Philippians
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Series on Philippians Title: Grace Forever Introduction This holiday season is a time when we find people greeting one another with a love and respect that is not present at other times of the year. Or we find people crowding the doors and counters of apartment stores pushing and shoving and being impolite. What a
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Series on Philippians Title: The Secret of Contentment Introduction When I was a young lad my great aunts and my mother took me shopping for a winter coat. I had my eye on this mackinaw with lots of pockets. A real guy thing! My aunts picked a different coat. On Christmas Day it was hard
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Series on Philippians Title: Mind Control Introduction Let’s start with Jesus’ words in Matthew 15: 16-20, we read, “Are you still so dull?” Jesus asked them. “Don’t you see that whatever enters the mouth goes into the stomach and then out of the body? But the things that come out of the mouth come from
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Series on Philippians Title: The Path to Peace Introduction This passage could easily be lifted out of context. What it says is applicable to most of us all of the time. Yet Paul has been writing about unity in this church throughout this letter. These exhortations are intended to incite unity. I have noticed that
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Series on Philippians Title: The Book and the People Introduction Tonight our visiting preacher begins his series of four seminars on communication. The focus is on marriage, but the principles apply across the board. How providential is that? Here we have a problem in communication in the church at large. I suspect that women played
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Series on Philippians Title: Be Strong Introduction Even though there are multitudes in our post-modern society that never take a stand on anything, many enthusiastically defend causes. Protect the manatees, protect the Florida Panther, protect the environment and more importantly protect the unborn. We are probably have more license plates for people who are taking
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Series on Philippians Title: Minding Heavenly Things Introduction Focus is everything in life. When Jesus said to His disciples, “Follow me,” He was not merely saying leave your fishing and join my peripatetic preaching mission. He was saying leave your old life that is focused on this world and this evil age and change your
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Series on Philippians Title: Christian Maturity Introduction There is a lot of talk about Christian maturity these days. Many are focused on the question, “What can I do to become a mature Christian?” We have all kinds of programs and plans and I am not saying these are not useful or valuable. However, this is
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Series on Philippians Title: Forging Ahead Introduction This entire text is about running a race. In the 1950’s they made me run as a member of the wrestling team to build my endurance. I hated it. If you go into the office of the pastor you will see wonderful pictures of his track career, But
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Series on Philippians Title: Loss is Gain Introduction Capitalism is a wonderful thing. Free enterprise encourages people to succeed and invent. It has blessed our country and it has dealt and is dealing a death blow to the communist lie. Capitalism is about the profit motive. The Bible supports industry and success. The problem is
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Series on Philippians Title: Chief of Sinners? Introduction So Paul once had confidence in his performance, verse 4, Though I myself have reasons for such confidence. If anyone else thinks he has reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more But later he said in I Timothy 1:15 that Christ Jesus came into
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Series on Philippians Title: Watch Out Introduction Paul is warning the Brothers. In Florida we get innumerable hurricane warnings. If you are on the beaches you get warnings about storms and sharks. If you are on the golf course a horn blows when lightening is present. The roadway is filled with warnings about construction workers
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Series on Philippians Title: Beyond the Call of Duty Introduction As I mentioned in my first Sermon on Philippians, Philippi was a city in Macedonia, named after its founder, the Father of Alexander the Great, and was located in what we call modern Turkey. In this foremost Roman city of Macedonia Paul preached to a
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Series on Philippians Title: Whose Interests? Introduction Paul is looking for a good report concerning the Philippian Christians. Verse 19, I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, that I also may be cheered when I receive news about you. He talks about being cheered up by the good news. The
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Series on Philippians Title: Light in A Dark World Introduction Do everything without complaining or arguing it says in verse 14. Paul has been insisting on unity among the believers. In Chapter one he said they must stand fast in one spirit contending as one man for the faith of the Gospel. Then in Chapter
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