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Peter's final call to a young and growing church
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Gifts, risk, and the return of the King
Through out his life Paul accentuated the positive. He practiced the praise principle. Philippians 4:4, “Rejoice in the Lord always. I say it again, rejoice!”
Serve the Lord with Enthusiasm Romans 12:11 “Do not lag in zeal, be ardent in spirit, and serve the Lord with enthusiasm.” Jesus taught that we are to love the Lord with all our heart, our soul, our might and our neighbor as ourselves. In Romans 12:11 Apostle Paul admonishes us to ...read more
Scripture: Romans 12:11
Denomination: Free Methodist
This message provides insight on the current crisis in America, then expounds Philippians 2:25-30. Paul's commendation of Epaphroditus supplies criteria for discerning godly New Testament leadership.
During the last few weeks our pattern has been to first address current events; then proceed with our study in Philippians. I will continue with that this morning. I. We are living in monumental times. It is a new season with new challenges and new opportunities. Charles Dicken’s line in A Tale ...read more
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 2:1-20, John 13:1-17, Matthew 20:26-28, 1 Timothy 5:17-18, 1 Corinthians 12:11, 2 Timothy 4:20, Colossians 2:16, 1 Peter 4:17, Ephesians 6:12, Philippians 2:1-30, 2 Chronicles 7:13-14 (view more) (view less)
Denomination: Charismatic
Message 17 from Philippians expanding on Paul's admonition to stand firm. Here we continue our discussion of standing firm against the devil using principles from Nehemiah's resistance.
“Stand Firm against the schemes of the Devil Together” Paul’s letter to the Philippians offers some key elements to “Maintaining the Joy of the Lord No Matter What”. 1. ADOPT THE RIGHT AXIS – Passion to praise exalt Christ 2. MAINTAIN THE RIGHT ATTITUDE – Passion to please Christ 3. PURSUE THE ...read more
Scripture: Nehemiah 2:17-18, Nehemiah 4:4-6
Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance
Paul offers Timothy as an example of what a humble servant-leader looks like. In Philippians 2:19-24 we learn 4 key truths about this young man Timothy.
Paul Tells Us 4 Truths About Timothy 1. Timothy’s coming is soon. – “But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly…” – Philippians 2:19 (NKJV) A. Why was Paul sending Timothy to the Philippian church? 1. To gather information on the status of the Philippians’situation. – “…when I ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:19-24
Denomination: Baptist
In this message we begin (this is part one) unpacking Philippians 4:1 (and some of the verses around it) which teach us us how to stand firm in the Lord.
Standing Firm In The Lord #PowerfulPassages ALRIGHT MGCC… How are you all doing? Are you feeling good? (1-7 scale) And are ready to lean into the living and active, able to equip us fully for any good work, sharper than a double edged sword, Word of God? OKAY – let’s do this… It’s 65 AD, and a ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:1
Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ
Standing Firm In The Lord #PowerfulPassages Dismiss Grove KIDZ PAUL - 2000 years ago, shortly before he would be executed, (beheaded by the Romans) wrote these words to Timothy… NOW – many of us read them on Friday of this past week in our FCFH reading. BTW – a new one kicks off tomorrow… I will ...read more
Philippians 4:13 does not mean God will support whatever a person does. It means - God will give us, his followers, the strength to do whatever he asks us to do.
<Introduction> Philippians 4:13 (NKJV) says I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. It is said that this is one of the most misinterpreted and misapplied verses in the Bible. • The text can be seen printed in sports apparel and normally being quoted by athletes. ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:13
Denomination: Pentecostal
Understand the teachings of Apostle Paul in Philippians 4:4-9 about rejoicing in the Lord, the power of prayer, and the peace that surpasses all understanding, as a way to break free from the prison of anxiety.
Good morning, family! Today, we’re going to look at a section of Paul’s letter to the Philippians. This is a message that teaches us about a peace that only God can provide. As Max Lucado once said, "The presence of anxiety is unavoidable, but the prison of anxiety is optional." So let’s explore ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9
Topics: God's Peace, Chaotic World
What exactly does the phrase "sola scriptura" mean? This expository message from Philippians 2:14-18 follows Paul’s thoughts and motivations regarding "holding fast" to the Word of life.
“Holding Fast. An Expository Sermon on Philippians 2:14-18. By Matthew Everhard. Originally Preached at Hudson Presbyterian Church October 29th, 2006. The Vote: This morning we are a mere seven days away from making one of the most momentous decisions that Hudson Presbyterian Church has made in ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:14-18
Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed
Sermon 3 of a 4 part series on the book of Philippians. This sermon is about 2/3 my original thought combined with some great points from Pastors Ed Young and Troy Dobbs.
The Pursuit of Happiness? Phil. 3:10-21 Intro: Sing “If you’re happy and you know it clap your hands” We live in a country where we believe that there is a God given right for us to seek out our own happiness. In fact in our country’s Declaration of Independence, we are told that each person has ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 3:10-21
In rejoicing over the Philippian church’s monetary gift, Paul showed his thankfulness and his understanding toward them, his contentment in spite of them, and his recognition of Christ as the source of all.
1. Confront people with care 2. Confront circumstances with contentment 3. Confront all things with Christ PHILIPPIANS 4:10-13 A young mother of two opened up the kitchen pantry one afternoon. She knew that she had two cookies left and was planning on setting them out for her two boys when the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13
Lent 2: Paul warns the Philippian believers of a certain group of people he refers to as enemies of the Cross. In this warning, Paul refers to the destruction that awaits the enemies of Christ and the blessed Citizenship in heaven for the believer.
Beloved, I want you to know that there are forces that would call you away from Christ. The enemies of the Cross would like nothing better than to deceive people and lead them away Christ. Misery loves company – and so satan and his followers look to see how many can be deceived into becoming one ...read more
Denomination: Lutheran
You may have never heard of Epaphroditus. He is only mentioned here in Philippians chapter 2 and then again briefly in Chapter 4. But Epaphroditus gives us a great example of Christian Commitment.
As we face the coming days we are going to need a new level of Christian commitment. What we find in these verses of scripture is exactly that, an example of Christian commitment. Illustration: Christian commitment You have all heard Hand ell’s Messiah and you love to hear the words to the ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 2:25-30
Paul was in prison and the Philippians were in poverty. How are we to face similar fearful times as followers of Jesus. Paul teaches us the key to this with just a short sentence. "For me to live is Christ."
Intro: Paul was in prison and the Philippians were in poverty. Have you ever wondered how some face fearful times with such faith. Paul is giving clear encouragement to us today. Our faith will overcome fearful times when we discover Jesus doesn’t add to our life He is our life. We as ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:21-26
The Christian life is a life filled with joy no matter what the circumstances or "happenings" around us. Paul’s letter to the Philippians is an encouragement to us as to what that life looks like or could look like.
PURE AND SIMPLE JOY In the midst of our hectic schedules and frantic efforts to finish our tasks, do you ever stop and wonder if something is missing in your life? When you take stock of what you are doing does it ever occur to you that you are not happy? You may feel unfulfilled in your job; ...read more
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-8
Denomination: Mennonite
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