Sermons on Philippians 4:4-8:

God's Antidote To Worry

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Apr 25, 2001

Why do we worry? How can we stop?

How many people here this morning would like to learn how to worry more? How many of you feel that your life would be improved if only you could spend more time worrying? None. · Whether you know worry as an occasional visitor or a constant companion, · whether you find it to be mildly ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Baptist

Worry And Stress

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on May 19, 2001

Paul gives us some tools for overcoming worry and stress.

WORRY AND STRESS Phil. 4:6-9 INTRO. Worry and stress. Who doesn’t experience them? ILL.- A man went shopping for a gift for his wife and picked out a very nice sweater. After looking at it he asked the salesperson if she could show him a more expensive sweater. She said, “No, but I can put ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Party Time

Contributed by Todd Goodwin on Jun 7, 2001

Rejoicing should be a part of every Christian young person’s life. There are three purposes why we rejoice.

Philippians 4:4 (NIV) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! INTRODUCTION: "It’s Party Time" Place under each chair party favors, i.e. squawkers, poppers, bubbles etc... Get some young people to come up and lead a couple of cheers and get everybody to scream and holler, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Don't Worry About Anything? Series

Contributed by Craig Simonian on Jun 8, 2001

Philippians 4:6

Don’t Worry About Anything? June 3, 2001 Remember the song by Bobby McFarren, “Don’t worry, be happy”? Impossible not to have… played all the time! - nice idea… but can be pretty annoying… esp when your facing difficult times. - In Phil 4:6 Paul expresses part of this saying, “Be anxious for ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Just Pluck It!

Contributed by Shane Prewitt on Jan 5, 2002

The purpose of this sermon is to encourage the believer to identify those areas of life that causes them to habitually sin, and then to put into action a plan in order to root out habitual sins.

JUST PLUCK IT!!! Matt 5:29-30 Introduction: “A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; the simple pass on and are punished” (Proverbs 27:12). I’ve been thinking a lot about the message of verses’ like this in Scripture. A person who is wise, a person who is prudent hides himself from evil, ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:29-30, Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

How Can I Have Peace?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Jan 15, 2002

Peace is illusive in our society. But God has provided a way for us to have it through thinking about the right things.

Dec. 5, 1999 Phil. 4:1-9 How can I have Peace? INTRODUCTION If someone were to come and ask you, “WHAT IS PEACE”, how would you answer them? Peace is one of those things that everyone wants, but no one has a real clear answer of what it is or how you can get it and keep it. I like to look ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Secret Of Happiness Series

Contributed by Ewen Huffman 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 of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 18, 2006

A presentation concerning the Peace of God in our lives, with a view to a more complete understanding and a fuller experience.

THE PEACE OF GOD I PEACE IS A CREATION OF HEAVEN a. WE LISTEN TO HIS VOICE I Corinthians 14:33 God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. [ASV] b. WE LEAN ON HIS PROMISE Psalm 85:8 I will listen to you, LORD God, because you promise peace to those who are faithful land no longer foolish. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thoughts On Thinking

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 19, 2006

Our thought life needs our attention, and submission to the Word and Way of the Lord - here is a Biblical help to do just that.

THOUGHTS ON THINKING! I. DARE WE ALLOW GOD TO SEE WHAT WE ARE THINKING? Psalm 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.[NIV] Psalm 139:23 O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested: [BBE] a. OUR THOUGHTS ARE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Reasons For Rejoicing

Contributed by Colin Coombs on Mar 19, 2006

Showing from Philipians chapter 4 how a Christian can rejoice in God’s Purpose; Peace; Power and Presence.

REASONS FOR REJOICING IN PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 4 I. REJOICING IN GOD’S PURPOSE v. 3 I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow-workers, whose names are in the book of life. [NIV] A. CHOSEN OF ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Steppin To A New Level Of Thinking Aa Series

Contributed by Rick Gillespie- Mobley on Mar 31, 2006

This sermon involves changing the way we think in order to change our actions

Steppin To A New Level Of Thinking GNLCC 3/12/2006 Proverb s 4:20-27 Philippians 4:4-9 Let’s suppose for a moment, that Bob is out with friends and they talk him into using come cocaine. Bob goes ahead and does it and thinks nothing of it. The next day he goes for a job interview, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-10

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Prescription For An Anxious Heart. Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 4, 2006

You see anxiety is like a sickness. It is a spiritual illness that needs a cure. And we have in these verses Philippians 4:4-7 the prescription that God gives for an anxious heart.

Do people really struggle with anxiety? Is that something that is real or are we just talking when we say people in our day have anxious hearts? You have heard of Ann Landers, she got about 10,000 letters a month about people’s problems. She was asked, what is the number one problem that people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Baptist

Don't Just Survive,thrive

Contributed by Stephen Funderburk on Apr 5, 2006

surviving the trials of life

Intro: Illustration:Traits characteristic of the stress-prone: 1. Plans day unrealistically 2. First to arrive, last to leave 3. Always in a hurry 4. Makes no plan for relaxation 5. Feels guilty about doing anything other than work 6. Sees unforeseen problem as a setback or disaster 7. Is always ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Revival Of The Mind Series

Contributed by Brad Beaman on Apr 13, 2006

How the you think is so important. It is important because how you think forms your character. There needs to be a revival of the mind.

You have an amazing machine inside your head we call the brain. You may not have a high IQ, maybe only average or even below average intelligence. But your brain is still something amazing. Did you know that inside the skull of your head is more information stored than in the library of congress ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Baptist

La Actitud De Un Adorador

Contributed by Juan Garcia on May 2, 2006

Dios nos creo con el proposito de adorarle. Nuestra vida debe ser una expresion de adoracion. A veces no tenemos la actitud correcta.

Introducción: Quisiera hablar hoy acerca de nuestras actitudes. Las palabras ‘actitud’ y ‘altitud’ son muy parecidas. Esto es por lo similares que son. Nuestra actitud medirá nuestra altitud. Mientras más gozosos seamos, mas niveles en el Señor experimentaremos. Nuestros éxitos en la vida ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-13

Denomination: Pentecostal