Sermons on Philippians (Page 2)

Sermons on Philippians (Page 2)

03 Philippians 1:12-18 Always rejoice in the Advance of the Gospel

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to le arn about ways to give. Sermon Outline Introduction Paul’s Imprisonment is advancing the gospel (1:12-13) The Imprisonment: Good or Bad? The word advancing is an interesting word. (1Tim 4:15, Lk 2:52, Gal 1:14) Gk: prokoph. forward movement. Vs.  Gk: proskoph: hindrance Captors and guards are aware of Christ (Acts 28:30, 16:25-34) My Imprisonment has made others bold to proclaim the word (1:14) They speak…

Paul’s Prayer of Thanks (Philippians 1:3-11)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. Sermon Outline Introduction on Thankful People… Thanks directed to God consistently and with Joy (1:3-5) Act of Thanks Notice who Paul directs his thanks toward. Notice the personal way Paul addresses God. Notice this is Paul’s prayer, not anyone else’s. How often thanks are given (Phil 1:4) Joyful thanks is given (Phil 1:4) Reason: Longstanding partnership in the Gospel (Phil…

To the Saints in Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:1-2)

If you want to make a gift/offering to Hope in Christ Church, click here to learn about ways to give. Sermon Outline Introduction to Philippians 1:1-2 Authors – Paul and Timothy (Phil 1:1a) Paul Paul used to be Saul (Acts 8:1, 3, 9:1-2) But then, Jesus Claimed Saul! (Acts 9:3-9, 17-20) Application #1: No one is beyond the reach of Jesus! Application #2: Your past doesn’t dictate how God will use you! Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey (Acts 15:29, 16:1ff) Timothy…

12 Prayer – a Way of Life (Phil. 4:4-7, Col. 4:2-4)

Sermon Outline   “The Least I can do it pray for you.” As one author wrote, “”Prayer does not equip us for greater works„ prayer is the greater work.” Why Pray? We are called to be a people of prayer (Is 56:6-7, 1Pet 2:5, 1Cor 3:16) The Lord is at hand (Phil 4:5b) Because it changes things (col 4:3-4, Eph 6:18, Phil 4:7, 1Tim 2:1-4, 4:5, 2Ki 20:1-11, Mt 26:41) Does it really work? What should we pray about? Phil…

How to Pray Scripture for yourself and others

Sermon Outline I.              “Christians want to pray, but they don’t know how!” a.    Aside from Laundry List prayer b.    1The 5:16-17 contains 3 plural commands and a reason: II.             A Method for Praying (Like but different from Lk 11:2-4) III.           Example #1: Philippians 1:3-11 a.    Verses 3-5: Thanks & Joy b.    Verse 6: Sanctification c.    Verse 8: Godly affection d.    Verse 9-11                                                i.     Growing Love                                              ii.     Knowledge and discernment of life                                             iii.     Purity and blamelessness, Righteousness                                             iv.     God glorifying IV.           Example #2: Isaiah 1:2-4 a.    So how do pray a passage about Israel’s rebellion in…

A New Year’s Resolution

Philippians 1:3-11New International Version (NIV) Thanksgiving and Prayer 3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. 7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of…
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