Supporting Missionaries, Phil 4:15-23

Philippians 4:15-23 Supporting Missionaries CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul was a missionary Acts 13.  We talk about his missionary journeys.  At this point in his letter to the Philippians, he is thanking them for money and in doing so, shows why and how we should support missionaries. How: Through the church...

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Do Like Paul, Phil 4:9-14

Philippians 4:9-14 Do Like Paul CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Paul’s life was exemplary.  He was not ashamed to tell us to follow him.  He told the Philippians that whether they learned, received, heard or saw these things in his life, they were to do them.  From him we can learn how...

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What Are You Thinking About Phil. 4:8

Philippians 4:8 What Are You Thinking About CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Oh that mind!  How rarely it is thinking about the stuff that God wants us thinking about.  We just have to develop the habit of thinking about the right things.  Of course, you can claim II Cor 10:1-3 for that...

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Quit Worrying Phil. 4:6-7

Philippians 4:6-7 Quit Worrying CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  A lot of people we meet are concerned and careful about something – many things.  It is in the nature of humans to worry.  Worrying is a sin and reveals a lack of trust in God and a lack of gratitude and a...

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Wise Counsel for Christians Phil. 4:1-5

Philippians 4:1-5 Wise Counsel for Christians CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  THE LORD IS AT HAND.  Paul is writing to help these Christians out and so he gives them wise counsel.  He can, and they will receive it because they are: Dearly beloved  I Cor 13, [Charity edifieth]; Longed  for; his converts –...

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The Glorified Body Phil. 3:20-21

 The Glorified Body Philippians 3:20-21 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Knowing that you are going to get a glorified body affects your: Conversation – Positionally, Eph 2:6, Affectionately,Col 3:1-2, Doctrinally, II Pet 3:11 Hope – Looking for and talking about the return of Jesus Christ Physical Nature – I Cor 15, mortality,...

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Ensamples or Enemies Phil. 3:15-19

Ensamples or Enemies Philippians 3:15-19 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO  You can follow an ensample (v. 17).  An ensample is more than an example because it is the thing and not just like the thing.  For instance, a sample size toothpaste is an ensample because it is exactly the same product as...

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The Power of His Resurrection, Phil 3:4-14

Philippians 3:4-14 The Power of His Resurrection CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO According to v. 10, we can live according to the power Christ’s resurrection.  The same power that raised him up is in us.  But you have to do some things to tap into it.  Would you like to live...

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Beware, Beware, Beware, Phil 3:1-3

Philippians 3:1-3 Beware CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Throughout Paul’s letters, you find warnings to watch out for certain people, and oddly, Christians just read right over those verses as if they aren’t even there and go on trusting blindly anybody that says, “I’m a Christian” or anyone who has a fish...

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Helpers in the Ministry Part 2, Phil 2:23-30

Philippians 2:23-30 Helpers in the Ministry Part 2 CLICK TITLE FOR AUDIO Two of Paul’s greatest helpers in the ministry were Timothy and Epaphroditus.  Epaphroditus was such a good help to him because: He was Paul’s partner – v.25 – he was a brother, a companion in labor and a fellow soldier...

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