Discussion Questions:
1. What is one thing that stood out to you from this week’s message?
2. What is Paul focused on in this passage?
3. How do you handle difficult circumstances? How does Paul view his circumstances?
4. Has there ever been a time when someone’s story of courage strengthened you to be courageous? Why do you think these believers were embolden by Paul’s chains to tell the Gospel story to others?
5. How does Paul react to others speaking bad about him and operating out of envy towards him.
6. How did Paul’s words encourage the Philippians to rejoice?
7. What would enable you to rejoice even when you experience difficult circumstances and difficult people?