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Philippians and Philemon: Prison Epistles, Part 2

  1. Lesson One
    Overview of Philippians (Philippians 1–4)
    22 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  2. Lesson Two
    Philippians: Suffering and Community (Philippians Review)
    22 Activities
  3. Lesson Three
    Overview of Philemon
    22 Activities
  4. Lesson Four
    Paul and Slavery (Philemon, Romans 6 Review)
    17 Activities
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    1 Assessment
  5. Lesson Five
    Social Impact
    9 Activities
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    4 Assessments
  6. Course Wrap-Up
    Course Completion
    1 Activity
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    1 Assessment

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Many people love the small book of Philippians because it’s filled with so much joy and rejoicing. But have you wondered what kind of a situation brought Paul so much joy? It might surprise you to find out that this letter, like Ephesians and Colossians, was written from prison.

That’s right. Paul had reason for joy not only while he was incarcerated but because he was in chains for Christ. Let’s try to understand the silver lining Paul recognized in his circumstances.