Sermons on Philippians 4:1-11:

Battling With A Bad Attitude

Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Apr 8, 2022

Today I want to preach about people that none of us like to be around. I’m talking about people with a BAD ATTITUDE.

The reason we do not want to be around such people is because they are miserable and they make everyone around them miserable. Illus: A guy named Matt received a parrot for his birthday. The parrot was fully-grown, with a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every other word was an ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Baptist

Live, Move And Have Our Being

Contributed by Davon Huss on Apr 15, 2022

Remember 6 things when facing life changing situations Outline from Percy McCray of Health, Hope and Inspiration at: https://www.healthhopeandinspiration.com/wp-content/uploads/resources/Your_Life_Belongs_To_God_Not_Cancer.pdf

HoHum: When I have a day off my wife asks me, “What is your plan for today?” I say, “I plan to live, move and have my being.” What I am saying is that I plan living today, enjoying the abundant and full life. I plan on moving, probably just moving from the couch to the refrigerator to see what ...read more

Scripture: Acts 17:28, Acts 17:21-32, Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 57:1-3, Philippians 4:4-7  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Handling Anxiety (Part 1) – Philippians 4:1-9 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 16, 2022

Let us let go of control, because he’s the one in control. He knows our path and our destination, and he will take us there.

This is the first week of three weeks that we're going to be talking about anxiety. The problem of anxiety. It's been suggested that the research shows that 18% of all adults have some kind of an anxiety disorder. We're talking about generalized anxiety disorder, or obsessive-compulsive ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Handling Anxiety (Part 2) – Philippians 4:6-7 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 16, 2022

One of the most well-known phrases in Scripture: “Do not be anxious about anything.”

We will call his name Mike. He was eleven years old when I started working with him. His parents brought it to me because he had some extreme anxiety issues. I’ve told you about Mike before because Mike is this young man who had severe anxiety that prevented them from going out to lunch at Costco. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Stress-Powered Prayer - Philippians 4:5b-6a Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

There is good anxiety and bad anxiety. Eliminate the bad kind, and make good use of hte good kind.

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-6

Handling Anxiety (Part 3) – Philippians 4:8-9 Series

Contributed by Scott Turansky on Apr 16, 2022

We have to work on changing and improving our way of thinking so that our minds are completely set on Jesus.

Sharon was twenty years old when she went to her physician because she felt like she just needed to make a change in her life. She felt like she was overweight, she felt like she was tired all the time. She felt like she was getting sick more than she needed to get sick. And she just knew she ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8-9

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Thankful Prayer - Philippians 4:5-7 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

Three strategies for fighting the bad kind of anxiety

Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-7

Controlling Runaway Thoughts - Philippians 4:8 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

Get control of obsessive thoughts by forcing them through each of these 8 standards one at a time.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Putting Truth Into Practice - Philippians 4:9 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

How to put what you know into practice and find protection, success, peace, and prosperity.

Philippians 4:8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:9

How To Be Content With A Lot - Philippians 4:10-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

Contentment has nothing to do with your circumstances. Discontent fights against providence. This message how to enjoy God's love expressed through his blessings.

Philippians 4:10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-12

Giving For Love - Philippians 4:10-14 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

How to become generous by learning contentment

Philippians 4:10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I know what it is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-14

How To Be Content With A Little - Philippians 4:11-13 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Apr 16, 2022

We all know there are countless things we can't do. So when God says you can do all things through Christ, what does that include?

Contentment is priceless, because it is needed for putting all the main principles of Philippians into practice. Let privation humble you (submit to providence), look to God for strength to let go of discontent (you’ll need it!), and count on the promise that you can perform any feat of contentment ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:11-13

Focus

Contributed by Richard Stevens on Mar 1, 2016

What we should be focused on in the Christian life and how to accomplish it.

Philippians 4:1-9 FOCUS – On what I want, not what I don’t want Philippians 4:8, “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1

Denomination: Baptist

Happiness Is A Choice Series

Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Mar 7, 2016

Happiness is a choice.

Series: Be Happy Title: Happiness is a Choice Text: Philippians 4:1-9 Truth: Happiness is a choice. Life Question: How do we choose happiness? INTRODUCTION Many years ago an elderly man immigrated to the United States from one of the Communist bloc countries of Eastern Europe. After his papers ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

The Pursuit Of Peace

Contributed by Dr. Craig Nelson on Feb 10, 2022

Setting our Hearts and Minds on Jesus

It has been surmised that over the last 4,000 years, there have been over 3,700 years of war. Throughout history, 8,000+ peace treaties have been made and broken. Today, there is fighting, oppression, and civil unrest all over the globe. Every 4th of July, the United States of America celebrates ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-4, Galatians 5:22, Romans 8:6, Philippians 4:7, Isaiah 26:3-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational