Philippians - Week 3

Pastor Al Kirkbride shares Part 3 in our Spring series “The Book of Philippians”.

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Small Group Discussion Guide - Philippians 1:12–18 — Week 3

Icebreaker

1. What’s something in your life that didn’t go as planned but ended up working out in a better way?

Read the Passage

Have someone read Philippians 1:12–18 out loud.

Discussion Questions

Understanding the Passage

2.What stands out to you most in this passage? Why?

3. How does Paul view his imprisonment, and why is that surprising? (vv.12–13)

Digging Deeper

4. What does this passage teach us about how God can work through difficult or limiting circumstances? Paul says others became more bold because of his situation (v.14).

5. Why do you think someone’s faith in hardship can encourage others?

6. How does Paul respond to people preaching Christ with wrong motives—and what does that reveal about his priorities? (vv.15–18)

Personal Application

7. Is there a situation in your life right now that feels like a setback? How might God want to use it?

8. Who might be watching your faith right now, and how could your response point them to Christ?

9. Have you ever struggled with comparison or wanting recognition? What would it look like to shift your focus to simply seeing Christ made known?

Weekly Challenge

10. What is one specific way you can say this week: “Lord, use this to advance the gospel”?