Sermons on Philippians 1:21-2:5:

U & Him Series

Contributed by Brian Bolton on Jul 21, 2005

This is the second message in a 4 part seris looking and "U" and the need for community. This sermon focuses on the fact that to grow in Christ you need good friends around you.

CenterPointe Christian Church Series: U-ology Message 2: U & Him Date: 7.17.05 Key Text: Philippians 2:5 Last week we talked about friendship and the need we have in our lives for friends. I made the point that America, as great as a nation as we are, is one of the loneliest nations in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Building Christ Honoring Relationships

Contributed by Tim Patrick on Aug 1, 2005

In this sermon we see Jesus example in how to build Christ honoring relationships.

Introduction- Do you need help building stronger relationships in your life: at work, home, school, and even at church? All of us need help building stronger relationships! Ill- One Sunday a minister was finishing up a series on marriage. At the end of the service he gave out small wooden ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Follow The Leader Series

Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Sep 6, 2002

Simon says, "touch your nose. . ." Jesus says, "follow my example." With a servant’s heart you won’t just "win the game;" you will have the blessing of God’s hand upon your life. Will you willing to take up the towel and serve others like Jesus did?

As a child I was never very good at the game “Simon Says.” You remember how that game is played don’t you? The leader plays the part of Simon, and everyone playing has to do what Simon says. Of course the catch is that you are only to do what Simon says when Simon says, “Simon says. . .” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4-8, John 13:1-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Shrek -- Ugliness Series

Contributed by Chris Thron on Sep 8, 2002

The movie ‘Shrek’ is about ugliness. By ‘ugly’, I don’t just mean appearance, I mean something about them makes them unattractive to others, made fun of by others, don’t like about themselves, makes them feel inferior. Prayer: Father, we lift ou

Shrek Introduction (before movie). Read –Phi 2:5-11 Let this mind be in you which was in Christ Jesus, To whom, though himself in the form of God, it did not seem that to take for oneself was to be like God; But he made himself as nothing, taking the form of a servant, being made like men; And ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Restoring Joy To The Church

Contributed by Steven Dow on Sep 18, 2002

This sermon shows us how to correct the causes of conflict that are killing the church’s joy.

RESTORING JOY TO THE CHURCH Philippians 2:1-11 September 15, 2002 INTRODUCTION: The book of Philippians is a book about joy. Over and over again the apostle Paul writes of joy and rejoicing in this little book. In the section we are studying today Paul tells the Philippians how they can make ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11

Be A Postive Person

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Sep 19, 2002

This is not a warm fuzzy feel good sermon

BE A POSITIVE PERSON Date: March 10,2002 AM Service Place: Allendale Baptist Text: Phil. 2:1-8 Introduction No matter where you go what you do or who you are around. No matter how hard you try you just cannot get away from negative talk & negative people. Negative, negative, negative, that’s ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Christians Have A Sure Thing

Contributed by Edward Frey on Sep 21, 2002

May God grant us the courage and willingness to exalt Christ in life and in death!

There’s no such thing as a sure thing.” That statement brings out the blatant skepticism inherent to the human nature. Whether you’re dealing with the stock market or simply perusing the coupons in the Sunday paper, people are cautious to jump at something. After all, if it seems too good to be ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-27, Philippians 1:12-17

Denomination: Lutheran

Getting Ready To Go!

Contributed by Patrick Doherty on Sep 24, 2002

Letting the Christian idea of death change the way we live.

Getting Ready to Go! Letting death change the way you live! Six frogs are on a lily-pad and four decide to jump off, how many are left? There is a huge difference in knowing something and letting affect your actions. According to a newspaper report a private school was have a unique problem. A ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

El Resumen De La Vida

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 25, 2002

SERMON FUNEBRE: VIENDO LA NECESIDAD DE COMPRENDER QUE UN DIA TODOS MORIREMOS

EL RESUMEN DE LA VIDA Fil. 1:21 INTRO: Moisés sabia que no iba entrar en la Tierra Prometida. No se necesita mucha inteligencia para llegar a la conclusión que si no iba entrar en la Tierra Prometida algo le iba a suceder. Para ello, escribió el libro de Deuteronomio. El libro de la ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Porque Los Cristianos No Quieren Morir

Contributed by Lauro C Hernandez on Sep 26, 2002

Necesitamos entender lo que espera al cristiano cuando muera. Cuando conocemos las Escrituras en relacion a ello entonces nuestra perspectiva sera diferente.

PORQUE LOS CRISTIANOS NO QUIEREN MORIR (Fil. 1:21,22) INTRO: En la vida no hay nada más seguro que la muerte. Mas aun así, la mayoría de las personas no desean morir. Le huyen a la muerte pensando que quizá pueden existir un poco mas de tiempo hay otros que por sus situaciones físicas o ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21-22

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Loving One Another

Contributed by Andrew Hamilton on Sep 29, 2002

What it means to love one another in the church

10.2.2002amlbc Extreme Love Phil 2:4-9, Mark 12:29-31 Monk Story There is a story told of an old monastery that had fallen upon hard times. It was once a great order, but as a result of waves of anti-monastic persecution in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the rise of secularism in ...read more

Scripture: Mark 12:29-31, Philippians 2:4-9

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Striving For The Advancement Of The Church Series

Contributed by Tim Byrd on Oct 3, 2002

Part 4 in a study of the church covenant

A COVENANT WITH GOD PART 4 THE CHURCH COVENANT Date: July 7, 2002 A.M. Service Place: Allendale Baptist Church Text: Philippians 1: 27-30 Introduction Someone asked me the other day if we were going to continue in our study of the church covenant or did I forget. No I did not forget and yes we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30

Denomination: Baptist

A Model For A Memorial Or Funeral Message

Contributed by Don Hawks on Oct 16, 2002

This is a generic model for a funeral message for someone who died after struggling with an illness, using the autobiography of Morrie Schwartz who died of ALS to craft the message.

MESSAGE FOR A MEMORIAL OR FUNERAL SERVICE ___________________________ I’ve been in a funk for a couple of weeks now. But I think I’m coming out of it now. Strange that I could say that on the occasion for which we have come together here. It all started a couple of weeks ago as I anticipated ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 121:1-8, Philippians 1:20-21

Denomination: Methodist

Unity In The Church

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 10, 2005

Selflessness creates unity

UNITY IN THE CHURCH PHILIPPIANS 2:1-4 Abraham was a man of wealth. Genesis 13 tells us that Abraham was wealthy with livestock and silver and gold. Abraham lived a nomadic life so that his flocks and herds always had fresh food. Abraham was not alone. He had ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:1-4

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

An Attitude Adjustment

Contributed by Troy Borst on Aug 17, 2005

We should strive for the servant attitude of Christ Jesus.

AN ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT PHILIPPIANS 2:5-11 INTRODUCTION What is an attitude? An attitude is much more than an opinion and much more than a mere feeling. An attitude is an opinion that is acted upon. For example, a person may feel that he or she is more superior to those around them and it hurts ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ