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Philippians
Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002 (message contributor)
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1. Building Up Others
Contributed on Jun 20, 2002
This is a short outline for the first sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon provides three ways to build others up according to the text.
I. Introduction a. Background on Philippians. i. Date –60AD ii. The Church –Founded sometime during 49AD (Acts 16:11-40) Formed by women. iii. Paul’s purpose in this writing is to give an update on his life. b. Paul’s Introduction shows that the first purpose in his letter was to ...read more
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2. Reasons For Rejoicing
Contributed on Jun 20, 2002
This is the second sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon looks at reasons for rojoicing at the preaching of the Gospel.
I. Introduction a. In times like these we need reasons to rejoice. b. Paul writes to the church at Philippi three reasons to rejoice. c. These same reasons are true today. d. So the question is, Why Should We Rejoice? II. The first reason to rejoice is the Preaching of the Gospel ...read more
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3. How To Be A United Church
Contributed on Jun 20, 2002
This is the third sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon provides three steps for building a united church.
I. Introduction a. Today many churches are struggling because they are not united. For Example one church split of the issue of Adam and Eve’s belly button. b. Paul began his letter with the Building up of the church, and then he gave reasons for rejoicing, next he tells the church how to be ...read more
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4. How To Work Out Your Salvation
Contributed on Jun 20, 2002
This is the fourth sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon shows three ways to work out our salvation with fear and trembling.
I. Introduction a. Work Out your Salvation (12-13) i. Paul was urging the church to obey his teaching. ii. Paul would urge us to do the same. II. The First Way is to stop Grumbling (14-15) a. Stop Grumbling for the purpose proving yourselves as being blameless. b. And for the ...read more
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5. What A Christian Should Do?
Contributed on Jun 20, 2002
This is the fifth sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon illustrates Paul’s two examples of what a Christian should do.
I. Introduction a. People who are examples i. Michael Jordan – Basketball Player ii. Billy Graham – Man of God iii. Your Name -??? b. Paul wrote to the church at Phillipi and told them that should live like a Chistian. c. What should a Christian Do? II. The Example of Timothy ...read more
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6. The Walk Of Walks
Contributed on Jun 20, 2002
This is the sixth sermon of a series on Philippians. This sermon encourages Christians to have a walk that is above all others with God.
I. Introduction a. The Walk of Walks should be our goal. b. Paul gives us steps for a walk that very few Christians are walking. II. The First Step is to Forget the Flesh (1-7) a. As Christians we cannot let the flesh win b. Paul says that he had a reason to brag about the flesh, but ...read more
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7. The Peace Of The Christian Life
Contributed on Jun 20, 2002
This is the seventh and final sermon in a series on Philippians. Paul tells the church to be at peace.
I. Introduction a. These are Paul’s final words to the Philippians II. Peace with Others (1-3) a. God wants us to be a peace with others. b. God wants us to help others be at peace with each other. III. Peace with Self (4-9) a. We find peace with ourselves by i. Rejoicing in ...read more