives with his beautiful wife Christine and six healthy boys, Judah, Anson, Keegan, Aiden, Cailan, and Rowan in a suburb of Providence. Todd is an accomplished Bible teacher with an BA in Biblical studies and MA in Hebrew Bible studies from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He has also taught biblical studies for the department of Philosophy and Religion at Western Kentucky University, and is the author of the Pocket Dictionary for the Study of Biblical Hebrew (InterVarsity Press, 2003). When not writing, preaching or teaching, he can often be found playing Xbox with his sons or surfing with Judah. Once in a while you might even still catch him skateboarding.