Sermons on Philippians 1:26:

Living Life From God's Perspective PRO Sermon

Contributed by Sermon Research Assistant on Sep 25, 2023

Good morning, family! Today we are going to dive into the often overlooked, but incredibly powerful, letter of Paul to the Philippians. Our focus is going to be on chapter 1, verses 12-30. This passage, my friends, is all about living with joyful confidence, having a Kingdom mindset, and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-30

Topics: Life, Living

A Strait Betwixt The Twain.

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 24, 2023

For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

A STRAIT BETWIXT THE TWAIN. Philippians 1:21-30. The Apostle Paul had just referred to his ‘earnest expectation and hope’ that Christ should now be ‘magnified’ in Paul’s body ‘whether by life or by death’ (cf. Philippians 1:20). Suddenly, it seems, Paul found himself in a state of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

17th Sunday After Pentecost. September 20th, 2026. Series

Contributed by Christopher Holdsworth on Aug 28, 2023

Year A, Proper 20.

Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 105:1-6, Psalm 105:37-45, Jonah 3:10, Jonah 4:1-11, Psalm 145:1-8, Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20:1-16 A). BREAD OF HEAVEN. Exodus 16:2-15. In this passage, we join the children of Israel just six weeks into their wilderness journey. The ten plagues, the first ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15, Psalm 105:1-6, Psalm 105:37-45, Jonah 3:10, Jonah 4:1-11, Psalm 145:1-8, Philippians 1:21-30, Matthew 20:1-16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

One Day I Will Arrive

Contributed by Gerald Roberts on Sep 19, 2023

To die is gain says Paul and one day we will, I will arrive to all the amazing's of Heaven.

Philippians 1:21-30 One day I will Arrive 1. When the text was written • The Apostle Paul wrote these lines during his imprisonment in Rome, probably sometime between 61 and 63 Ad. • Paul’s imprisonment was a situation of house arrest under military custody that would have allowed him certain ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-30

Denomination: Methodist

Hooray! God Does Not Think Like Us!

Contributed by W Pat Cunningham on Sep 20, 2023

He is, as Torah teaches, “slow to anger.” That’s very different from most of us.

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Course 2023 All of Scripture is useful to those whose purpose in life is to attain union with the Blessed Trinity. But there are probably a hundred verses that stand out as critical in the most important pursuit of our existence on earth. Two of these, surely, come from ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 55:6-9, Philippians 1:20-27, Matthew 20:1-16, Luke 23:42

Denomination: Catholic

How To Enjoy Life- For Me To Live Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 13, 2024

This is the 194th sermon in the series "Action". This is the 2nd sermon from Philippians.

Series: Action [#194] HOW TO ENJOY LIFE- FOR ME TO LIVE Philippians 1:12-26 Introduction: As I said last week, most people don't enjoy life; they just endure it. We think that life must be perfect for us to be happy. If I could just change my situation life would be great. If I could just ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

To Live For Christ

Contributed by Rich O' Toole on Apr 24, 2024

Paul said, "For me to live is Christ, and die is gain."

To Live for Christ Philippians 1:15-26 Good morning. Jim Elliot was a passionate evangelist and a martyred Christian missionary. The pursuit of his life was to intimately know the Lord, to tell others about Jesus, and to obey the call, Christ had for his life. Jim Elliot committed his life to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:15-26

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Conduct Matters Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Conduct Matters

In the book I Surrender, Patrick Morley writes that the church’s integrity problem is in the misconception “that we can add Christ to our lives, but not subtract sin. It is a change in belief without a change in behavior. It is revival without reformation or repentance.” We are on week three of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Studies From The Book Of Philippians

Contributed by Dr. Stanley Vasu on Nov 21, 2020

1.CALLING 2.CAUTION 3.CONDESCENSION 4.CHEERFULNESS 5.CONTENTMENT 6.CONFIDENCE 7.CONTRIBUTION

STUDIES FROM THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS ********************************************* OUTLINE 1.CALLING 2.CAUTION 3.CONDESCENSION 4.CHEERFULNESS 5.CONTENTMENT 6.CONFIDENCE 7.CONTRIBUTION THE MESSAGE STUDIES FROM THE BOOK OF PHILIPPIANS 1.CALLING We have a high calling of God in Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-30

Denomination: Pentecostal

Having Courage To Advance The Gospel

Contributed by John Stensrud on Jun 3, 2001

An expository message

Philippians 1:19-30 (RSV) 1:19 Yes, & I shall rejoice. For I know that through your prayers & the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 1:20 as it is my eager expectation & hope that I shall not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-30

Denomination: Baptist

Chosen Of God

Contributed by Jean Morris on Jan 28, 2003

Paul was chosen by God, yet for the sake of the furtherance of the Gospel he had to suffer many things; he teaches us in the book of Philippians that we should rejoice in sufferings and anxiety, and rejoice in lowly service, with Christ as our pattern.

December 26, 1999 TRAVELER’S REST CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST CHOSEN OF GOD Paul wrote Philippians while he was imprisoned in Rome. He had visited Philippi on his second missionary journey, this was some time later, and the Church seems to have been well established at the time of this writing. In ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-29, 1 Peter 3:14-17

Denomination: Pentecostal

Joy In Serving God And Others Series

Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 19, 2003

True joy does not come from pleasing ourselves, but from pleasing God and from serving others.

Philippians 1:19-26 Sunday, February 3, 2002 There are times when we make Paul’s first imprisonment in Rome seem like it was a rather comfortable situation. He lived in his own home. He could have visitors whenever he chose. We even seem to take his eventual release as a foregone ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Baptist

Joyful Stress

Contributed by Troy Borst on May 15, 2003

Dealing with stress in a godly way

JOYFUL STRESS PHILIPPIANS 1:18-30 (Based on a Sermon from Nelson’s Annual Preacher’s Sourcebook, 2003) INTRODUCTION… USA Today Poll about Stress, Jan 24, 2002 How often do you experience stress in your daily life? 42% = Frequently 38% = Sometimes 18% = Rarely 2% = Never ILLUSTRATION… from ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Gospel Is All That Matters Series

Contributed by Kamal Weerakoon on May 24, 2003

Why do we have so little impact on our world? Why are we so much like the world, and so un-like our heavenly Father? The second half of Philippians ch 1 challenges us to get our priorities right - the Gospel is all that matters!

Introduction Imagine this. You’ve become a missionary. You’ve gone to a foreign country that hasn’t heard the Gospel. You try not to be a foreigner, you try and fit in with them. You take on their customs and habits. You wear their clothes, eat their food, learn their language. You love ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

Struggling Joy Series

Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Jun 22, 2004

Part 4 of study of Philippians

THE PASTOR’S POINTS Bible Teaching Ministry of CEDAR LODGE BAPTIST CHURCH Thomasville, NC Dr. Russell Brownworth, Pastor The challenge of Christian decision-making Philippians 1.22b ------------------------------------------- What shall I choose? Have you ever been faced with choices? None of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-30

Denomination: United Methodist