“Paul, a prisoner for Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved and our co-worker, to Apphia our sister, to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church at your house. Grace ...

Paul was in Rome, the epicenter of empire, the magnet for people on the lam such as fugitive slaves. He was a “prisoner of Christ Jesus” not only because the Messiah had captured his heart but also ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Philemon to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Paul, along with Timothy, wrote this letter to Philemon during ...