Sermons on Philippians 1:20-30:

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Mar 19, 2021

The key to being an optimist is having the patience to wait and see what God will do with your negative experience. We so often jump to the conclusion that bad stuff is just that, and that alone.

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

God's Will And His Glory

Contributed by Jerry Cosper on Mar 22, 2021

How can being in God's Will contribute to His Glory? The story of Lazarus' death and how it brought glory to God.

If I were to hold up a painted picture and ask what you think of it, there would be a variety of answers. Some might say it’s beautiful. Others might say it’s ugly or doesn’t make any sense. The reason that is, is because when it comes to art, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Some works of ...read more

Scripture: John 11:1-4, John 11:38-45, Philippians 1:20

Denomination: Baptist

Good Out Of Evil Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul never dreamed that his days in prison would be days God would use him to let his light shine through all of history because of the epistles he would write there. We should pray, "Lord this is a bad day I am having, what good can you help me make of it for your glory?"

Luther Burbank, the world famous scientist, worked for years to try and develop a black-petaled lily. He had several thousand experimental lily plants in his laboratory. A sudden cloudburst let loose a flood of rain that they were all washed away. William Stidger tells of sympathizing with him ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Fanatic For Jesus Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul's point is that when your life is devoted to the highest you can't lose, for even if you die it is not loss, but gain. Fanaticism for Christ is the only perfect fanaticism, for it is the only fanaticism that is a no lose situation.

In Tiger Of The Snows Tenzig Norgay is a fanatic for mountain climbing. He and a British companion were going to climb Mt. Everest. His wife did not share his enthusiasm, and she felt he was obsessed. "You are a dare devil," she said, "And you care nothing about what your death ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:18-26

Courageous For Christ Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

It is the awareness that we are in warfare that will bring out the courage of the Christian. It is because we sense no urgency, as those in battle, that we get complacent and indifferent, and feel no call to be bold for Christ.

Max Lucado in his book In The Eye Of The Storm tells the true story of poor Chippie. Chippie was a pet bird just peacefully perched in his cage when all of the sudden life was changed into a living nightmare. It all began when Chippie's owner decided to clean his cage with a vacuum cleaner. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Partners With God Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Man tries to say there are saints and non-saints, but Paul says, all who are in Christ are saints. Man says, there are clergy and lay people. Paul says to the Philippians, you are partners with me in the Gospel.

Chuck Swindoll was told this true story of Joe Gibbs, head coach of the Washington Red Skins. Joe's friend Frank looked out the window one morning and there was his faithful Labrador Retriever sitting on the front porch with something hanging from the dog's jaws. A closer look revealed it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Closer Than A Friend Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Nov 23, 2021

I believe that within every human heart is the desire for relationship. Our human relationships mirror our desire for our relationship with our divine Creator. “It is not good that man should be alone” and our greatest fear is being alone … truly alone.

In 2003, Mark Zuckerberg was just another second-year computer programming student at Harvard. Partly for fun and partly to see if he could do it, Zuckerberg hacked into Harvard's security network, where he copied the student ID images used by the dormitories. He then used the photos to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:9-21, Genesis 2:18, Luke 16:19-26, Philippians 1:23, Acts 15:36-41  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist

Your Regular Spiritual Checkup

Contributed by Arsenio Segismundo on Dec 6, 2021

To be successful in ministry, a person must be able to function well on a variety of personal and professional levels at all times.

Topic: Your Regular Spiritual Checkup By Ptr Arsenio “Jack” Segismundo Text: Philippians 1:24-26 “24 Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you. 25 And being confident of this, I know that I shall remain and continue with you all for your progress and joy of faith, 26 that your ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:24-26

Denomination: Christian Church

The Purpose Of Living

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Dec 15, 2021

Every one of us has a purpose for living – EVERY ONE!

Illus: Even the hobo on skid row has a purpose for living. WHAT IS HIS PURPOSE FOR LIVING? Everyday his purpose for living is to DRINK ALL THE BOOZE HE CAN GET FOR THAT DAY! And when he wakes up the next day the process starts all over again. Illus: One man had a goal in life. He was going to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:21

Denomination: Baptist

A New Year Resolution: Live Right In A Wrong Living World

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Jan 3, 2022

What is your new year’s resolution? Paul exhorts the Christians at Philippi and all of us to Live as Citizens of Heaven! Paul entreats them to fulfill his hopes, by mutual love and boldness in maintaining their Christian profession until the end.

Sermon – A New Year Resolution: Live Right in a Wrong Living World Philippians 1:27-30 “Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of the Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30, Joshua 24:15, Daniel 3:16-18, 1 Kings 19:13-18, John 6:66-69  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Methodist

The Abiding Believer Series

Contributed by Dr. Bradford Reaves on Jan 8, 2022

We try to find our fulfillment in life through all types of vines. All these will take life from you, no matter how much they promise something more. The only source of real meaning in life is the one who gives us life and that is the Lord Jesus Christ

Dr. Bradford Reaves Crossway Christian Fellowship Hagerstown, MD, USA www.mycrossway.org View this and other messages at: https://mycrossway.churchcenter.com/channels/8118 I was looking at a recent Axiom/Momentive Poll where they asked Americans how they felt going into 2022. Over 51% said that ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 12:6, Matthew 6:33, Psalm 40:2, Luke 3:9, Colossians 1:9-10, Matthew 21:19, Galatians 2:20, 2 Corinthians 5:17, Philippians 1:21, 1 John 5:11, John 10:10, John 14:6, Psalm 94:12, John 15:1-11  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Brethren

My Struggles Are All About God Series

Contributed by David Owens on Jan 31, 2022

Do our struggles and suffering have a reason or a purpose? God can use our struggles and suffering to bring Him glory. But we must make our struggles all about God, and not about us.

A. As I meditated on suffering and struggles this week, these ideas came forth in my mind: Suffering is paradoxical. Suffering is bad and good. Suffering is painful and helpful. Suffering is confusing and enlightening. Suffering isolates and builds community. Suffering may lead to death or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:27-30, Psalm 50:15, 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, Philippians 1:12-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Sermon # 20 - God Will Make A Way Series

Contributed by Andrew Dixon on May 16, 2025

The Israelites were hemmed in from behind and before, and in such a critical situation they looked up to the Lord who intervened to bring a mighty deliverance. No matter what our fears or anxieties, let’s look up to Jesus who died to save us and lives to deliver us from all our fears.

We read in Exodus 14:10, “When the Israelites saw the king and his army marching against them, they were terrified and cried out to the LORD for help.” (GNB) In this incidence, we see that multitudes of Israelites who were fleeing from Egypt were filled with dread, and they had every reason to do ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:10-14, Psalm 123:1-2, Genesis 15:5, Mark 9:23, Psalm 40:1, Hebrews 2:15, John 11:25, Philippians 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Other

Confidence And Indecision

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 23, 2025

Series on Philippians

Title: “Confidence and Indecision” Script: Phil. 1:19-26 Type: Expos. Series Where: GNBC 5-25-25 Intro: “Confidence and Indecision” go together about as well as “cats and dogs”. If the apostle was a fan of 1980’s rock music he probably would have said that strangely, “The Clash” most ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:19-26

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Go! And Finish Well - Acts 20:24 Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on May 27, 2025

The world often measures success by how much we gain, how far we climb, and how well we are known. But the Apostle Paul teaches us to measure life by how faithfully we fulfil the mission Christ has given us.

Go! And Finish Well Acts 20:24 (NLT): "But my life is worth nothing to me unless I use it for finishing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus—the work of telling others the Good News about the wonderful grace of God." Introduction: Living With Eternal Purpose The world often measures ...read more

Scripture: Acts 20:24, Philippians 1:21, Ephesians 2:8-9, 1 Corinthians 15:3-4, Mark 1:15, Romans 12:1, Hebrews 12:1  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Pentecostal