Sermons on Philippians 4:5-14:

Prayer (Part 3)

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Apr 12, 2019

The Bible urges, "Pray without ceasing." But how do we do that? Well, we can start by giving God our waking thoughts, our waiting thoughts, our worrying thoughts, and our waning thoughts.

Prayer (3) Scott Bayles, pastor Adapted from a sermon by Max Lucado titled “Have you Prayed About It?” Blooming Grove Christian Church: 3/15/2015 Two weeks ago we began this short series on prayer. Like I said before, we all pray. According to a poll reported in USA Today, nine out of ten ...read more

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:17, Mark 1:35, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Christian Church

Happiness When Times Are Tough Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 13, 2020

When times get tough, don’t let stress create a rift between you and God or others.

Happiness When Times Are Tough Jeffery Anselmi / General INTRODUCTION • I believe one of the most difficult times to be happy is when times are stressful and tough. • Lord knows we are going through some tough and stressful times right now, and I hope it does not get worse. • We were told we are ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Stress Series

Contributed by Dennis Lee on Nov 15, 2020

In Wednesday's Word new series, "Let's Talk About," we’re going to be looking at some of the causes and cures for one of the number one maladies of our culture and society, and that is, stress.

Let’s Talk About “Stress” *** Watch: https://youtu.be/cQ7VJqmlpho Stress can best be described as a state of mind that causes tension and feelings of anxiety and worry that works itself out in our physical bodies and exhibit signs like hypertension, headaches, aches and pains, along with ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:25, Psalm 127:2, Philippians 4:6-7, 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:25  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Foursquare

Tuning Forks And The Key Of Life

Contributed by Mary Erickson on Nov 19, 2020

Keeping our minds rooted in thanksgiving for all of God's abundant mercies keeps us in tune with joyful living.

November 25, 2020 Thanksgiving Eve Rev. Mary Erickson Hope Lutheran Church Philippians 4:4-9 Tuning Forks and the Key of Life Friends, may grace and peace be yours in abundance in the knowledge of God and Christ Jesus our Lord. “Rejoice in the Lord always; again, I will say, rejoice.” Paul ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Lutheran

Happiness Though Giving Series

Contributed by Jeffery Anselmi on Nov 20, 2020

Give generously to God and his purposes. We gain happiness by giving if our heart is right.

Happiness Through Giving Jeffery Anselmi / General Be Happy / Giving / Philippians 4:10–20 Give generously to God and his purposes. We gain happiness by giving if our heart is right. INTRODUCTION • Can you believe that Thanksgiving is almost here? I must say that as with everything that takes ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-20

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Anxious For Nothing? Series

Contributed by Jefferson Williams on Nov 22, 2020

How do we live CALMly in a chaotic world?

How Do I Deal with My Anxiety? Matthew 26:24-34; Philippians 4:6-7; I Peter 5:7 Chenoa Baptist Church Pastor Jefferson M. Williams 11-22-2020 The End is Here? On January 13, 2018, someone watching the radar in Hawaii saw a strange blip. According to the radar, a missile launched from North ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:24-34, Philippians 4:4-8, 1 Peter 5:7

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Content (Cun-Tent) With Your Content (Cahn-Tent)?

Contributed by Darian Catron on Nov 27, 2020

Charles Spurgeon said, "If you are not content with what you have, you would not be satisfied if it were doubled." But do we live like that's true? Do we see our circumstances as opportunities to serve and praise God or as an opportunity to complain?

INTRODUCTION: Illustration/Story/Quote/Statistic- So how many of you, honestly, pigged out this Thanksgiving? Did you fill yourself to the brim? Well, I did. I’m not to afraid to admit it. Good turkey. Good stuffing. Mashed potatoes. Green-bean casserole. And pie! Ohhh my wife spoiled us ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-7, Philippians 4:11-14, Philippians 4:13, Philippians 1:12-14, Philippians 1:21  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Maintaining Balance

Contributed by Rodney V Johnson on Nov 28, 2020

In this message I use Satan's temptation of Jesus to demonstrate three key areas we need to be in balance in: physical needs, relationship with God and others, and power and riches.

Maintaining Balance Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11; Philippians 4:11-13 The title of my message this morning is “Maintaining Balance.” Recently I completed a series titled the “Four Seasons of Life.” In that series I explained that we go through seasons as we shift closer to or away from Christ. Our ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 4:1-11, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Victory Over Worries

Contributed by Kamalanathan Francis on Nov 30, 2020

People become victims of GAD as a result of pathological worrying, People worry and people develop worry in two different forms according to research. Worries are stored in our minds as images and in verbal form.

I do not know how you perceive, but to me, anything Bible teaches is not a giving us suggestions but a command. If we have learned to avoid unbiblical practices, our life would be much happier. The first step to finding an answer to your worry is knowing what is a concern and what is a worry. ...read more

Scripture: Proverbs 12:25, Proverbs 12:3, Matthew 6:25-32, 1 Peter 5:7, Philippians 4:8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

The Prescription Of Thanksgiving!

Contributed by Thomas Fortini on Nov 30, 2020

At the core of every healthy, vibrant, overcoming, productive, victorious Christian is a heart of gratitude!

Intro: It’s the holiday season! And the bible tells us that… Ecclesiastes 3: 1 There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens. -NIV God has made us seasonal creatures, and as a result we annually celebrate and commemorate certain events and things. ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Cure For The Corona Virus Blues

Contributed by D. Dewaine Phillips on Apr 17, 2021

This message, written in 2020, shares the biblical cure for the stress, depression and anxiety associated with the Corona Virus pandemic.

If you haven’t noticed, there seems to be a lot of chaos in our world right now with the corona virus/Covid-19 pandemic. And in all honesty, there are times when I find myself feeling anxious and discouraged; but then I always find a way to bounce back emotionally. I am reminded of the blessings ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8, Philippians 4:11-13

Denomination: Baptist

The Altar Of Prayer Series

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021

The Altar Series: how to pray. Teach how to pray. Model prayer. A.C.T.S. prayer. Goal is to take prayer to the next level and change how people think about prayer.

The Altar of Prayer Matt 6:5-15 Intro Last week – we learned about what it means to “Come to the Altar” It means to approach, to acknowledge, to respect God And if you recall, last week I said there were 2 primary ways of doing so. Both modeled in Scripture. Prayer and Praise Today I want to ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:5-15, Philippians 4:6-7

Denomination: Baptist

Shake It Off Series

Contributed by Jacob Brimm on Apr 20, 2021

Faith does not stop you from getting bit – you can remove the teeth of foolishness – but you can’t remove the teeth of the world – but you CAN overcome it! It can become so engrained in you, the POWER of God – that it becomes second nature and muscle memory and you just DO what you always do!

Shake It Off! Recap Resolutions: 1. Become a Better Christian 2. Spend more time in fellowship 3. Get in spiritual shape Those 3 resolutions are fantastic! Remember the BONUS resolution? It was to have a Fantastic 2018! What does that mean? Well – if you put the three resolutions into your ...read more

Scripture: Acts 27:20-25, Acts 27:42-44, Acts 28:1-3, 2 Corinthians 12:9, Philippians 4:13, Acts 28:4, Acts 28:5  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Sermon On Misconception

Contributed by William Meakin on Apr 26, 2021

A misconception is defined as a view or opinion that is incorrect because it is based on faulty thinking or understanding.

Justin Menkes, PhD, the American author of: "Executive Intelligence: What All Great Leaders Have In Common." once remarked: "There is a common misconception that intelligence is synonymous with IQ. "Intelligence Quotient" or IQ was originally built to predict the academic ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:8, Romans 12:2

Can I Trust God To Meet My Needs?

Contributed by Christopher Arch on May 4, 2021

This is from a topical series I preached.

Title: “Can I Trust God to Meet My Needs?” Script: Phil. 2:4; 4:6,19. Type: Topical message Where: GNBC 11-5-17 Title: “Can I Trust God to Meet My Needs?” Script: Phil. 2:4; 4:6,19. Type: Topical message (Need Slide) Where: GNBC 11-5-17/RW 5-10-21 Intro: Often today I hear Christian people ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:4, Philippians 4:6

Denomination: Independent/Bible