Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. THE HUMAN CONFIRMATION. A. 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. Iv. Among all the names of God perhaps the most comprehensive is the name Jehovah. . F. B. Tinling, B. A.In the days of bloody Mary a poor Protestant was condemned to be burned alive. It is linked with God's and made the grander for the union. Look at how well I can boast! 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' . DEPENDENCE AND FREEDOM. )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. Not by miracle or magic; not by acting upon us without our knowledge or against our will, but through our own intelligent and active powers. We begin our Christian life by working, trying and struggling in the energy of the flesh to save Rev. )Strength in Christ"I was requested," said the late Dr. Macleod, "by a brother minister, who was unwell, to go and visit a dying boy. A. By God's help the weakest of us may be strong, and it is the way to become so, to resolve never to give up a good work till we have tried our best to achieve it. Jesus was willing to take time to spend with children. For four hundred years noisy crowds have fought, and sorrowed, and fretted, beneath the dim inscription in an unknown tongue; ' . Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. 2. A. 5). 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 ScripturePrayer 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." Do you suppose your Father will let you carry the banner of His victory and His gladness on to, "Let your moderation be known unto all men" (Phil. 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.' We need not be taught, (Fourth Sunday in Lent.) "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. Chapter 4 The Praying that Glorifies God (John 14:13.) Children's Sermon for Luke 12:13-21. A prisoner in a Roman prison; and when Rome fixed its claws it did not usually let go without drawing blood. Paul's joy at receiving this gift is not because he has a greedy desire for money, because he has long ago learnt to be satisfied with whatever he has. A. For years he had not known one day's rest. From how different a platform do they speak; one from conscious power to help, the other from conscious need of help. The very words of the next text might suggest this, even if we did not know it from experience. He's here to meet us, he's here to meet you; he's bought you with his own Son's life. Iv. The Christian life is a race to be run and a battle to be fought. Why did that woman succeed, when the strong sailor and the practised Highlander had failed? "Let your moderation be known unto all men" (Phil. It is not peace with God, but the peace of God. When we are worriedREJOICE! 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." "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. Commit means to hand over, to trust wholly to another. (Manual of Anecdotes. 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. 8. The letters of Paul can have challenging content to teach to children (adults too!). THE DIVINE ASSERTION. Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) 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. Yours is a very heavy one. )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. Scripture: Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through him who strengthens me. We may trust it and be deceived by it. PHILIPPIANS iv. So should our gratitude be.(J. One a great Giver, the other a great receiver. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. By working faith in us, which brings us into vital union with Him who is the source of strength.II. From particular admonitions,4. We may feel our dignity affronted, and our first impulse will be denial of, or objection to the universality of the statement. In Philippians 2:4-9, Paul gives us seven solutions to anxiety and stress, both individually and church-stress, so we can have real peace. 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. By instructing us in the knowledge of our weakness and His own strength.3. This is a defect we cannot supply. He had suffered the most excruciating pain. 7. Paul gives particular instances, then generalizes. he proceeds to general exhortations,10. These closing words fall into three unconnected parts, a doxology, greetings, and a benediction. To resist temptation.3. -- Philippians 4:4 Materials: a stack of different versions of Bibles Text: Philippians 4:1-13 One of the blessings of coming to church every Lord's Day, is that as you hear God's Word being preached, you discover the answers to many questions that have been bothering you. 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.' The lady then said to him, "You cannot paint like the great master unless you have his spirit."(W. iv. 13). When we pray.REJOICE! His miracles have made many a life path brighter, and they yield constant consolation. You will find that His burden is always light. When he came in sight of the stake he exclaimed, "Oh! ii. 6). Send kids out into the congregation with their instruments and noisemakers to do the litany and have them stay there for the blessing. 'There,' said he, 'is the mighty force that sets the work in motion. Iv. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) Commit means to hand over, to trust wholly to another. iv. Christians Should Not Complain. Iv. He felt he needed more strength to bear the dread ordeal in a worthy manner, so being left a few moments to himself, he cried in an agony of prayer that God would more sensibly reveal Himself to him. Iv. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." 3. And then he goes on to tell them, and all Christian people, why they should make up their Charles KingsleyTown and Country SermonsTable of ContentsChapter 1 The Fellowship of Prayer (Philippians 4:6.) 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. Meanwhile sloth alleges that it is a bankrupt and demands as such to be let off all manner of payment, for getting that a negligent and fraudulent bankrupt has no claim to favour. If we turn from this various help to Christ personally and then remember that He is with us, immutable in His love, unfailing in His resources, unwearied in His oversight, we can understand what Paul meant. 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. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. Do not indulge, any of you, the silly notion that you can be contented without learning, or learn without discipline. There are two hands there--God's hand pressing us down, humbling us, and then God's hand lifting Rev. "Be careful for nothing" (Phil. Bible Lesson: Priorities (Philippians) February 16, 2022 by Kelly Henderson. His miracles have made many a life path brighter, and they yield constant consolation. 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. God's rest did not come till after His work was over, and ours will not. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. "Be Careful for Nothing" (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. Listen as I read Philippians 4:13. Chapter 4 The Praying that Glorifies God (John 14:13.) 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. I venture to apply them to ourselves, and I speak now especially to the members of my own church and congregation. 13). So, if we give our trials to Him, He will carry them. 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. Read the verse, and then have kids repeat it with you. There are some things we can do with. With a flush of earnestness on his face, he tried, but found he could paint no better with the master's brush than with his own. He had suffered the most excruciating pain. And as to Christ Thy LordPreface. With a flush of earnestness on his face, he tried, but found he could paint no better with the master's brush than with his own. By His having done all things Himself. 6). "Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls." The grandeur of the Christian life. Philippians 4:13 does NOT mean we can do anything because Christ strengthens us. A prisoner in a Roman prison; and when Rome fixed its claws it did not usually let go without drawing blood. 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 ScripturePrayer 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." 5). The slothful man, too, who has drugged his conscience with the notion that as his best works cannot earn heaven, so it matters not what his works are, must be startled now and then by scriptural exhortations to holiness; but when so startled he whispers to himself that let the worst come to the worst he will reform by and by. Thanks for the Philippians' gifts (4:10-23) The Philippians thought constantly of Paul's needs, but were not able to send anything to him in his imprisonment until now. If we walk in righteousness He will carry us through. . and as to Christ thy Lord, most comely "as the lily among thorns," being his "love among the daughters," Cant. Do you suppose your Father will let you carry the banner of His victory and His gladness on to Rev. 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. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.' As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. Iv. 1. . If his connection with Christ is cut off, in an instant he becomes as any other man.(T. and as to Christ thy Lord, most comely "as the lily among thorns," being his "love among the daughters," Cant. A Christian's strength can come only by his being strengthened. H. Spurgeon.No man is likely to accomplish much who moodily indulges a desponding view of his own capacities. By His Cross and death. iv. 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. )The fountain of strengthJ. Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction. It is a good thing to rejoice in the Lord. Iv. FOR WHAT HE STRENGTHENS US.1. God in Christ speaks. H. Spurgeon.No man is likely to accomplish much who moodily indulges a desponding view of his own capacities. "Good" is understood. 3. For years he had not known one day's rest. 7. Not by miracle or magic; not by acting upon us without our knowledge or against our will, but through our own intelligent and active powers.2. 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. A. Alexander, D. D.)Dependence on ChristJ. Chapter 4 The Praying that Glorifies God (John 14:13.) Find Top Church Sermons, Illustrations, and Preaching Slides on Philippians 4:4-13. A weak rich man is in a worse position than a strong poor man. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. Our strength is not superseded. We are to pray about everything, and with every prayer we must blend our thanksgivings. The exertion of weakness can not produce strength. May all of us be strong in Him. Say, "Philippians 4:13 says, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.'" Say, "That doesn't mean literally ALL things. Iv. By the effects of His wondrous life. Phil. As I walked in and through those rooms, and went from one story to another, and saw the rolling of the pinions and heard the rattling of the wheels, and felt the vibration of the floor beneath my feet, while the raw material was being, as by magic, brought out at the other end to be a robe for a peasant or a prince, I said, 'Why, where in the world is the motive power that sets all this to work?' It is not peace with God, but the peace of God. We shall use the figure of a fortress, which is to be kept. Do not indulge, any of you, the silly notion that you can be contented without learning, or learn without discipline. A sailor tried to climb the ascent, but his strong limbs trembled, and he was at last obliged to give up the attempt. A fine harmony in the two statements. A. "I Can do all Things through Christ" (Phil. We saw some large alligators, petted wild horses, and saw a beautiful deer, which was standing just a . THE HUMAN CONFIRMATION. If we walk in righteousness He will carry us through. We shall use the figure of a fortress, which is to be kept. "Courageous Christians neededC. In every part of our life we have Christ's influence. From how different a platform do they speak; one from conscious power to help, the other from conscious need of help. And the promise saith that it shall be kept--kept by "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, through Christ Jesus." We may trust it and be deceived by it. The battle that begins with holy reliance on God means victory. The calls for strength are many and various, flesh and heart fail before them; but "they that wait on the Lord shall renew their strength," so that in Christ the heaviest burden may be borne and the hardest task accomplished and the weakest soul win the victory over the most powerful foe, with a strength which is practically omnipotent, because it is derived frown an almighty source. 5). 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' . There are two hands there--God's hand pressing us down, humbling us, and then God's hand lifting Rev. I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me. Chapter 5 Praying without Doubting (Mark 11:23.) 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. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth, August 24. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. It has been well said that this whole epistle may be summed up in two short sentences: 'I rejoice'; 'Rejoice ye!' 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. Christ does not require anything impossible or injuriously difficult, nothing for which He does not guarantee strength. "Courageous Christians neededC. By working faith in us, which brings us into vital union with Him who is the source of strength.II. All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. If we will take it to heart, it will tell us how to keep Christmas-day. 6). 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." Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. 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?" "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time." Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. The strength of the Almighty One enters into the believer. I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me. Sermon Central . We may trust it and be deceived by it. 'There,' said he, 'is the mighty force that sets the work in motion. It applies to the whole life. I venture to apply them to ourselves, and I speak now especially to the members of my own church and congregation. Every word of His is the bread of life.4. Do you suppose your Father will let you carry the banner of His victory and His gladness on to Rev. )PeopleClement, Epaphroditus, Euodias, Paul, Philippians, SyntychePlacesMacedonia, Philippi, ThessalonicaTopicsAble, Anything, Christ, Christ's, Gives, Power, Strength, Strengtheneth, Strengthening, StrengthensOutline1. It has been well said that this whole epistle may be summed up in two short sentences: 'I rejoice'; 'Rejoice ye!' he proceeds to general exhortations,10. God never demands of us what we cannot do; and Paul tells us that there is no limit to our power; he poor, weak, frail as he was, could do all things when strengthened by Christ. B. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 10. Philippians 4:9 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life.4. I venture to apply them to ourselves, and I speak now especially to the members of my own church and congregation. We must, This evening we shall use another figure, distinct from the one used in the morning, of the reservoir. Keep on with your medicine, and when you cannot feel any joy, when there is no spring, and no seeming comfort and encouragement, still rejoice, and count it all joy. Paul was remarkable for humility; it grew with him. These men did not know each other, but in the course of conversation, one of the men said that he could accurately guess the occupation of the other three. "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. 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." 3. Keep on with your medicine, and when you cannot feel any joy, when there is no spring, and no seeming comfort and encouragement, still rejoice, and count it all joy. iv. Swallow. Chapter 7 A Manifestation of God in Answer to Prayer (Acts 4:31.) )Strength in Christ"I was requested," said the late Dr. Macleod, "by a brother minister, who was unwell, to go and visit a dying boy. Philippians 4:13: Power Through the Love of Christ: Manual of Anecdotes: Philippians 4:13: Power Through the Spirit of Christ: W. Birch. showing how he rejoiced at their generosity toward him while in prison.19. Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. Commit means to hand over, to trust wholly to another. Through Christ you can curb it. A fine harmony in the two statements. Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. Some Christians are called to undergo extreme changes from wealth to poverty, and from poverty to wealth, and, alas, there is often a corresponding spiritual change; the one desponds, the other is elated or becomes avaricious. His miracles have made many a life path brighter, and they yield constant consolation. From how different a platform do they speak; one from conscious power to help, the other from conscious need of help. "The Peace of God which Passeth all Understanding Shall Keep Your Hearts and Minds" (Phil. We have to walk in His steps.2. B. iv. The Rev. We have to walk in His steps.2. "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Phil. A sailor tried to climb the ascent, but his strong limbs trembled, and he was at last obliged to give up the attempt. III. 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. Christ is the only one who can make this sweeping assertion without fear of ultimate contradiction.II. Required fields are marked *. Everyone was dashing from shop to shop, trying to do what they needed to do and get out of the rain. I gazed with wonder at the boy. You will find that His burden is always light. 6, 7.) For years he had not known one day's rest. Two speakers, Divine-human and human. Do not indulge, any of you, the silly notion that you can be contented without learning, or learn without discipline. A. Our very strength is weakness. 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. iv. As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. "Good" is understood. 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. iv. There are two hands there--God's hand pressing us down, humbling us, and then God's hand lifting Rev. THE DIVINE ASSERTION. May all of us be strong in Him. "The Peace of God which Passeth all Understanding Shall Keep Your Hearts and Minds" (Phil. Iv. It has been well said that this whole epistle may be summed up in two short sentences: 'I rejoice'; 'Rejoice ye!' He once said, "O wretched man that I am," etc. 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." Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction. showing how he rejoiced at their generosity toward him while in prison.19. To His everyday purpose and action. The proud man, although he makes himself believe that he can obey God by himself, must be often warned by his conscience that he has not done so. Those Suffolk horses which will pull at a post till they drop are worth a thousand times as much as jibbing animals that run back as soon as ever the collar begins to press them.(C. 7). 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. Chapter 6 Praying with Desire (Mark 11:24.) By God's help the weakest of us may be strong, and it is the way to become so, to resolve never to give up a good work till we have tried our best to achieve it. We may feel our dignity affronted, and our first impulse will be denial of, or objection to the universality of the statement. 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. 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. 6, 7.) 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, (Sunday before Christmas.) iv. HOW CHRIST STRENGTHENS US.1. 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. In every part of our life we have Christ's influence. 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. Cranmer and Ridley were no match for Jane Bouchier the Baptist martyr. "Be Careful for Nothing" (Phil. Chapter 9 The Three Essentials of T. Enjoy watching! 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