Sermons on Philippians 4:8-23:

Needless Anxiety

Contributed by Howard Strickland on Oct 25, 2021

Most anxiety is needless. Do you believe that? As anxiety or worry dances around inside our minds, God is blocked from doing His best work.

Needless Anxiety Philippians 4:6-9TPT Most anxiety is needless. Do you believe that? As anxiety or worry dances around inside our minds, God is blocked from doing His best work. Place a finger on each of your temples. Now say, “Thank you Lord for my amygdalae. Thank you Lord, for the two ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:5-9, Romans 8:28

Denomination: Pentecostal

Part 8: Always Giving Series

Contributed by James Jackson on Oct 31, 2021

God is the giver of every good and perfect gift. He gives warnings to those who aren't saved, and peace and assurance to those that are.

The Always God Part 8 - Always Giving Good morning! Please turn in your Bibles to Luke 12. Today we bring our “Always God” series to a close. We’ve talked about how God always speaks. Always works. Always hears. Always pursues. Always restores. And this morning, as we observe communion ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-9

Denomination: Baptist

What Are You Thankful For

Contributed by Wayne Lawson on Nov 15, 2021

Here, near the end of his letter to the Church at Philippi, the Apostle Paul picks up on that connection. He links our Thanksgiving to God with peace in our mind.

TITLE: WHAT ARE YOU THANKFUL FOR? SCRIPTURE: PHILIPPIANS 4:4-8 (This is not an original message, points gleaned from various ministers over the years) As many of you know in my haste, I actually scheduled our Church Anniversary/Homecoming a week early. We will spend a day of celebration on next ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-8

Denomination: Baptist

Let It Go Series

Contributed by Duane Wente on Nov 15, 2021

Some people get depressed when they see the trees losing their leaves in autumn. Some even say that the trees look sad. Autumn though shows us how beautiful it is to let things go. We need to consider what, in our lives, we need to drop in order to heal our souls, move forward in our lives and grow.

source: http://www.jokes4us.com/miscellaneousjokes/weatherjokes/falljokes.html Why does Humpty Dumpty love autumn? Because he had a great fall! Why are trees very forgiving? Because in fall they “let it go” and in the spring, they “turn over a new leaf.” Fall is a time of transition. There are ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:31-32, Matthew 18:21-22, Luke 1:37, Philippians 4:8-9, Isaiah 43:18-19  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

What Are You Looking At

Contributed by Howard Gunter on Oct 9, 2017

Paul is helping us understand how our thought process can dominate our actions and how to address recurring idle thoughts.

Matthew 22:1-14 What are you looking at? Where do you return when your mind is not occupied by some current demand? Our thought process is dominated, isn’t it? We tend to think about a pet project, a pet peeve, a lingering hurt, some secret desire that we keep coming back to (even though we ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Content Or Discontent Series

Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 12, 2017

Our world seems to contain far more people who are discontent than those who are content. For us, as Christians, what is the contentment we should be seeking?

Content or discontent We continue in our series on discovering our destiny and we have been looking at what it means to have the right mind-set. Today we are considering how we can be content in all circumstances. Let’s start with a question, I have not done that for a while. You don’t need to ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13, Matthew 6:25-33

Denomination: Pentecostal

We Are What God Says We Are! We Need A Good Confession!

Contributed by Tony Abram on Oct 14, 2017

In this sermon out line we put some of the promises of God toward His people. He wants us to overcome in every area of our lives. To do this we must confess, believe and live in the Living Word of God. We are what God says we are. We are His sons and daug

WE ARE WHAT GOD SAYS WE ARE! WE NEED A GOOD CONFESSION! In this sermon out line we put some of the promises of God toward His people. He wants us to overcome in every area of our lives. To do this we must confess, believe and live in the Living Word of God. We are what God says we are. We are His ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:13-19

Advancing Through Anxiety Series

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Oct 15, 2017

Paul gives us the antitode to worry, and he calls us to think right, pray right, and live right, as we live lives victorious for Christ.

Philippians 4:4-9 Advancing through Anxiety Today we wrap up our four-Sunday walk through Philippians. I hope you have found it as relevant as I have. We’ve looked at keeping a heavenly perspective while living fully this life. We’ve sought to become a servant like Jesus. We’ve been challenged ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9, Daniel 3:17-18

Denomination: Baptist

Practicing Peace Series

Contributed by Monty Newton on Oct 23, 2017

This message is a challenge to live in peace with others.

Title: Practicing Peace Text: Philippians 4:2-9 Introduction Today our text begins like an episode from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills complete with: • Hair pulling. • Crazy Drama. • Packaged insanity. The Apostle Paul says, “When peace is broken… fix it!” I. When Peace Is Broken… Fix ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:2-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

New Convert Instructions - Part 1 Series

Contributed by Dr. Jonathan Vorce on Oct 25, 2017

In Colossians chapters 1-2, Paul explains that Jesus has satisfied everything that we need as Christians. He came, He lived, He Died, He arose and He ascended. In chapter 3 Paul begins instructing us as Christians in the basics of our Christian walk.

Colossians 3:1-4 INTRODUCTION 1. Context: In Colossians chapters 1-2, Paul explains that Jesus has satisfied everything that we need as Christians. He came, He lived, He Died, He arose and He ascended. Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 2:16-21, Romans 6:1-14, Philippians 4:2-9, Romans 8:1-11, Colossians 3:1-4  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Church Of God

What's On Your Mind?

Contributed by Thomas Clawser on Oct 28, 2017

Christians must guard what enters their minds to gain the benefit of God’s peace in their lives.

In “How to Find Out Who You Are”, Nelson Price reports that 15 prominent college professors took this challenge: “If all the books on the art of moving human beings into action were condensed into one brief statement, what would that statement be?” The result of their deliberations was: What the ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: Other

Simple Steps To Mental Health And Happiness Series

Contributed by Lalachan Abraham on Oct 29, 2017

When your eye is right, it responds to light. When your ear is right, it responds to sound. When your heart is right, it responds to God, and that response is called F-A-I-T-H

Mental illness is one of the major health problems of today’s society. Medical science recognizes that emotions such as fear, sorrow, envy, resentment, and hatred are responsible for the majority of our sicknesses. Mental health problems like depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder and schizophrenia ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Recipe For Growth

Contributed by Ezekiel Ette on Nov 16, 2017

Peace with yourself, peace with neighbors and peace with the world is what we need to live as Christians. We fail to grow when we live our lives for others and become afraid of losing the affection and approval of those we think are important in our lives

Imagine a Church with some problems, where some people are fighting to become leaders. Yet, despite their own problems, when they heard that the individual who helped to establish the church was in need, they all come together, contributed money to send to help the individual. The leader wrote back ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:1-9

Denomination: United Methodist

God's Cure For Worry

Contributed by Jerry Flury on Jun 12, 2015

Worry may be common to all of us but it is sin! God in Philippians 4:6-8 deals with the issue of worry and provides us with four steps to overcome worry.

God's Cure for Worry Philippians 4:6-8 One pastor has said that "there is nothing more prevalent in the age in which we live than the increasing problem of tension. It isn't for nothing that the ulcer has become the badge of modern life." We all have to admit that worry is a common problem. We ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:6-8

Denomination: Baptist

"How To Be Sane In An Insane World"

Contributed by Ken Sauer on Jul 2, 2015

The peace which exceeds understanding; Jesus offers it to you.

"How to be Sane in an Insane World" Philippians 4:4-9 A young white man, barely out of his teens, becomes obsessed with anti-black, white supremacy websites on the internet. And although, some of the people he hangs out with and even considers friends are African American, he walks into a Bible ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 4:4-9

Denomination: United Methodist