A Word from the Author
Philippians is a joyful letter!
If you master the truths in Philippians, you should be filled with joy as you live the Christian life!
This little epistle from a Roman prisoner has grown on me over the years. I have preached it and taught it in churches and conferences across the country, and each time I come to it, the message is more real and exciting. My prayer is that it will become real and exciting to you.
As far as I know, this approach to Philippians is my own, although just about everybody who writes on the book deals with the subject of “joy” in one way or another. I first presented this material at Winona Lake, Indiana, in July 1961, and the outhne was copyrighted in 1965. So many people have told me that the series has helped them that I’m encouraged to put it into print.
In spite of a busy schedule with many demands, it was a real joy to write this book. My prayer is that you might experience Christ’s joy in your everyday life as you grasp the spiritual principles in Philippians.
—Warren W. Wiersbe