Philemon Sermon Study Guide

Read the book of Philemon, its short, only 25 verses, and you will be able to say you read a whole book!

Three main characters

• Paul is the writer
• Philemon is a church leader in Colossi
• Onesimus is the runaway slave

How does Paul demonstrate the “Cross” in verse 18?

The most common theme in this book is forgiveness.

• Read Matthew 7:1-5 (Judgement)
• We often don’t extended forgiveness because we deem others unworthy of forgiveness.
• Considering Matthew 7:1-5, why would we do this?

Read Matthew 18:15-17

• How should we handle another believer who has sinned against us?
• Why don’t we do this more often?

Other theme that is overlooked is discipleship.

• Are you currently being intentional about discipling one person?
• In the book of Philemon, look at what Paul risked to disciple one person.
• What would you risk for one?