Sermons on Philippians 1:9-12:

Educated Love Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

Paul is not knocking the love of the Philippians. Kindergarten love is not bad, but it is no place to level off and be content. A child who does not progress beyond kindergarten is greatly handicapped, and so is the Christian whose love does not abound more and more in knowledge.

The best of Christians make their share of mistakes, but John Turner was apparently trying to get a large portion of his quota of mistakes out of the way all in one day. John was a conscientious pastor who got to his church early one Sunday morning, and he discovered that he had left his sermon ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Envious Christians Series

Contributed by Glenn Pease on Apr 1, 2021

This sin of envy is capable of any evil, even to the point of killing the Son of God to eliminate Him from the competition. We live in a dangerous world because of the potential of this sin. Paul lists it with the worst sins of depravity

We seldom get the whole story on anything. No doubt, most of us are aware of how the rocks brought back from the moon were kept in isolation for some time less the contain some organism that could spread disease for which we have no defense. That made a lot of sense, and made everyone feel more ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-18

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

Love Exercises - Philippians 1: 7-11 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 10, 2022

I know you're asking the question, “Okay, how do I exercise love?” I'm going to show you in a moment how we exercise love. But first let me show you what happens when you do it to your heart.

Open your Bibles or your workbooks to Philippians 1:7-11. That's where we're going to be today. If you do not have a workbook, they are free. They're back on the back table there. We have extras and we'd love for you to have one so that you can take notes. Not only so you can take ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:7-11

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Spiritual Depression; Its Causes And Cure - Philippians 1:12-21 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Feb 11, 2022

I think if we were to take the book of Philippians and we were to try to understand emotions, there would be a map that goes like this with these three particular kind of emotions. One is anger. The second is sadness. And the third is anxiety.

The book of Philippians is a very emotionally transparent book. It's the most emotional book in the New Testament. That's because Paul is sharing his emotions with them, but he's also processing his emotions with them, and he's also encouraging them to process their emotions in a ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Who And What Matters In Life

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 25, 2022

I want to preach on something today that applies to everyone here, and I hope you will give me your undivided attention.

Illus: This sermon reminds me of a new pastor that came to his first church. Being new in the ministry he did not know what to expect. For four weeks he was very busy. He had eight funerals and five weddings plus his other duties. He did not have time to write his regular Sunday sermon so he used ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

Arrows Of Truth # 22 - What Is The 1st Cord Of Connection To The Local Church? Series

Contributed by Louis Posthauer on Mar 25, 2022

A weekly series to help believers engage with loved ones, friends and neighbors who are dropout believers to restore them to the church - the Body of Christ.

Arrows of Truth # 22 - What is the 1st cord of connection to the local church? Last time we introduced the concept of connectedness as the goal of the local church for every believer (including restored dropout believers). We will look at the three cords of connectedness over the next three ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 4:12, Philippians 1:7-11, Philippians 1:25-26

Preaching From Philippians #2

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

One of the reasons that it is a sin for Christians to take drugs or drink alcoholic beverages is because these are substances that control our behavior.

These are things that will ruin our lives and cause us to make fools out of ourselves. There is no way that a Christian can be controlled by the Holy Spirit if they are controlled by these substances. But these are not the only things that control Christians. For example, there are many ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:12-26

Denomination: Baptist

Preaching From Philippians (1 Of 8)

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Mar 31, 2022

In Paul’s writings, his greetings varied from church to church. He made the greetings fit the church he was addressing and the things he wanted to talk about.

For example, when he wrote to the Corinthians he stated that he was an Apostle in his greetings. Look at 1 Cor. 1:1 “Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother.” He did not mention that he was an Apostle in his address to the Philippians! He ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Joy Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 18, 2020

We find joy in experiencing God’s unearned forgiveness and knowing that nothing can stop him from finishing what he has already started in our lives.

Joy Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Joy; Happiness / Philippians 1:1–11 We find joy in experiencing God’s unearned forgiveness and knowing that nothing can stop him from finishing what he has already started in our lives. INTRODUCTION • How has your 2020 been thus far? • On a scale from 1 to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Faithful, Hopeful, Loving Series

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Oct 19, 2020

When we reflect on the spirituality of giving we realize that we have a deep NEED to give.

October 18, 2020 Hope Lutheran Church Rev. Mary Erickson Sermon Series: “Faithful, Hopeful, Loving” Psalm 145:1-9; Philippians 1:3-11 Faithful, Hopeful, Loving Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. For the past several weeks we’ve ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:3-11

Denomination: Lutheran

There Is A Fantastic Finish In Your Future

Contributed by Otis Mcmillan on Oct 27, 2020

As a Child of God, you are a work in progress, you will finish well! You will experience a fantastic finish, because God, our master builder will finish what He has started In you. You can be confident of it!

Subject: “There is a Fantastic Finish in Your Future” As a Child of God, you are a work in progress, you will finish well! You will experience a fantastic finish, because God, our master builder will finish what He has started In you. You can be confident of it! Text: Philippians 1:6 “Paul and ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-12

Denomination: Methodist

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

Paul's Prayer For The Saints Series

Contributed by Ron Freeman, Evangelist on Aug 14, 2021

To discuss Paul's prayer for the saints. This, too, is our prayer for the Pickensville church of Christ: that it might abound in sincere love and grace; that it approves of excellent things; and that it abides blamelessly, without offense until the Day of Christ.

INTRODUCTION Outline. 1. They abound in sincere love 2. They approve things excellent 3. They abide without offense Introductory Remarks. 1. The apostle Paul held sincere regards for the church at Philippi. While in prison, he prayed for them, in the concern and love of a father for his children. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:9-11, Ephesians 3:20-21, Colossians 3:1-4, Philippians 1:27

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Always Room For Growth Series

Contributed by Stephen Weatherby on Aug 16, 2021

Always Room for Growth

“This is the true joy in life, being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one: being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap, and being a force of nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ