It is exceeding broad. The brethren which are with me salute you. I gazed with wonder at the boy. A. Alexander, D. D.We all need strength. 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?" L. Cuyler, D. D.)The secret of fortitudeJ. Do not indulge, any of you, the silly notion that you can be contented without learning, or learn without discipline. 6). When we are happy REJOICE! iv. A. 13). A. We have written a children's sermon series based on the scripture verses in Philippians. "Good" is understood. Iv. I cannot burn! Now I can burn!"(J. As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. To resist temptation.3. iv. They are Satan's right and left hand in which he tosses our souls from one to the other. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. Inspire Hope for the New Year . 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. Even the strong by constitution and education. For years he had not known one day's rest. The letters of Paul can have challenging content to teach to children (adults too!). By strengthening our faith. Needless to say, her father quickly put an end to that! We may trust it and be deceived by it. Why did that woman succeed, when the strong sailor and the practised Highlander had failed? "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." To His everyday purpose and action. People who have a lot of earthly treasure are people who we think of as rich -- they have money, a big house, or . 5). Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account. If we walk in righteousness He will carry us through. His conversion is not translation to ease. The brethren which are with me salute you. )Strength through ChristT. Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) We have here a remarkable instance of his quick apprehension of the possible effects of his words, and of his nervous anxiety not to wound even unreasonable susceptibilities. Offer some examples of world records, describing how extraordinary they seem. 8. Send kids out into the congregation with their instruments and noisemakers to do the litany and have them stay there for the blessing. "Be Careful for Nothing; but in Everything by Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving Let Your Requests be Made Known unto God" (Phil. Christians Should Not Complain. Chapter 5 Praying without Doubting (Mark 11:23.) As a preservative against sin we need to ask for daily strength. Let there be love to Christ and to souls in your hearts, and greater wonders will be accomplished. "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time." 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. What is the way to lay your burden down? A. Alexander, D. D.)Dependence on ChristJ. So ministers are more tried than others, partly because of their vocation, and partly that they may have wisdom and grace to succour the tempted. 6). The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. "Let Your Moderation be Known unto all Men" (Phil. iv. he proceeds to general exhortations,10. For years he had not known one day's rest. We have to walk in His steps.2. Say,Paul says in Philippians chapter 4 to REJOICE all the time! "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. We must Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 25: 1879How to Keep the HeartThis evening we shall use another figure, distinct from the one used in the morning, of the reservoir. It is "all things," even the otherwise impossible. Iv. But our life will prove that Christ is right. All the children are connected through the wool - this represents our fellowship in Christ. These closing words fall into three unconnected parts, a doxology, greetings, and a benediction. I went to visit him. 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' . 5). B. God gives faith equal to the emergency. A. Alexander, D. D.)Dependence on ChristJ. 4). And then he goes on to tell them, and all Christian people, why they should make up their, Chapter 1 The Fellowship of Prayer (Philippians 4:6.) If his connection with Christ is cut off, in an instant he becomes as any other man.(T. 7). )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. Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) 11). Swallow. iv. 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. But who was he who here said to the Church at Philippi, 'Be careful for nothing?' "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." A. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life.4. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) "Be Careful for Nothing; but in Everything by Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving Let Your Requests be Made Known unto God" (Phil. The true children of God can do all things that they can ever desire to do, viz., the will of God. )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. PHILIPPIANS iv. Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) To suffer and endure.(J. Learn how your comment data is processed. I went to visit him. 2. so also, thou, in a special way, art the dearly beloved and longed for, the joy and crown, of every sincere servant of Christ in the gospel, Phil. He had had occasion to mention three of his fellow-workers, and, 'Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, rejoice!'--PHIL. By His Cross and death. (Philippians 1:1-11) What if Our Trouble is Really God Doing Something Great? Among all the names of God perhaps the most comprehensive is the name Jehovah. Philippians 4:4 NLT. But, at last, a poor peasant woman came forward. 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. He hushed the waves; He stills the storm today.3. We linger around the four great landmarks, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Gethsemane, Calvary, and they are a ceaseless inspiration to us. Beloved, are you there? "I Can do all Things through Christ" (Phil. There are two hands there--God's hand pressing us down, humbling us, and then God's hand lifting Rev. 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?" "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." III. The letter shows him to us as a prisoner, dependent on Christian charity. THERE ARE GREAT CLAIMS ON CHRISTIAN STRENGTH. In every part of our life we have Christ's influence. 2. so also, thou, in a special way, art the dearly beloved and longed for, the joy and crown, of every sincere servant of Christ in the gospel, Phil. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life.4. To think nothing impossible is the privilege of faith. 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. We deprecate the indolent cowardice of the man who always felt assured that every new enterprise would be too much for him, and therefore declined it; but we admire the pluck of the ploughman who was asked on his cross examination if he could read Greek, and replied he did not know, because he had never tried. God in Christ speaks.1. May all of us be strong in Him. And the promise saith that it shall be kept--kept by "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, through Christ Jesus." 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. I. The great Mosque of Constantinople was once a Christian church, dedicated to the Holy Wisdom. "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time." And as to Christ Thy LordPreface. By His having done all things Himself. 6. So, if we give our trials to Him, He will carry them. What is the way to lay your burden down? As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. iv. You will find that His burden is always light. 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. 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.' You will find that His burden is always light. A. Let us note, then, first, the personal bond which gives force, 'Other my fellow-labourers whose names are in the book of life.'--PHIL. Paul gives particular instances, then generalizes. iv. He had suffered the most excruciating pain. 'There,' said he, 'is the mighty force that sets the work in motion. But our life will prove that Christ is right. Chapter 8 The Intercessory Prayers of Christians (Luke 11:5, 6.) By the effect of His unique teaching. and as to Christ thy Lord, most comely "as the lily among thorns," being his "love among the daughters," Cant. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. Philippians Children's Sermon Series. The Christian becomes "a law unto himself," but behind the Christian and the law is the great Inspirer Christ. Flexible enough for your entire Sunday School program and the whole family.Designed to be led in-person or online, this 4-week Sunday School lesson pack comes with 4 powerful lessons for all ages:Under His Wing[Luke 13:31-35]God Loves Me [Luke 15:1-3, 11-32]God Chooses Us[Ephesians 1:3-14]Peace of Mind . What if God Called Us to Reach the City? How is it that some of you then are doing nothing? The language of the apostle points to a real supply of strength, not a mere sense of courage, etc. Paul was as gentle as he was strong. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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