Sep 3, 2016

Philippians 4:21-23 is the end of the book and final sermon in our Identity in Christ Philippians sermon series. The mood or the big idea from this text is that we are all saints, and family together with God is our father and that we have the very Grace and peace of God dwelling within...

Sep 3, 2016

Philippians 4:14-20.  The ESV translation includes the heading "God's Provision" for this entire section just before the; final greeting.  In a sense this section is about resting solely in "God's Provision" yet Paul also shows his gratitude to the Philippians for "Partnering" with him.

 As well as explaining the reason...

Sep 3, 2016

Philippians 4:10-13; Paul gives us one of The Bible's most quoted verses in verse 13: "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."  Equally important is the verse before: "for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.  I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every...

Sep 3, 2016

Phillipians 4:8-9 is an extension of verses 4-7 and it is also a continuation of much of what Paul has told us previously.  In a sentence, Paul tells us, in addition to running to God in prayer with our anxiety that we are are to practice the spiritual discipline of purposely looking for God's grace and beauty in all...

Jul 5, 2016

Philippians 4:4-7. Paul gives us a few imperatives. First he tells the Church to "rejoice" twice in one verse.  He reiterates what he's told us before; "to live lives worthy of the gospel" by telling us to let our reasonableness been known to all. Then he contrasts anxiety with prayerfully worshiping God at all times. ...