Sermons about Philippians 1:1-4:20

Balance

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

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How do we order our lives to do the things that are really important, without always feeling rushed and overwhelmed?

How many of you here this morning consider yourselves to be unbalanced? No, I don’t mean mentally unbalanced. I’m talking about feeling that your life is out of balance, that you’re spending too much time, and money, and energy on some things, and not enough on other things. I’m talking about ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8, Luke 14:33

Denomination: Baptist

A Season Of Waiting Series

Contributed by Alan Perkins on Mar 30, 2001

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The key to thriving in a season of waiting is contentment, and trusting that God has a good purpose in it.

As you probably know, it’s now officially Autumn. Along with many of you, I was in southeastern Ohio yesterday for the church’s family retreat at Seneca Lake. It was beautiful there, wasn’t it? The air was crisp and cool, the sun was warm. The leaves were just beginning to turn. It was one of those ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 64:4, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

Enemies Of The Cross

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Mar 30, 2001

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In this message you will be surprised to find out who are the enemies of the cross.

"Enemies of the Cross" Text: Philippians 3:15-19 Introduction: -When a Christian thinks about who would be categorized as an enemy of the cross of Christ, he probably thinks about one of the religious cults. I.E. - Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, Christian Scientists, Seventh Day Adventists, Roman ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:15-19

Denomination: Baptist

Play To Your Potential Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Mar 31, 2001

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Paul tells us to live up to what we have already attained. This is a crucial obligation of every believer. We must walk in the light that we have.

Play To Your Potential Philippians 3:16 -- Don’t worry about what you don’t understand. "What I don’t understand about the Bible does not worry me; What I do understand does!" Mark Twain --God gives understanding. -to those who have ears to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:10-16

Denomination: Holiness

This World Is Not My Home Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Mar 31, 2001

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Paul says our citzenship is in heaven. This is an expostion of how that truth affects our daily lives.

This World Is Not My Home Philippians 3:17-21 So... --My mind is not on earthly things verse 19 earthly models of behavior verses 17-19 earthly values or attitudes verse 17- "the pattern we gave you." --I look to the day when God will make all things right verse 21 --I live ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:17-21

Denomination: Holiness

The Right Righteousness

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Mar 31, 2001

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How developing the right kind of "righteousness" can develop "Christlikness" within us.

BACK WHEN THE TELEGRAPH WAS THE FASTEST METHOD OF LONG-DISTANCE COMMUNICATION, A YOUNG MAN APPLIED FOR A JOB AS A MORSE CODE OPERATOR. ANSWERING AN AD IN THE NEWSPAPER, HE WENT TO THE OFFICE ADDRESS THAT WAS LISTED IN THE PAPER. WHEN HE ARRIVED, HE ENTERED A LARGE, BUSY OFFICE FILLED WITH NOISE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:7-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Thankful Partnerships

Contributed by David Dewitt on Apr 1, 2001

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God provides us with partners for ministry just as He provided Paul the Philippian church

Thankful Partnerships Philippians 1.3-11 October 26, 1997 Morning Service Body I. Paul’s Partners A. Paul’s thankfulness: Paul gives thanks - thankful for the Philippians, establishes a warm tone to the letter, he is thankful to God, his statement was not pattern, no stereotype, Paul’s persistence ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Church Of God

Our Goal Is To Press On To Claim The Prize Of The Calling Of Christ Jesus.

Contributed by Dr. Stafford Miller on Apr 1, 2001

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As we press on to be like Christ, we should examine our lives and identify those things that tempt or lead us to temptation.

THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN THE SEASON OF LENT, THE MESSAGE FOR SUNDAY THE 1ST OF APRIL, 2001 THE TEXT ARE: The LESSON:.....PHILIPPIANS 3: 12-14 PRAYER...MAY THE WORDS OF GOD AND HIS MESSAGE SPOKEN THIS HOUR BE BOTH A WORD OF COMFORT AND CHALLENGE WE PRAY THAT IT WILL CHALLENGE THOSE WHO ARE ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14

Denomination: Methodist

Today's Thoughts Determine Tomorrow's Actions Series

Contributed by Mark Atherton on Apr 2, 2001

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a look at the importance of thinking like a Christian

--Think the same things_ Php. 4:2; Php. 2:1-4; Php. 2:14; Eph. 4:1-4; Jn. 17:20,21 our agreement is “in the Lord” Php 4:2 --Don’t have divided thinking Php. 4:6; Matt. 13:22 --Control your thoughts Php 4:8; Mk. 7:20-23; Pv. 23:7 because... your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Holiness

Forgetting What's Behind. Straining For What's Ahead.

Contributed by Quintin Marrow on Apr 3, 2001

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Forsaking all past achievements and human advantages, St. Paul strains ahead to be found in Christ; this striving is by faith, and results in an imputed righteousness from God, a sharing in the sufferings of Christ, Christlikeness and participation in the resurrection of the dead.

“Forgetting what’s behind. Straining for what’s ahead.” April 1, 2001 The Rev’d Quintin Marrow St. Anne’s Episcopal Church Oceanside, California The Text: Phil. 3:8-14 In sixteenth-century France, the start of the new year was observed on April first. It was celebrated ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:8-14, Romans 6:1-14

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Mind Of Christ

Contributed by Gino Cascieri on Apr 4, 2001

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This message examines the characteristics that a Christian exhibits if they have the mind of Christ.

"The Mind of Christ" Text: Philippians 2:5-8 Intro: -Apostle Paul instructs the believer in v5, that he is to have the same mind as Christ did when he walked this earth. -V6. - Paul tells us by the way, Christ Jesus is God. -They are equal. -They one and the same. -1 Tim. 3:16 - Jesus was "God ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-8

Denomination: Baptist

Claiming The Name

Contributed by Charles Mallory on Apr 5, 2001

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By following Christ’s example we can know that there is a BIG difference between "saying" that we’re a Christian and BEING a Christian.

ONE OF THE GREATEST ABUSES OF TITLES TODAY IS "CHRISTIAN." TOO MANY PEOPLE ARE USING THIS TITLE AS IF IT WERE ONLY A SUMMATION OF THEIR LIVES AS BEING A GOOD, DECENT, CHURCH-GOING, LAW-ABIDING CITIZEN. CHRISTIANITY IS NOT A "TITLE" TO BE ABUSED OR USED AS LEVERAGE. A CHRISTIAN IS WHAT ONE BECOMES ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Free Methodist

Paul's Spiritual Autobiography

Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Apr 7, 2001

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Paul frankly discloses his spiritual balance sheet in terms of What he Renounced and What he Received in converting to Christianity, and looking back 30 years later, What he once Counted and What he still Counts.

PAUL’S SPIRITUAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY Nothing fascinates me more than a good biography. Perhaps, like me, you’re curious to know the motives that are behind the person’s actions and to learn how his character develops. It’s all the more interesting when a great man or woman write their own life story - ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 3:1-10

Denomination: Baptist

One Perfect Plan Series

Contributed by Darren Ethier on May 21, 2002

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Part 5 of 5 of the series, Christmas Perspectives. Finally, the Christmas Story from the most important perspective of all. From the perspective of the one who gave up the most to see it happen - God Himself. What does his perspective of the Christmas St

ONE PERFECT PLAN Part 5 of the Christmas Perspectives Series John 3:16; Philippians 2:6-7 A father and his son were taking a nature hike through the woods when they came upon some ants working furiously to clear a path. The ants were scurrying here and there trying desperately to provide a clear ...read more

Scripture: John 3:16, Philippians 2:6-7

Denomination: Pentecostal

Let This Mind Be In You

Contributed by Steve Yarber on May 21, 2002

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To become more like Christ, we need to know the mind of Christ.

“Let This Mind Be In You” Philippians 2:5-11 Paul isn’t encouraging the church to have Christ’s intellect. He is encouraging them to have Christ’s attitude toward God’s will and toward people. When the mind of Christ is in me … I empty myself Jesus was in the form of God Had every right ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Baptist

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