children's sermons on philippians 4:13
We need not be taught, (Fourth Sunday in Lent.) Lesson focus: Jesus should be first in our hearts and minds. I cannot burn! After drawing near to him, and speaking some words of sympathy, he looked at me with his blue eyes he could not move, it was the night before he died and breathed into my ear these few words: 'I am strong in Him.' PHILIPPIANS iv. )PeopleClement, Epaphroditus, Euodias, Paul, Philippians, SyntychePlacesMacedonia, Philippi, ThessalonicaTopicsAble, Anything, Christ, Christ's, Gives, Power, Strength, Strengtheneth, Strengthening, StrengthensOutline1. Those who heard him supposed he intended to recant, but they misunderstood him. 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. out Christ and yet considering Him as God we cannot even do evil without the strength He supplies. We rest not for resting's sake but for work's sake. "The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds" (Phil. )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. I am half afraid that some of you may think, as I have at times thought, that I am too old to preach to the young. Beloved, are you there? 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' . )The hidden source of powerA minister says: "The other day I was up in Lancashire, and my host took me to see one of those monster factories which are the wonders of civilization, covering acres of ground nobody knows how many stories high, and how many hundreds of windows they have to let in the light upon the industrious work people inside. III. 6. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. (Philippians iv. In all life's experiences, conflicts, emergencies, Christ has preceded us. "Courageous Christians neededC. )The hidden source of powerA minister says: "The other day I was up in Lancashire, and my host took me to see one of those monster factories which are the wonders of civilization, covering acres of ground nobody knows how many stories high, and how many hundreds of windows they have to let in the light upon the industrious work people inside. 3. iv. 3. A. A. Alexander, D. D.)Dependence on ChristJ. iv. The very words of the next text might suggest this, even if we did not know it from experience. Iv. 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. There are two hands there--God's hand pressing us down, humbling us, and then God's hand lifting Rev. 4). 20-23 (R.V.). 6, 7.) One a great Giver, the other a great receiver. March 24. "Courageous Christians neededC. He had suffered the most excruciating pain. Two speakers, Divine-human and human. Every word of His is the bread of life.4. Among all the names of God perhaps the most comprehensive is the name Jehovah. All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. I gazed with wonder at the boy. Chapter 8 The Intercessory Prayers of Christians (Luke 11:5, 6.) A. Christ can increase your capacity. Howbeit Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureGifts Given, Seed Sown'And ye yourselves also know, ye Philippians, that in the beginning of the Gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving, but ye only; for even in Thessalonica ye sent once and again unto my need. And so he concludes with prayer and salutations.Dictionary of Bible ThemesPhilippians 4:131105God, power of5598victory, over spiritual forces5955strength, divine6163faults8485spiritual warfare, conflict9313resurrection, spiritualPhilippians 4:10-134966present, the5939satisfactionPhilippians 4:10-187402offeringsPhilippians 4:11-135871greed, response to6705peace, experiencePhilippians 4:11-145569suffering, hardshipPhilippians 4:12-135805comfortPhilippians 4:13-145776achievementLibraryNovember 24. 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." Our strength is not superseded. Iv. A fine harmony in the two statements. In every part of our life we have Christ's influence. So does all the lifting power of the Christian come from the currents of spiritual influence which flow into his heart from the living Jesus. ii. 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. 4. The Christian becomes "a law unto himself," but behind the Christian and the law is the great Inspirer Christ. By working faith in us, which brings us into vital union with Him who is the source of strength.II. 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. "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. FOR WHAT HE STRENGTHENS US.1. Now I can burn!"(J. 6). In all life's experiences, conflicts, emergencies, Christ has preceded us. Swallow. The Rev. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFarewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. We need not be taught Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 6: 1860The Bible the Great Civilizer(Fourth Sunday in Lent.) 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. It is in regard to this requirement that the apostle more immediately records this assurance of sufficiency of strength. Chapter 7 A Manifestation of God in Answer to Prayer (Acts 4:31.) We begin our Christian life by working, trying and struggling in the energy of the flesh to save Rev. 1. God in Christ speaks.1. Cease from yourself, from man. By the early 80s we were a net exporter of oil, but by 2001 production had peaked. IV. From particular admonitions,4. Do not indulge, any of you, the silly notion that you can be contented without learning, or learn without discipline. There are some things we can do with. and as to Christ thy Lord, most comely "as the lily among thorns," being his "love among the daughters," Cant. It has been well said that this whole epistle may be summed up in two short sentences: 'I rejoice'; 'Rejoice ye!' Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) iv. 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. Iv. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.'--PHIL. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.' I venture to apply them to ourselves, and I speak now especially to the members of my own church and congregation. We begin our Christian life by working, trying and struggling in the energy of the flesh to save Rev. A. iv. Two men in Vietnam set a record by climbing ninety stairs with one person stacked on the other's . 2. The Christian becomes "a law unto himself," but behind the Christian and the law is the great Inspirer Christ. Philippians 4:13: John 15:5; Philippians 4:13. All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. 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. Chapter 5 Praying without Doubting (Mark 11:23.) Do not indulge, any of you, the silly notion that you can be contented without learning, or learn without discipline. But our life will prove that Christ is right. It is not a power that may be exercised naturally, but a science to be acquired gradually. Thanks for Their Gifts 10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFarewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. God is with usREJOICE! The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. November 24. Iv. H. If we walk in righteousness He will carry us through. He healed the sick; sickness can be better borne. Paul was as gentle as he was strong. "Without me nothing." If his connection with Christ is cut off, in an instant he becomes as any other man.(T. That is the way to take His burden up. 3. A fine harmony in the two statements. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.'--PHIL. He who protects the feeble fledglings in their warm nest also braces the strong branches of the oak to wrestle with the gale. So does all the lifting power of the Christian come from the currents of spiritual influence which flow into his heart from the living Jesus. So, if we give our trials to Him, He will carry them. Sermon Central . Christ is the only one who can make this sweeping assertion without fear of ultimate contradiction.II. . 6). Martin. July 31, 2022 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost . This continual refrain of gladness is all the more remarkable if we remember the Apostle's circumstances. God's rest did not come till after His work was over, and ours will not. Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) 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. Chapter 7 A Manifestation of God in Answer to Prayer (Acts 4:31.) Swallow. Series Note: In the lectionary year A Pentecost 14 through 17 we read through Philippians as the Epistle each week. 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. By His example, grace, promises, doctrines, precepts. Paul was as gentle as he was strong. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. 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. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth August 24. God's rest did not come till after His work was over, and ours will not. iv. 6). Christ is the only one who can make this sweeping assertion without fear of ultimate contradiction.II. "I Can do all Things through Christ" (Phil. We must look out of ourselves; and to save us from a vain search God sets Christ before us as our strength and strengthener.I. Christ strengthens though our faith. Chapter 4 The Praying that Glorifies God (John 14:13.) The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. Iv. Chapter 7 A Manifestation of God in Answer to Prayer (Acts 4:31.) When he came in sight of the stake he exclaimed, "Oh! iv. We need not be taught Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 6: 1860The Bible the Great Civilizer(Fourth Sunday in Lent.) If we believed great things we should do great things. iv. May all of us be strong in Him. It applies to man's spiritual life.2. (1)I cannot do many things which my fellow Christians say is my duty;(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? How does Christ strengthen us?1. Swallow. "Let Your Moderation be Known unto all Men" (Phil. For four hundred years noisy crowds have fought, and sorrowed, and fretted, beneath the dim inscription in an unknown tongue; Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, Think on These Things' . A. 5). 7. The words I have chosen set forth very simply and beautifully the bond which knit Paul and these Philippian Christians together, and the chief desire which his Apostolic love had for them. The great Mosque of Constantinople was once a Christian church, dedicated to the Holy Wisdom. 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. By His Cross and death. Birch. I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me. H. HowardStandards of Life and Service, Jehovah"That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most High over all the earth." That is the way to take His burden up. After telling his audience that he's experienced both poverty and affluence, the Apostle Paul writes these well-known words: "I can do all things through Him who strengthens me." You may pass through the dark gate of death with Christ without fear into the world of spirits, and there you are more than conqueror. It is opposed to dissatisfaction, and by submission to the hardships of life disarms them of half their power. 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. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. A. $15. He can lose all things, because he is already prepared to do it; he can suffer all things, because he does not value his body as the worldling does; he can brave all things, because he has learned to fear God, and therefore has no reason to fear man; he can perform wonders, because his body and spirit are disciplined. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, Farewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. 7). LINKS Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PortlifeChurch/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/portlifechu. Website: https://www.portlife.org.au/ . THE DIVINE ASSERTION. and as to Christ thy Lord, most comely "as the lily among thorns," being his "love among the daughters," Cant. God in Christ speaks.1. Chapter 4 The Praying that Glorifies God (John 14:13.) When John Ardley was brought before Bonner the latter said, "The fire will convert you; faggots are sharp preachers." . Paul was as gentle as he was strong. Chapter 7 A Manifestation of God in Answer to Prayer (Acts 4:31.) (Based on Philippians 4:11b-13) Background thoughts This Children's Sermon probes the concept of "enough" from children's viewpoint. - Philippians 4:10 So, if we give our trials to Him, He will carry them. 20-23 (R.V.). Not only did it hang there but it upheld four thousand pounds weight attached to it! You will find that His burden is always light. 3. 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 4:13). By His having done all things Himself. 4. It applies to the whole life. The brethren which are with me salute you. iv. We have written a children's sermon series based on the scripture verses in Philippians. 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