Philippians: A Life in ChristSample

Imagine being told to dance and not being able to hear the music. When it comes to discipleship, we teach people all the right moves - go to church, read the Bible, pray, share the gospel - and having taught people those moves, we expect them to dance. But very often they can’t hear the music that drives it all.

What we really need, if we’re to be disciples of Jesus, aren’t clever techniques or lists of things to do. Lots of people know all the right moves but never become genuine disciples. What we really need is for our hearts to be captivated by the music of the gospel.

What is the music of the gospel?

Quite simply, it is the love of Jesus Christ and his surpassing power and worth in our lives. This is the rhythm and melody that drives everything we do as Christians.

Can we hear the soundtrack of the gospel clearly in our lives? Or has it faded behind the repetitive emptiness of “right” actions?

How can we re-focus ourselves on Christ so that our actions are not simply a response to an impending sense of duty, but are a joyful overflow of his love in our hearts?

The aim of this reading plan that takes you through Paul’s letter to the Philippians is to thrill followers of Jesus with the confidence, unity, righteousness, and love which are theirs “in Christ.”

“I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings…” (Philippians 3:10)

Why not take a moment each day over the next two weeks to “turn up the music” and discover the greatest love you’ve ever known?