Sermon Central
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Philippians
Contributed by Ewen Huffman on Jan 6, 2006 (message contributor)
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1. Letting Your Life Advance The Gospel
Contributed on Jan 6, 2006
How God makes use of life-events. How we must get our priorities right.
"What has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel" Philippians 1;12-18. WBC 8 Jan 2006pm. Covenant service Feel you’ve had a tough week? A man was working on his motorcycle on the patio, his wife nearby in the kitchen. While racing the engine, the motorcycle accidentally slipped ...read more
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2. For Me To Live Is Christ, To Die Is Gain
Contributed on Jan 13, 2006
A quick window on heaven and why we should look forward to it and lead others to it, now.
"For me to live is Christ, to die is gain" Phil 1:21 WBC 15/01/06 am Covenant Service CONTEXT Certain things really make you stop and take stock… reflect… get things in perspective - one of those is the death of someone close to you - this week, Peggy. Found myself on my bike o it’s like ...read more
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3. Coping Consistently In Crisis And Challenge
Contributed on Jan 13, 2006
What does Paul tell us and show us of how we can (should!) cope in crisis and challenge.
Coping consistently in Crisis and challenge Philippians 1:18b-30 WBC 15/01/06pm Forgive me if you’ve heard this before A stressed-out woman on a busy boulevard is tailgating an honest man. Suddenly, the light turns yellow, just in front of him. He does the honest thing, and stops at the ...read more
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4. The Oldest Hymn, Part 1- Humility And Unity
Contributed on Jan 27, 2006
So- you’ve been incredibly blessed by God? Now what?
The oldest hymn part one- Humility and unity. WBC 29/01/06 am Philippians 2:1-11 (esp vv 1-8) Well- did I get the cream, today, or what? - one of the most fantastic passages in the Bible - tremendously practical. Tremendous Christology o Jesus: nature/form God. Nature/form ...read more
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5. The Oldest Hymn Part 2- The Way Up Is Down
Contributed on Jan 27, 2006
Want to get promoted? Get what you feel is yours ’by right’? The way up is down.
The oldest Hymn part two- the way up is down. Phil 2:1-11 WBC 29.01.06pm RECAP Paul’s really concerned about Christian character, consistency and fruit - He’s particularly concerned because he knows he might ’go to be with the Lord’… and there are factions in the church… and striving for ...read more
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6. Shine Like Stars (All Age)
Contributed on Feb 26, 2006
An Order of Service and Talks for an all Age Service on "Shining like stars" and "holding out the word of life". All about consistent Christian conduct and witness. Email me for PowerPoint if you want.
Listed here: 1) Complete order of service, and then below that 2) Talks 3) Drama for "Actions speak louder than words" _____________ Shine like stars! Philippians 2:14-16 Order of service for All Age Worship, Sun 26th Feb 2006 Aims: 1) to communicate that our actions & attitudes (what ...read more
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7. Christian Maturity
Contributed on Mar 3, 2006
How to become a mature Christian.
Christian maturity. Philippians 3:12-16 WBC 5 Mar 06pm V15 "all of us who are mature should take such a view" - but - what is maturity? "Christian maturity?" Am I mature? Are you? Well- elsewhere there are all kinds of definitions of maturity - Educationally: "gratification deferment". ...read more
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8. Dealing With Disagreement
Contributed on Mar 10, 2006
What are the dangers of disagreements in the church and how do we deal with them? This sermon follows the roles of the three ’characters’ in this passage: Paul, ’Euodia & Syntyche’ and Syzgus
Dealing with disagreement. Philipp 4:1-3 WBC 12/03/06am Fantastically useful, practical and real passage this morning. I want to take you through it- through the three main characters in it PAUL He’s the one with the birds-eye view in this… and he starts by saying PHP 4:1 Therefore, my ...read more
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9. The Secret Of Happiness
Contributed on Mar 17, 2006
How do we find happiness? Paul gives us some fantastically good advice! For the non-formulaic (that’s me!) this is as close to a formula as you get!
The secret of happiness. Phil 4:4-9 WBC 19.03.06am Well- another fantastic passage this morning. Tonight is ’the secret of contentment"- which is slightly different - and I don’t want to be a hypocrite, this morning. I’m not saying this is something I’ve got sussed. Sometimes I’m a good example ...read more