Sermons on Philip:

How To Deal With An Impossible Situation Series

Contributed by James Wallace on Feb 15, 2021

Jesus and His disciples faced an absolutely impossible situation--10,000 people to feed in a deserted place, little food and too little money. How should we respond when we face the same kind of situation?

“Life is difficult.” So says the first three words of a best-selling book by Dr. M. Scott Peck, an author and Psychiatrist, who wrote “The Road Less Traveled.” And He goes on to say that the key to dealing with the difficulty of life is just simply realizing and accepting the fact that life is ...read more

Scripture: John 6:1-15, Proverbs 17:3, 1 Peter 5:12, Deuteronomy 34:10-12, Deuteronomy 18:15-18  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Bible Church

Angels Among Us Series

Contributed by Mike Fogerson on Oct 28, 2014

All of us can tell stories of near death experiences. I’ve always thought that there were angels watching over us, keeping us safe, out of harms way.

Giant Mysteries Series “Angels Among Us” (Inspired by Ron Philip’s book Unexplained Mysteries of Heaven & Earth) May 11, 2014 Chester FBC Chester, IL Dr. Mike Fogerson, Speaker Introduction: A Each of us could tell our own incredible story of something that happened to us ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 8:5

Denomination: Baptist

Be Blessed Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 17, 2013

1) The Question of Blessing (Luke 7:18–20), and 2) The Answer for Blessing (Luke 7:21-23).

The noted eighteenth-century hymn writer Charles Wesley composed more than 7, 000 hymns in his life, including the magnificent Christmas hymn “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus.” The lyrics express rich theological truth concerning the incarnation of the Lord Jesus Christ: “Come, ...read more

Scripture: Luke 7:18-23

Denomination: Other

The Empty Seat In The Upper Room

Contributed by Bright Adeyeye on Feb 15, 2020

For three years, Judas was a disciple and an apostle of the Lord Jesus, but in the end he betrayed the Messiah. Judas would no longer occupy a seat among the twelve; his seat is declared vacant.

THE EMPTY SEAT IN THE UPPER ROOM "15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (altogether the number of names was about a hundred and twenty), and said, 16 “Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David ...read more

Scripture: Acts 1:15-20, Isaiah 6:8

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Find Joy In The Journey - Laugh Series

Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Jan 11, 2019

Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where experiencing joy is a possibility.

Series: Find Joy in the Journey! Theme for 2019 Highlight Vision! Thesis of series: Joy needs to be experienced in the journey of life! But Joy, like any other attitude, can come and go. It is not guaranteed simply because we are born again believers. We must put ourselves in the places where ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4, Romans 15:13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Pray Receptively Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Feb 1, 2020

Praying Receptively means praying with the awareness that God gets the deciding vote.

Pray Receptively Acts 13:1-2 Good morning! Please open your Bibles to Acts 13. We are going to wrap up our series on prayer this morning. Just as a reminder of where we’ve been, here’s a quick review: A review: Week One: Pray Expectantly: Believe something will happen. Week Two: Pray ...read more

Scripture: Acts 13:1-2, Acts 16:6-10, Romans 8:26-27

Denomination: Baptist

I Am Rescued Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Aug 2, 2022

I Am Rescued Series: Made for More (Ephesians) May 8, 2022 - Brad Bailey

I Am Rescued Series: Made for More (Ephesians) May 8, 2022 - Brad Bailey Intro I was talking to mother expecting her first child… said don’t try to be a perfect mom…. I had the general need for grace in mind… but I suppose it’s because our whole story is one of grace… of sinners being ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 2:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Simeon's Song Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Dec 13, 2021

In Simeon's Song to the Messiah child, we see his heart, hope, and faith.

Simeon’s Song (Luke 2:25-32) Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 12-12-2021 Waiting for… [Slide] I’ve been watching “Get Back,” the Beatles documentary that Peter Jackson has been working on for years. It’s been very interesting and I was especially fascinated with two girls that ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:21-35

Denomination: Baptist

Encountering The Presence Of The Lord

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Mar 12, 2023

We all experience a burning bush experience when God is trying to get our attention. Be still and listen to what God is saying, have an encounter with God that will change you in ways you never knew where possible.

Encountering the Presence of the Lord By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. OPENING: - I like golf, I would play golf, watch golf on T.V., read about golf and I have even gone to several golf tournaments. When I lived in Florida, I went to the Honda Classic several years in a row there in Palm Beach ...read more

Scripture: Acts 7:22, Acts 7:22-28, Psalm 139:7-9, Psalm 119:130

Denomination: Apostolic

The Resurrection Story Series

Contributed by Chris Anderson on Mar 15, 2023

When Jesus was crucified, the message was relayed all across the land that the Messiah was dead. But later, on the third day, the fog would lift. What looked like a crushing defeat was nothing more than the set-up for an incredible victory of sin, death, and hell.

The year was 1815. There were no satellites or telephones or even telegrams yet. There were no radios to communicate news. Nobody could send a text message or post a message on Facebook or YouTube. Still, the ENTIRE country of England knew that General Wellington was facing Napoleon in a ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:1-7, John 1:29-31

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The Incomparable Christ: Talk 3 - Jesus The Teacher Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Mar 20, 2023

The Incomparable Christ: Talk 3: ‘The teaching of Jesus' - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). Jesus taught openly. (2). Jesus communicated effectively. (3). Jesus talked appropriately. (4). Jesus preaching never avoided controversy. (5). Jesus’ instruction was practical. (6). Jesus’ teaching was Scriptural. (7). Jesus spoke about himself. SERMON BODY Ill: • (1). A ...read more

Scripture: John 20:30-31

Denomination: Brethren

Conduct Yourselves Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Jun 5, 2023

Paul turns his attention to the Philippians and commands them to conduct their behavior in line with their beliefs

Technicolor Joy: A Study in Philippians Philippians 1:27-30 Pastor Jefferson M. Williams Chenoa Baptist Church 6-04-2023 Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was one of the greatest military generals who ever lived. One night when he couldn’t sleep, he got up and wandered around the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

8. Discernment – Separating Friends From Foes Series

Contributed by Shingirayi Gwete on Feb 26, 2022

There are enemies who are within the camp of God and pretend to be serving Christ, yet they are deceivers who have been sent by the devil to abuse the flock. In this sermon we will focus on how to identify whether a person has been sent by God or by the devil.

In the previous chapter we learnt that there are some enemies who are within the camp of God and pretend to be serving Christ, yet they are deceivers who have been sent by the devil to abuse the flock. In this chapter we will focus on how to identify whether a person has been sent by God or by the ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 4:1, Revelation 2:2, 1 Corinthians 2:14, John 14:26, 1 Corinthians 12:10, 1 Kings 14:1-6, Jeremiah 33:3, Deuteronomy 18:22, Matthew 7:22-23, Jeremiah 14:14, Ezekiel 13:3, Ezekiel 13:6, Jonah 3:4, Matthew 24:24, Acts 16:16-18, Deuteronomy 13:1-3, Isaiah 8:20, 1 Corinthians 14:33, Malachi 3:6, 2 Timothy 3:16, Genesis 2:17, Matthew 7:16-20  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Adventist

The Pride Of Babylon Series

Contributed by Scott Maze on Mar 9, 2022

Pride and humility sit opposed to one another as if they were sitting on a see-saw on a playground. And many of us see-saw between pride and humility for much of our lives. The Bible’s message is consistent: beware of the spiritual cancer called pride.

While not everyone will immediately recognize the name Chan Gailey, Gailey was the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the late 1990s. He had also been the coach at Alabama’s Troy State University. His Troy State team was gearing up to lead his team to play for the Division II National ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

Honor In The Home Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 31, 2021

Honoring your parents is always proper.

This week I asked parents a question on the Edgewood Facebook page: “What’s the #1 thing you want from your children?” I was struck by the depth of answers along with the longing in the hearts of parents for their children to love and serve the Lord. • To know God and make Him known. • To have ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:12

Denomination: Baptist