iv. Philippians 2:1-13Friendship. There are two hands there--God's hand pressing us down, humbling us, and then God's hand lifting Rev. 13). 5). A. And the promise saith that it shall be kept--kept by "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, through Christ Jesus." B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth August 24. Those who heard him supposed he intended to recant, but they misunderstood him. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.". A robust Highlander, accustomed to climb the hills, tried next, and even his limbs gave way, and he was in fact precipitated to the bottom. He had had occasion to mention three of his fellow-workers, and Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, Rejoice Evermore'Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, rejoice!'--PHIL. Are you inconstant? But, at last, a poor peasant woman came forward. Let there be love to Christ and to souls in your hearts, and greater wonders will be accomplished. "Let Your Moderation be Known unto all Men" (Phil. But, at last, a poor peasant woman came forward. (Philippians iv. Christ strengthens by his union with us. Do you suppose your Father will let you carry the banner of His victory and His gladness on to Rev. iv. It may not be easy to see what this text has to do with the story of Joseph, which we have just been reading, or with the meaning of the Bible of which I have been speaking to you Charles KingsleyThe Gospel of the PentateuchPreface. 6). Now I can burn!"(J. 8. 6). But who was he who here said to the Church at Philippi, 'Be careful for nothing?' Happy day if you have exchanged burdens and laid down your loads at His blessed feet to take up His own instead. No Christian worker can ever be used of God until the proud self-will is broken, and the heart is ready to yield to God's Rev. It is union with Christ that supplies Christ's strength made perfect in our weakness. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFarewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.'--PHIL. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength. As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. We shall use the figure of a fortress, which is to be kept. Swallow. It is remarkable how timid and doubting Christians have in time of trial behaved most bravely. These closing words fall into three unconnected parts, a doxology, greetings, and a benediction. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) A sailor tried to climb the ascent, but his strong limbs trembled, and he was at last obliged to give up the attempt. L. Cuyler, D. D.)The secret of fortitudeJ. "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. Rejoice in the Lord; be gentle; don't worry; be prayerful (Philippians 4:4-7). We linger around the four great landmarks, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Gethsemane, Calvary, and they are a ceaseless inspiration to us. It may not be easy to see what this text has to do with the story of Joseph, which we have just been reading, or with the meaning of the Bible of which I have been speaking to you Charles KingsleyThe Gospel of the PentateuchPreface. It applies to man's spiritual life.2. Swallow. L. Cuyler, D. D.)The secret of fortitudeJ. For those trials he is not merely protected by Divine armor; he is also girded by Divine strength. "I am as true a servant of God as any of you; and if you put your poor sister to death, take care lest God should let loose the wolf of Rome on you, and you have to suffer for God, too.". For example, I can't swallow a car or finish a lesson on time. We begin our Christian life by working, trying and struggling in the energy of the flesh to save Rev. Christ is the only one who can make this sweeping assertion without fear of ultimate contradiction.II. What is the way to lay your burden down? PHILIPPIANS iv. iv. "Let Your Moderation be Known unto all Men" (Phil. B. But our life will prove that Christ is right. But who was he who here said to the Church at Philippi, 'Be careful for nothing?' Philippians 4:13 This continual refrain of gladness is all the more remarkable if we remember the Apostle's circumstances. The lady placed the brush belonging to her departed husband in the hand of the boy, saying, "This is his brush; try it, my boy." Inasmuch as the heart is the most important part of man--for out of it are the issues of life--it would be natural to expect that Satan, when he intended to do mischief to manhood, would be sure to make his strongest, We, my brethren, might well be willing to endure Paul's infirmities, and share the cold dungeon with him, if we too might by any means attain unto such a degree of contentment. He's listening. 'There,' said he, 'is the mighty force that sets the work in motion. The lady then said to him, "You cannot paint like the great master unless you have his spirit."(W. )PeopleClement, Epaphroditus, Euodias, Paul, Philippians, SyntychePlacesMacedonia, Philippi, ThessalonicaTopicsAble, Anything, Christ, Christ's, Gives, Power, Strength, Strengtheneth, Strengthening, StrengthensOutline1. He was eleven years of age, and during three years' sickness had manifested the most patient submission to the will of God, with a singular enlightenment of the Spirit. When John Ardley was brought before Bonner the latter said, "The fire will convert you; faggots are sharp preachers." "Be Careful for Nothing; but in Everything by Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving Let Your Requests be Made Known unto God" (Phil. Look at old Ignatius with his arm in the lion's mouth, exclaiming, "Now I begin to be a Christian. iv. First put one hand on top of the other hand, clasped together, like this! But the Bible says, "All things.". The horse became blind and somehow the goat realized that the horse could not see. In several places an explanatory word is added, revealing some one of His special characteristics; and it is to these that I want particularly Hannah Whitall SmithThe God of All ComfortLinksPhilippians 4:13 NIVPhilippians 4:13 NLTPhilippians 4:13 ESVPhilippians 4:13 NASBPhilippians 4:13 KJVPhilippians 4:13 Bible AppsPhilippians 4:13 ParallelPhilippians 4:13 Biblia ParalelaPhilippians 4:13 Chinese BiblePhilippians 4:13 French BiblePhilippians 4:13 German BiblePhilippians 4:13 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)Nor what in my ignorance I conclude to be my duty;(3)Nor what is actually my duty, if I go about it in a wrong spirit or way;(4)But Christ will strengthen us for all His will.What can hinder? Every word of His is the bread of life.4. Phil. Spurgeon. Though Paul's is not quite so universal as Christ's, it forms a pleasing testimony to the correctness of Christ's statement, and the usefulness of the promised aid.I. 1. A dear sister said one day: "I have so much work to do that I have not time to get strength to do it by waiting on the Lord." Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. iv. "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. By instructing us in the knowledge of our weakness and His own strength.3. To serve God in any state! Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. (If . B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth August 24. You would probably listen with more attention to one less remote from you in years, and may be disposed to Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureHow to Obey an Impossible Injunction'Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.'--PHIL. It is linked with God's and made the grander for the union. iv. It applies to the whole life. The Word of God gives us the best answers on any question of life, eg. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. 12 I know what it is to be in need . Iv. Nothing braces a man's nerves like the cold winter's blast. 6, 7.) To think nothing impossible is the privilege of faith. His miracles have made many a life path brighter, and they yield constant consolation. He had had occasion to mention three of his fellow-workers, and Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureRejoice Evermore'Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, rejoice!'--PHIL. So, if we give our trials to Him, He will carry them. I. 7). ii. . H. HowardStandards of Life and ServiceJehovah"That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most High over all the earth." He told me before some remarkable things of this boy. This arrangement keeps us close to the source of all energy and wisdom, communion with whom alone, apart from imparted blessings, invigorates. . THE DIVINE ASSERTION. iv. Those who heard him supposed he intended to recant, but they misunderstood him. A. IN Jesus' Name we pray, AMEN. Two speakers, Divine-human and human. 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 good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Philippians Children's Sermon Series. "Let Your Moderation be Known unto all Men" (Phil. Over its western portal may still be read, graven on a brazen plate, the words, 'Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.' Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFarewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. A. iv. "I Can do all Things through Christ" (Phil. iv. But Paul was only one of many. Christ does not require anything impossible or injuriously difficult, nothing for which He does not guarantee strength. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. I. St. Paul writes of "all things," as though there were many things to be done in the power of Christ. Paul gives particular instances, then generalizes. If you are going to have the whole congregation join in the blessing time then have it printed in the bulletin. 6, 7.) Chapter 6 Praying with Desire (Mark 11:24.) showing how he rejoiced at their generosity toward him while in prison.19. To His everyday purpose and action. If we will take it to heart, it will tell us how to keep Christmas-day. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life.4. Iv. Faith+Open: Gather the children. Birch.A young Italian boy knocked one day at the door of an artist's studio in Rome, and when it was opened, exclaimed, "Please, madam, will you give me the master's brush?" M. AndersonPrayer Availeth MuchWorry Versus PeaceBe careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. iv. 11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. A few years ago a good friend and I visited her son at college. That is the way to take His burden up. The letter shows him to us as a prisoner, dependent on Christian charity Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureThe Warrior Peace'The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'--PHIL. I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Philippians 4:4-13. 1. 1. I cannot burn!" By the effects of His wondrous life. Hugh BinningChristmas Peace(Sunday before Christmas.) Do not indulge, any of you, the silly notion that you can be contented without learning, or learn without discipline. 'Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.'--PHIL. A. For four hundred years noisy crowds have fought, and sorrowed, and fretted, beneath the dim inscription in an unknown tongue; Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureThink on These Things' . This assurance covers all the necessities of our Christian life perseverance, cross-bearing and self-crucifixion, Christian work, the prospect and experience of death.(S. The lady then said to him, "You cannot paint like the great master unless you have his spirit."(W. $13.99 + $2.99 shipping . She'd been a Guide for three years now, and was the oldest member of her patrol, although Ruth was only a month or two younger. Among all the names of God perhaps the most comprehensive is the name Jehovah. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. 7. Martin. It is easy to rejoice in favours; but how about trials. We have here a remarkable instance of his quick apprehension of the possible effects of his words, and of his nervous anxiety not to wound even unreasonable susceptibilities. "The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds" (Phil. By His Cross and death. Scriptures: Philippians 4:4-13 Introduction In part of this country in the 1980s, when wolves were in danger of extinction, there was a special bounty offered for wolves caught alive. Happy day if you have exchanged burdens and laid down your loads at His blessed feet to take up His own instead. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 10. But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice, The point to which I would draw your attention is this: that whether it be the general prayer or the specific supplication we are to offer either or both "with thanksgiving." Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction. Not only did it hang there but it upheld four thousand pounds weight attached to it! Thou art, if not the only, yet the chief object of their labours, their work being either to confirm and strengthen thee in thy way, that thou mayest so stand fast in the Lord, or remove impediments, make crooked things Hugh BinningThe Works of the Rev. 13). This is a Sunday for reminders that Jesus is our only way out. B. This is a defect we cannot supply. If we walk in righteousness He will carry us through. 20-23 (R.V.). Scripture: Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. THE HUMAN CONFIRMATION. -- Philippians 4:13 Materials: a Bible, small weights or two cans to use as weights You would probably listen with more attention to one less remote from you in years, and may be disposed to. When you gave yourself to Christ you gave yourself wholly to serve Him in everything and anywhere. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. Scroll under the Lectionary Year to find multiple resources! Children's Sermon for Luke 12:13-21. 3. 7. THE DIVINE ASSERTION. 7. )Power through the love of ChristManual of Anecdotes.ONE day, one the gigantic eagles of Scotland carried away an infant, which was sleeping by the fireside in its mother's cottage. iv. Paul gives particular instances, then generalizes. Get the pianist to play a short song when you point the remote at him/her. What is the way to lay your burden down? Whether conscious or unconscious of it, we are all weak. Thus we hear Paul, "I can do all things," not by his immediate environment, men, or things; not by his inherent energy; but by Christ which "strengtheneth him with strength in his soul" (Psalm 138:3). 4. 6). The Christian must not only stand firmly like a rock; he must put forth active power like a Samson. When God begins to subdue a soul, He often requires us to yield the things that are of little importance in themselves, and thus break our neck and subdue our spirit. Yours is a very heavy one. "Follow my example, of not trusting in my righteousness, but in the righteousness of Jesus (Philippians 3:17). Sermon Philippians 3:4-9; 4:1-9, 11b-13 Rejoicing in the Midst of Tough Times Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children's Sermons Hymn Lists Philippians 3:4-9; 4:1-9, 11b-13 Rejoicing in the Midst of Tough Times Bythe Rev. A sailor tried to climb the ascent, but his strong limbs trembled, and he was at last obliged to give up the attempt. Duties have to be fulfilled. "Without me nothing." Sermons from the Sermons & Sermon - Lectionary Resources Page of Rev. By His Cross and death. 3. And what may not one resolute Christian accomplish. By His Cross and death. This is a defect we cannot supply. 1. "The Peace of God which Passeth all Understanding Shall Keep Your Hearts and Minds" (Phil. Iv. There is another kind of treasure we can create for ourselves. If we will take it to heart, it will tell us how to keep Christmas-day. An apostle is no exception to this rule. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) Iv. B. A sailor tried to climb the ascent, but his strong limbs trembled, and he was at last obliged to give up the attempt. In several places an explanatory word is added, revealing some one of His special characteristics; and it is to these that I want particularly Hannah Whitall SmithThe God of All ComfortLinksPhilippians 4:13 NIVPhilippians 4:13 NLTPhilippians 4:13 ESVPhilippians 4:13 NASBPhilippians 4:13 KJVPhilippians 4:13 Bible AppsPhilippians 4:13 ParallelPhilippians 4:13 Biblia ParalelaPhilippians 4:13 Chinese BiblePhilippians 4:13 French BiblePhilippians 4:13 German BiblePhilippians 4:13 CommentariesBible Hub. The painter was dead, and the boy, feeling inflamed with longing to be an artist, wished for the great master's brush, with the idea that it would inspire him with his genius. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 24. A. Hence it follows that we ought always to be in a thankful condition of heart: since we are to pray without ceasing, and are not to pray without thanksgiving, it is clear that we ought to be always ready to give thanks unto the Lord. Yours is a very heavy one. Let us note, then, first, the personal bond which gives force Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureNames in the Book of Life'Other my fellow-labourers whose names are in the book of life.'--PHIL. Lets bless the whole congregation. Iv. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, How to Say 'thank You''But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity. None of us can explain this; but we may see how the acts of the Spirit for Christ tend to strengthen the soul for all things. 5). The words were few, and uttered feebly; they were the words of a feeble child, in a poor home, where the only ornament was that of a meek, and quiet, and affectionate mother; but these words seemed to lift the burden from the very heart; they seemed to make the world more beautiful than ever it was before; they brought home to my heart a great and a blessed truth. The horseshoe magnet was not welded or glued to the metal above it, but through the iron wire coiled round it there ran a subtle current of electricity from a galvanic battery. III. The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. 6). Chapter 6 Praying with Desire (Mark 11:24.) Christ can increase your capacity. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." (Manual of Anecdotes. 8. The very words of the next text might suggest this, even if we did not know it from experience. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.'--PHIL. It is too sensible to aim after impossibilities, or to increase the infelicities of life by fretfulness. But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, Prayer Perfumed with PraiseThe point to which I would draw your attention is this: that whether it be the general prayer or the specific supplication we are to offer either or both "with thanksgiving." All the children are connected through the wool - this represents our fellowship in Christ. 6). God sends not His servants on their own charges; but "He is able to make all grace abound towards us, that we, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound unto every good work." A. 3. out Christ and yet considering Him as God we cannot even do evil without the strength He supplies. Surely that was making bricks without straw, and even if it was the name of the Lord and the church, it was the devil's bondage. iv. Before the full bearing and value of these verses can be realized, I think they require to be read several times over. A cup knows how to be full and how to be empty, and stands equally straight in either case. )PeopleClement, Epaphroditus, Euodias, Paul, Philippians, SyntychePlacesMacedonia, Philippi, ThessalonicaTopicsAble, Anything, Christ, Christ's, Gives, Power, Strength, Strengtheneth, Strengthening, StrengthensOutline1. 1. For years he had not known one day's rest. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureHow to Say 'thank You''But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length ye have revived your thought for me; wherein ye did indeed take thought, but ye lacked opportunity. So, if we give our trials to Him, He will carry them. God sends not His servants on their own charges; but "He is able to make all grace abound towards us, that we, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound unto every good work." )Strength through ChristT. From particular admonitions,4. 4). "Be Careful for Nothing; but in Everything by Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving Let Your Requests be Made Known unto God" (Phil. It is linked with God's and made the grander for the union. out Christ and yet considering Him as God we cannot even do evil without the strength He supplies. When he came in sight of the stake he exclaimed, "Oh! B. There is not within the man as a man or a Christian any stock of strength given at the commencement. He was eleven years of age, and during three years' sickness had manifested the most patient submission to the will of God, with a singular enlightenment of the Spirit. The very test of consecration is our willingness not only to surrender the things that are wrong, but to surrender our rights, to be willing to be subject. I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. Birch.A young Italian boy knocked one day at the door of an artist's studio in Rome, and when it was opened, exclaimed, "Please, madam, will you give me the master's brush?" To think nothing impossible is the privilege of faith. We are made strong in Christ, not in ourselves. iv. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth, A Tender Exhortation'Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.'--PHIL. No Christian worker can ever be used of God until the proud self-will is broken, and the heart is ready to yield to God's Rev. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. Inasmuch as the heart is the most important part of man--for out of it are the issues of life--it would be natural to expect that Satan, when he intended to do mischief to manhood, would be sure to make his strongest Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858ContentmentWe, my brethren, might well be willing to endure Paul's infirmities, and share the cold dungeon with him, if we too might by any means attain unto such a degree of contentment. The exertion of weakness can not produce strength. By the effects of His wondrous life. Swallow. If we walk in righteousness He will carry us through. Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. 20-23 (R.V.). 7). To fulfil the law as a rule of duty.2. The word and the thing crop up in every chapter, like some hidden brook, ever and anon sparkling out into the sunshine from beneath the shadows. We linger around the four great landmarks, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Gethsemane, Calvary, and they are a ceaseless inspiration to us. Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. In several places an explanatory word is added, revealing some one of His special characteristics; and it is to these that I want particularly, Paul Thanks the Philippians for Their Contribution, The Tendency of Christian Principles to Produce True Contentment. He healed the sick; sickness can be better borne. The horseshoe magnet was not welded or glued to the metal above it, but through the iron wire coiled round it there ran a subtle current of electricity from a galvanic battery. 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