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  • Magnifying Christ

    Contributed by Ed Wood on May 9, 2002
    based on 24 ratings
     | 5,134 views

    Paul’s one consuming desire was to magnify Christ in his life. As believers, we should strife for the same.

    MAGNIFYING CHRIST Philippians 1:8-20 INTRO: Paul’s one consuming desire was to have Christ enlarged, even if his own body and life was entirely lost sight of. Paul was continually seeking to get self out of the way, and magnify Christ. After all, this is the only way we have in this life of MAKING ...read more

  • Skunks, Chains And The Joy Of The Lord

    Contributed by Ralph Juthman on May 16, 2002
    based on 424 ratings
     | 19,514 views

    Sermon on posessing Joy inspite of circumstances

    The Joy Stealers #1 ‘Skunks Chains, and the Joy of the Lord’ Philippians 1:13-21 Introduction: A funny thing happened in Darlington, Maryland several years ago. Edith, a mother of eight, was coming home from a neighbours house one Saturday afternoon. As she walked into the living room, she saw ...read more

  • Chosen Of God

    Contributed by Jean Morris on Jan 28, 2003
    based on 9 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    Paul was chosen by God, yet for the sake of the furtherance of the Gospel he had to suffer many things; he teaches us in the book of Philippians that we should rejoice in sufferings and anxiety, and rejoice in lowly service, with Christ as our pattern.

    December 26, 1999 TRAVELER’S REST CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST CHOSEN OF GOD Paul wrote Philippians while he was imprisoned in Rome. He had visited Philippi on his second missionary journey, this was some time later, and the Church seems to have been well established at the time of this writing. In ...read more

  • To Die Is Gain - Funeral Sermon

    Contributed by Howard Mcglamery on Feb 20, 2003
    based on 2,315 ratings
     | 353,604 views

    A funeral sermon preached for a Christian who had spent the last years of his life crippled and paralyzed, confined to a wheel chair.

    To Die Is Gain - Funeral sermon Phil 1:21 – “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” Intro. When I read this verse I can’t help but think of _______ . When the Apostle Paul wrote this letter to the church at Phillipi, the circumstances of his life weren’t exactly ideal. He was in ...read more

  • Pioneers Wanted

    Contributed by Ed Wood on Feb 21, 2003
    based on 45 ratings
     | 5,091 views

    A message about having joy in the Christian life.

    PIONEERS WANTED Philippians 1:12-26 INTRO: More than anything else, Paul’s desire as a missionary was to preach the Gospel in Rome. Rome was the key city of Paul’s day. If he could conquer it for Christ, it would mean reaching millions with the message of salvation. Paul wanted to go to Rome as a ...read more

  • Without Prayer!

    Contributed by Patrick O'loughlin on Mar 3, 2003
    based on 184 ratings
     | 15,595 views

    Without prayer we can not accomplish several important things.

    Text: Philippians 1: 18-26 Title: Without prayer! Introduction. There are certain things in life I can’t do if something important is missing. a.I cannot send a letter without postage. b.I cannot use an A.T.M. machine without a pin number. c.I cannot have a bath without water. This morning ...read more

  • Reasons For Rejoicing Series

    Contributed by William Rushing on Jun 20, 2002
    based on 11 ratings
     | 3,810 views

    This is the second sermon in a series on Philippians. This sermon looks at reasons for rojoicing at the preaching of the Gospel.

    I. Introduction a. In times like these we need reasons to rejoice. b. Paul writes to the church at Philippi three reasons to rejoice. c. These same reasons are true today. d. So the question is, Why Should We Rejoice? II. The first reason to rejoice is the Preaching of the Gospel through ...read more

  • Dealing With Life's Dilemmas

    Contributed by Alan Smith on Aug 9, 2002
    based on 98 ratings
     | 13,054 views

    There are sometimes tough choices that we have to make in life.

    Introduction: I can appreciate the frustration Charlie Brown has in the Peanuts cartoons. Like the one where Lucy is philosophizing and Charlie is listening. As usual, Lucy has the floor, delivering one of her lectures. She says, "Charlie Brown, life is a lot like a deck chair. Some place it ...read more

  • A Life Worthy Of The Gospel

    Contributed by Jason Fletcher on Aug 19, 2002
    based on 34 ratings
     | 2,958 views

    How to live a life worthy of the gospel.

    For to me to live is Christ But to die is gain Now that I must stay with you—here is what you should do: Live Your Life Worthy of the Gospel of Christ How do we do this? Paul goes on to explain: 1. Be unified in the Spirit (v. 27) We must be in fellowship with the Father in order to have ...read more

  • How To Keep An Eternal Perspective Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 1, 2003
    based on 60 ratings
     | 13,244 views

    Wouldn’t it be wonderful to go through life day by day with an eternal perspective? Have you ever known that kind of person? Their car breaks down and somehow the service man comes to know Christ. Why? They live with an eternal perspective.

    Read: Philippians 1:18-26 Think of a modern example of a person who keeps an eternal perspective. The person who comes to my mind is Jim Elliott. He was famous for saying, he is no fool to give up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.” This flows from the heart of a man who had an ...read more

  • Motives: The Problem In The Church Series

    Contributed by Brad Beaman on Jul 24, 2003
    based on 40 ratings
     | 7,075 views

    Many people say the biggest problem we face in the church today is an integrity crisis. It may surprise a lot of us that envy and rivalry and dissentions dates all the way back to the first century church. People preached because they wanted to exalt them

    Introduction In the fifteen hundreds there was a protestant reformer in England by the name of Hugh Latimer. He was known as a great preacher of his day and he had many opportunities to preach. One of his opportunities was to preach before the King Henry VIII of England. He thought about his great ...read more

  • New Purpose Series

    Contributed by Chris Appleby on Nov 13, 2000
    based on 74 ratings
     | 4,596 views

    Serving God even when it

    I guess we all know the difference between a pessimist and an optimist. A pessimist is someone who describes a glass as half empty while an optimist sees it as half full. A pessimist is someone who, on your birthday, will say: "May your day be better than it probably will be!" Some people are born ...read more

  • Focusing On The Positive! Series

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 5, 2001
    based on 359 ratings
     | 73,231 views

    How you look at something can make a world of difference in how you behave. Life is like that. What you focus upon in life will generally determine the kind of decisions you make. (Powerpoint available - #138)

    MELVIN M. NEWLAND, MINISTER RIDGE CHAPEL, KANSAS, OK (Revised: 2011) (Powerpoints used with this sermon are available for free. Just email me at mnewland@sstelco.com and ask for #138.) ILL. Have you heard the story of the farmer who was discouraged with his farm? So he decided ...read more

  • Ample Supply

    Contributed by Tom Rhodes on Jun 1, 2001
    based on 134 ratings
     | 3,643 views

    When you go to a Pentecostal Church you should expect to receive a Pentecostal experience.

    Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. 1. Taco Bell had no hard taco shells to make their promotional Cheesy Gordita Crunch for two Sundays in a row. That really upset me as I was craving a taco. 2. If you go into a Taco Bell, you ...read more

  • Having Courage To Advance The Gospel

    Contributed by John Stensrud on Jun 3, 2001
    based on 37 ratings
     | 5,099 views

    An expository message

    Philippians 1:19-30 (RSV) 1:19 Yes, & I shall rejoice. For I know that through your prayers & the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, 1:20 as it is my eager expectation & hope that I shall not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ ...read more