THE EPISTLE TO THE PHILIPPIANS - 1. WRITER: Paul (Phil 1:1) Written while Paul was in prison (1:12,13) 2. KEY VERSE: (Phil 1:21) "For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." 3. MAIN THEME: Christ In You      a. "Joy" and "Rejoice" appear 15 times in this epistle.      b. Written to encourage growth and unity among believers.      c. "Gospel" appears 9 times. 4. OUTLINE:      A. Message of Christ (Ch 1)      B. Mind of Christ (Ch 2)      C. Maturity in Christ (Ch 3)      D. Ministry for Christ (Ch 4) 5. NOTE: Church founded during the Second Missionary Journey (Acts 16:9-40). COMMENTS: Paul acknowledges a gift sent to him from the church at Philippi. The gift was brought by Epaphroditus. Some of the key words in the epistle are: In Christ, Joy, Rejoice, Gospel and Spirit. Reasons to rejoice are given in each chapter of this epistle: (1:18) that Christ is preached, (2:17) for sacrificial service, (3:3) for worship in the Spirit, (4:10) for ministry to the saints.