New Testament Outlines*

Philippians
I. REJOICING IN OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE CHRIST (1:1-19)
     A. Ministry of writing (1: 1-2)
     B. Ministry of prayer (1:3-5, 8-11)
     C. Ministry of the Spirit (1:6)
     D. Ministry of defense (1:7)
     E. Ministry of witnessing (1 :12-13)
     F. Ministry of stimulation (1 :14-18)
     G. Ministry of intercession by the Philippians (1:19)
II. REJOICING IN WAYS TO GLORIFY CHRIST (1:20-30)
     A. For Paul (1 :20-26)
     B. For the Philippians (1 :27-30)
III. REJOICING IN THE SELFLESSNESS OF CHRIST (2:1-11)
     A. Need of the Philippians (2: 1-4)
     B. Example of Christ (2:5-11)
IV. REJOICING IN THE PURPOSE OF CHRIST (2:12-16)
     A. Man's responsibilities (2:12, 14)
     B. God's responsibility (2:13)
     C. God's goals for the believer (2:15-16)
V. REJOICING IN THE SELFLESSNESS OF CHRISTIANS (2:17-30)
     A. Paul (2:17-18)
     B. Timothy (2:19-24)
     C. Epaphroditus (2:25-30)
VI. REJOICING IN THE CROSS OF CHRIST (3:1-9)
     A. True or false circumcision (3:1-3)
     B. His or their confidence (3:4-6)
     C. Divine or human righteousness (3:7-9)
VII. REJOICING IN THE CALLING OF CHRIST (3:10-16)
     A. Paul's ambitions (3:10-14)
     B. Philippians' aim (3:15-16)
VIII. REJOICING IN THE COMING OF CHRIST (3:17-4:3)
     A. Become imitators of Paul (3:17)
     B. Beware of false teachers (3:18-19)
     C. Look up to heaven (3:20-21)
     D. Stand in the Lord (4:1-3)
IX. REJOICING IN THE PROVISION OF CHRIST (4:4-19)
     A. Provision of peace (4:4-9)
     B. Provision of money (4:10-19)
CONCLUSION (4:20-23)
 

* Taken from: Robert G. Gromacki, New Testament Survey, (Grand Rapids, Michigan : Baker Book House, 1974)