Serving With Joy: A Study in Philippians

You may have found yourself reflected from the pages of Pauls letter to the Phillipians - the subject of Serving with Joy. Why? Because in many respects the Christians in first-century Philippi were very similar to evangelical Christians today. They were orthodox in belief. They were faithful to the gospel. They seemed to harbor no gross sins. But they nevertheless had need of encouragement and instruction. In Serving with Joy Stephen A. Grunlan concentrates on the practical aspects of Pauls short letter: being like-minded the cost of commitment dealing with struggles overcoming attitudes. I have attempted to avoid heavy theological issues and details that are of limited scholarly interest he says. Rather I have attempted to look at Pauls practical counsel and draw application for us today. Serving with Joy is also ideal for personal study. Thought questions at the end of each chapter help summarize the books content and stimulate reflection.