Philippians/Colossians: Experiencing the Joy of Knowing Christ

by Bickel, Bruce

• ISBN13: 9780736909396
• ISBN10: 0736909397
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-03-01
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub

Summary

How can a man in prison -- potentially facing execution -- write a letter to his close friends about his great joy? How can that same man tell a group of Christians he has never met, "I am glad when I suffer for you"? And most importantly, how can you experience that same joy and gladness in your own difficult circumstances? The apostle Paul packs his brief letters to the Philippians and Colossians full of the issues closest to his heart. Experiencing the Joy of Knowing Christ reveals the secrets behind the apostle Paul's amazing attitude. Peer into the heart of a man who overcam tremendous challenges and changed the world, and find out how, in every situation, you too can experience the joy of knowing Christ. Book jacket.

Author Biography

Bruce Bickel is an attorney who specializes in estate planning and trust law Stan Jantz is a marketing consultant and a partner in a community-building software company

Table of Contents

A Note from the Authors	5	(106)
1. Philippians: Reading Between the Lines	11	(12)
2. The Joy of Christian Partnership	23	(10)
Philippians 1:1-11
3. The Joy of Difficult Circumstances	33	(10)
Philippians 1:12-30
4. The Joy of Unity	43	(12)
Philippians 2
5. The Joy of Being in Christ	55	(10)
Philippians 3:1-11
6. The Joy of Walking with Christ	65	(12)
Philippians 3:12-21
7. The Joy of Contentment	77	(10)
Philippians 4
8. Colossians: Big Thoughts to a Small Church	87	(12)
9. Knowing the Truth of the Gospel	99	(12)
Colossians 1:1-14
10. Knowing the Supremacy of Christ	111	(12)
Colossians 1:15-23
11. Knowing the Deception of Counterfeit Truth	123	(12)
Colossians 1:24-2:23
12. Knowing the Implications of Your New Life	135	(10)
Colossians 3:1-17
13. Knowing the Practicalities of Your Faith	145	(10)
Colossians 3:18-4:18
Dig Deeper	155