Sermons about Philippians 4:4-17

Five Seeds Worth Planting

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Oct 6, 2014

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Harvest Service 2014 - (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

Ill: • At a nursing home, a resident group was discussing ailments. • One man said: "My arms are so weak I can hardly life this cup of coffee," • An old lady added: • "Yes I know, my cataracts are so bad I can't even see my coffee," • Then a third person ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Brethren

The Power Of Positive Thinking

Contributed by Derrick Tuper on Sep 12, 2016

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Although there are many self-help publications with this title, if an author doesn’t cite God as the source of all positive thought and ability it’s not something I’ll read. The power doesn't come from channeling some unknown energy it comes from God.

THE POWER OF POSITIVE THINKING INTRODUCTION: Although there are no doubt many self-help publications with this title, this sermon is not based on any of them. If an author writes a publication with a title such as this one and doesn’t cite God as the source of all positive thinking ability ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Two Ways To Be Joyful Series

Contributed by Jordan Muck on Sep 27, 2016

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Christian Living

Series: Be Week: 2 Passage: Various Title: Two Ways to Be Joyful Focus: Christian Living Introduction: The definition of “be” points to three basic factors: (1) identity, (2) quality and (3) condition of a person or thing. We push the “be” or “don’t be” ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Praying...not Preying! [part Two]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 28, 2016

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“Prayer is not a means of coercing God to do what we want. It is a process of recognizing His power and plan for our lives.

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, May 15, 2011 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter “Praying … Not Preying!” [Part Two] Philippians 4:1-7 In the entire arsenal of spiritual weapons available to the believer, prayer is one ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-7

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Who Am I Becoming? The Issue Of Peace Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Sep 30, 2016

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As we grow in Christ, we can experience true peace!

INTRODUCTION • SLIDE #1 • WE are in the midst of our series entitled WHO AM I BECOMING? When you give your life to Jesus, your life should be and will be different as we allow ourselves to be molded into the image of Jesus. Each day we should reflect Him more than the previous ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

#icandoallthings Series

Contributed by Denn Guptill on Oct 30, 2016

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A look at one of those "Favorite Verses" that is so often used out of context.

#icandoallthings I was a little disappointed when we put the new carpet in last year, not with the new carpet but with the removal of the old carpet. You’ve probably heard the story about how on Thanksgiving Sunday 2005, six weeks before the building opened, we had our first service in the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Wesleyan

Rejoice In The Lord, Always In The Lord

Contributed by Jonathan Meyer on Nov 1, 2016

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Beyond our three decades of ministry, and in spite of the terrors of this world, we have great reason to rejoice in the Lord! (Context of sermon: Preached on our Congregation's Rally Day and 30th Anniversary.)

[Singing] “This is the day / This is the day / That the Lord has made / That the Lord has made / I will rejoice / I will rejoice / And be glad in it / And be glad in it!” I worked at a camp in Wisconsin one summer, and we sang this song every day. Every. Sin-gle. Morning. It was the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7

Denomination: Lutheran

The Choice To Rejoice

Contributed by Troy Borst on Nov 2, 2016

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"Make the Choice to Rejoice" is not a platitude, but an accurate summary of Paul's commands in Philippians 4.

THE CHOICE TO REJOICE PHILIPPIANS 4:1-23 #choicerejoice INTRODUCTION… https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-best-most-annoying-platitudes-that-you-have-read-or-heard-or-even-made-up-yourself A “platitude” is a comment or statement that a person makes that is often flat or dull ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-23

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Secret Of Satisfaction

Contributed by Dean Rhine on Nov 3, 2016

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Learning to be content

The Secret of Satisfaction - Philippians 4:10-13 - 8/21/16 Intro: Turn with me this morning to the book of Philippians, chapter 4. Last week, we looked at a verse that is often taken out of context - 2 Corinthians 9:15 - Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! And we saw that while Jesus is ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Five Ways To Combat Fear Pt 1 Series

Contributed by Gary Eller on Nov 7, 2016

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Five Ways to Combat Fear

FIVE WAYS TO COMBAT FEAR, WORRY, STRESS PH 4 VS 4-9 Philippians 4:4-9 (NKJV) 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: *other

How To Receive Peace

Contributed by J Jeffrey Smead on Oct 9, 2014

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Be anxious for No Thing. Do not be anxious even over one thing. That's right not One thing.You can chose to worry. You can choose to be anxious or you can chose to take the alternative, And Give It To God.My yoke is easy .and my burden is light.

Little Bobby had a habit ......of stretching.. the truth. One day .....while he was walking home from school .....he saw a large black dog ......run across the street ..... right in front of him. He rushed home .....as fast as he could ......and told his mother, ...."Mom, ......you're never ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Anglican

The Peace Of God

Contributed by Rick Boyne on Oct 10, 2014

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No matter the circumstances of the world, we have peace through Jesus Christ.

The Peace of God October 5, 2014 Morning Service Immanuel Baptist Church, Wagoner, OK Rick Boyne Message Point: No matter the circumstances of the world, we have peace through Jesus Christ. Focus Passage: Philippians 4:4-9 Supplemental Passage: "Be strong and courageous, do not be afraid or ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Baptist

Winning Over Worry

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Nov 18, 2014

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Worry affects our thinking, feeling, and choosing. Worry wastes time and energy. Relationships with our spouses, families, coworkers, friends, and the Lord suffer. Health problems arise from worry. It shows a lack of trust in God. There is a better way!

Winning over Worry Text: Philippians 4:4-9 Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Thankful, Even In The Hard Times

Contributed by Horace Wimpey on Nov 20, 2014

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Paul writes to the church and to us that we can be content and happy and thankful, even in the hard times in our lives. Jesus models this thankfulness even when death on a cross is eminent.

Giving Thanks, Even In The Hard Times Philippians 4: 10-13 Intro: The day before Thanksgiving an elderly man in Phoenix called his son in New York and said to him, "I hate to ruin your day, but I have to tell you that your mother and I are divorcing; 45 years of misery is enough. We’re sick ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13

Denomination: Baptist

Thorough Thanksgiving

Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 2, 2014

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3 reasons why thorough thanksgiving works joy in us (Material adapted from Ben Patterson's book, He Has Made Me Glad, chapter 5 Indiscriminate Thanks)

HoHum: Thieves robbed Matthew Henry, the one who wrote a commentary on the Bible that many still use today. After being robbed Matthew Henry wrote this in his diary: “Let me be thankful first because I was never robbed before; second, although they took my purse (wallet), they did not take ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

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