Striving for the Faith
Alex Kocman
The Book of Philippians is one of the most quotable, stirring, and rousing segments of the New Testament. Yet when Paul the missionary and apostle wrote this manifesto while chained in Rome, did he merely intend for his readers to divvy it up into a handful of inspirational slogans? Or did he have a deeper purpose in mind for the church? Paul’s epistle to the Philippians sports many pivotal motifs—joy, suffering, humility, and encouragement. Underneath all these themes, Philippians is a book of mission. Its thesis comes in chapter 1, verse 27: “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel[.]” This crucial letter stands as a summons for the church today to strive for the faith and be about the work of her Lord. In turn, this expository journey through Philippians is intended as an invitation for all of Christ’s people to read Paul’s time-tested words with new eyes and to apply it to a life of mission.
Duration - 6h 41m.
Author - Alex Kocman.
Narrator - Alex Kocman.
Published Date - Tuesday, 07 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2024 Alex Kocman ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
The Book of Philippians is one of the most quotable, stirring, and rousing segments of the New Testament. Yet when Paul the missionary and apostle wrote this manifesto while chained in Rome, did he merely intend for his readers to divvy it up into a handful of inspirational slogans? Or did he have a deeper purpose in mind for the church? Paul’s epistle to the Philippians sports many pivotal motifs—joy, suffering, humility, and encouragement. Underneath all these themes, Philippians is a book of mission. Its thesis comes in chapter 1, verse 27: “Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel[.]” This crucial letter stands as a summons for the church today to strive for the faith and be about the work of her Lord. In turn, this expository journey through Philippians is intended as an invitation for all of Christ’s people to read Paul’s time-tested words with new eyes and to apply it to a life of mission. Duration - 6h 41m. Author - Alex Kocman. Narrator - Alex Kocman. Published Date - Tuesday, 07 January 2025. Copyright - © 2024 Alex Kocman ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:16
Dedication
Duration:00:00:09
Foreword
Duration:00:06:57
Introduction
Duration:00:14:17
Part 1: Striving for the Faith through Joyful Partnership (Philippians 1:1–30)
Duration:00:00:08
Chapter 1 - Grace and Peace to God's Servants
Duration:00:08:30
Chapter 2 - Fellowship beyond the Church Potluck
Duration:00:06:10
Chapter 3 - No Unfinished Work
Duration:00:09:27
Chapter 4 - The Christian Response to Disruptive Witness
Duration:00:08:45
Chapter 5 - On the Relationship between Love and Truth
Duration:00:08:35
Chapter 6 - Faithfully Awaiting Christ's Return
Duration:00:07:27
Chapter 7 - Life on Mission: A Call to Suffer
Duration:00:10:20
Chapter 8 - Confidence in the Face of Persecution
Duration:00:08:05
Chapter 9 - Responding to Preachers with Impure Motives
Duration:00:08:25
Chapter 10 - A Case for Christian Optimism
Duration:00:08:10
Chapter 11 - The Missionary Question: To Live or Die?
Duration:00:07:25
Chapter 12 - To Be "Worthy" of the Gospel
Duration:00:05:57
Chapter 13 - How to "Strive" for the Faith
Duration:00:07:27
Chapter 14 - Persecution, Suffering, and Fearlessness
Duration:00:10:14
Part 2: Striving for the Faith through Humble Mission (Philippians 2:1–30)
Duration:00:00:08
Chapter 15 - A Surprising Way to Encourage Ministry Leaders
Duration:00:08:35
Chapter 16 - Goldish and Towels
Duration:00:07:22
Chapter 17 - Reading Christ's Mind
Duration:00:09:16
Chapter 18 - Even Death on a Cross
Duration:00:09:33
Chapter 19 - The Name above Every Name
Duration:00:06:58
Chapter 20 - Every Knee Will Bow
Duration:00:08:08
Chapter 21 - What It Means to "Work Out" Your Salvation
Duration:00:10:57
Chapter 22 - On Divine Sovereignty and Christian Willpower
Duration:00:07:13
Chapter 23 - The Ineffable Witness of a Complaint-Free Christian
Duration:00:11:38
Chapter 24 - Positivity Is Not Enough
Duration:00:07:58
Chapter 25 - Can a True Christian "Waste" His Life?
Duration:00:07:10
Chapter 26 - Timothy's Proven Worth
Duration:00:07:27
Chapter 27 - The Costliness of Christian Love
Duration:00:11:16
Part 3: Striving for the Faith through Persevering Devotion (Philippians 3:1–21)
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 28 - The Serious Business of Heaven
Duration:00:08:16
Chapter 29 - Watch Out
Duration:00:10:25
Chapter 30: The Meaninglessness of Merit
Duration:00:10:49
Chapter 31 - Trash or Treasure
Duration:00:08:40
Chapter 32 - No Shortcuts in the Christian Race
Duration:00:06:36
Chapter 33 - Heavenly Minded and Earthly Good?
Duration:00:09:51
Part 4: Striving for the Faith through Radical Contentment (Philippians 4:1–23)
Duration:00:00:09
Chapter 34 - Why Christians Stand Firm
Duration:00:07:19
Chapter 35 - The Cure for Conflict
Duration:00:06:48
Chapter 36 - Reasonableness: The New "Radical"
Duration:00:07:12
Chapter 37 - Anxiety-Pacifying Prayer
Duration:00:08:40
Chapter 38 - Goodness, Truth, Beauty, and the Christian
Duration:00:09:48
Chapter 39 - How to Endure All Things
Duration:00:08:20
Chapter 40 - The Grace of Giving and Receiving
Duration:00:07:59
Chapter 41 - Devotion beyond Donation
Duration:00:08:51
Chapter 42 - God Will Provide—to the Last Penny
Duration:00:08:51
Chapter 43 - The Three Letters That Define Christian Mission
Duration:00:09:11
Chapter 44 - God's Empowering Grace for His Whole Global Family
Duration:00:08:00
Chapter 45 - Coda: Being Philippians
Duration:00:04:23
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:29