Said Ardley, "I am not afraid to try it; and I tell thee, Bishop, if I had as many lives as I have hairs on my head, I would give them all up sooner than I would give up Christ." To fulfil the law as a rule of duty.2. ii. Yours is a very heavy one. Object Needed: Sunglasses. )Strength through ChristT. 13). L. Cuyler, D. D.)The secret of fortitudeJ. A. I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me. 5). 13). The exertion of weakness can not produce strength. Phil. The lady then said to him, "You cannot paint like the great master unless you have his spirit."(W. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. H. 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. Christ is the only one who can make this sweeping assertion without fear of ultimate contradiction.II. In spite of conscious weakness, opposition, and failure, "through Christ they take heart to persevere. To resist temptation.3. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) We shall use the figure of a fortress, which is to be kept. From particular admonitions,4. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. "I Can do all Things through Christ" (Phil. And the promise saith that it shall be kept--kept by "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, through Christ Jesus." We must, This evening we shall use another figure, distinct from the one used in the morning, of the reservoir. But who was he who here said to the Church at Philippi, 'Be careful for nothing?' 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: 1858, ContentmentWe, 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. iv. 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. Your email address will not be published. Then his life-power flows through us. If we walk in righteousness He will carry us through. His miracles have made many a life path brighter, and they yield constant consolation. From particular admonitions,4. It is "all things," even the otherwise impossible. "And again I say, rejoice" (Phil. It has been well said that this whole epistle may be summed up in two short sentences: 'I rejoice'; 'Rejoice ye!' B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth May 26. B.I.B.L.E. - W.F.A. God's rest did not come till after His work was over, and ours will not. 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." Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. 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. Chapter 6 Praying with Desire (Mark 11:24.) Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFarewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. Psalm 8; Galatians 4:4-7; Philippians 2:5-13; Luke 2:15-21 - - - - - A Service of Readings and Carols for The First Sunday . 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. By the effects of His wondrous life. 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. 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. All the children are connected through the wool - this represents our fellowship in Christ. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. Kids (3) Teens (1) Clear & Biblical Preaching; Try PRO Free; Popular Preaching Resources. Jesus doesn't give you the ability to fly or win football games or get a perfect score on the SAT. Two speakers, Divine-human and human. iv. Say, "Philippians 4:13 says, 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.'" Say, "That doesn't mean literally ALL things. 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. Paul was as gentle as he was strong. H. Spurgeon.No man is likely to accomplish much who moodily indulges a desponding view of his own capacities. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. Now I can burn!"(J. "For My yoke is easy and My burden is light." Spurgeon. B. We shall use the figure of a fortress, which is to be kept. But our life will prove that Christ is right. In every part of our life we have Christ's influence. You will find that His burden is always light. The overarching theme is focused on how we are those who walk with and live as servants of Jesus and yet Rejoice that God is with us in all of our daily living as we strive to "let our gentleness be known and remember the Lord is near" (Phil 4:5 paraphrase). You were not meant to be little. A few years ago a good friend and I visited her son at college. 6). The strength of the Almighty One enters into the believer. 6). Chapter 6 Praying with Desire (Mark 11:24.) B. This is message # 8 in the series Big Promises: God Says You Are, You Can, You Have, You Will. Before the full bearing and value of these verses can be realized, I think they require to be read several times over. When I last visited him my three-year-old girl saw that piano, and since most children like to bang on pianos, she quickly climbed upon the bench and began to plunk away. He alone is able to keep it, and He can so keep it that "nothing shall offend us." If we will take it to heart, it will tell us how to keep Christmas-day. 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. Phil. 7). A. It is a good thing to rejoice in the Lord. $8.95 . We have to work hard and practice every day being a Christian. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth A Tender Exhortation'Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.'--PHIL. Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction. Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction. He alone is able to keep it, and He can so keep it that "nothing shall offend us." 6). He warns the . Among all the names of God perhaps the most comprehensive is the name Jehovah. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. I gazed with wonder at the boy. 12 I know what it is to be in need . B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth, May 26. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.'--PHIL. But who was he who here said to the Church at Philippi, 'Be careful for nothing?' Ratatouille Kids Shirt Girls Boys Youth Unisex T-Shirt Size Large 10/12 NWOT . 'There,' said he, 'is the mighty force that sets the work in motion. )PeopleClement, Epaphroditus, Euodias, Paul, Philippians, SyntychePlacesMacedonia, Philippi, ThessalonicaTopicsAble, Anything, Christ, Christ's, Gives, Power, Strength, Strengtheneth, Strengthening, StrengthensOutline1. Yet it is in these things that our hardest trials lie, for they are the things that the natural man cannot do of himself. A. Alexander, D. D.We all need strength. God wants to rest His workers, Rev. - And a Father's Day Children's Story - Mark 4:26-34 "Beginnings and The Life of Faith" Sermon For Ordinary 10 - Year B . 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. Series Note: In the lectionary year A Pentecost 14 through 17 we read through Philippians as the Epistle each week. Every word of His is the bread of life.4. "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. Perhaps you found the first dose ineffectual. Let there be love to Christ and to souls in your hearts, and greater wonders will be accomplished. 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. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth August 24. Chapter 5 Praying without Doubting (Mark 11:23.) As the result of this, instead of recanting, he cried out triumphantly, "Now I can burn! I gazed with wonder at the boy. Iv. Chapter 9 The Three Essentials of T. 6). "Follow my example, of not trusting in my righteousness, but in the righteousness of Jesus (Philippians 3:17). This is a glorious text, and one fit to be the key-note of Christmas-day. out Christ and yet considering Him as God we cannot even do evil without the strength He supplies. Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. Iv. We are to pray about everything, and with every prayer we must blend our thanksgivings. What is the way to lay your burden down? 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. An antidote to "MORE!" or worse, children's contentment with "enough" is a necessary skill in today's world. The true children of God can do all things that they can ever desire to do, viz., the will of God. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth, August 24. A. Alexander, D. D.)Dependence on ChristJ. A. (Text in conjunction with John 15:5.) iv. Philippians 4:13: John 15:5; Philippians 4:13. THE whole village ran after it; but the eagle soon perched itself upon the loftiest eyrie, and everyone despaired of the child being recovered. So with Christians. A weak rich man is in a worse position than a strong poor man. What is the way to lay your burden down? Our church has been commissioned to teach the way of love that is the hope of the world. Iv. 'The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'--PHIL. He had had occasion to mention three of his fellow-workers, and Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureRejoice Evermore'Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, rejoice!'--PHIL. 5). God's rest did not come till after His work was over, and ours will not. iv. Happy day if you have exchanged burdens and laid down your loads at His blessed feet to take up His own instead. 4. 8. )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. 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. So, if we give our trials to Him, He will carry them. 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. What inspiration here for prayer and holy endeavour (Ephesians 3:20-21). iv. We know God is with us. What are some things that seem impossible? I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me. Paul gives particular instances, then generalizes. 8. Iv. Chapter 6 Praying with Desire (Mark 11:24.) I went to visit him. (Manual of Anecdotes. The letter shows him to us as a prisoner, dependent on Christian charity Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureThe Warrior Peace'The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'--PHIL. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. B. 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. (Text in conjunction with John 15:5.) Iv. To fulfil the law as a rule of duty.2. 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. Streamers and ribbons would also make it fun! His miracles have made many a life path brighter, and they yield constant consolation. 1. showing how he rejoiced at their generosity toward him while in prison.19. iv. 7. The very words of the next text might suggest this, even if we did not know it from experience. The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. 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. Paul gives particular instances, then generalizes. This arrangement keeps us close to the source of all energy and wisdom, communion with whom alone, apart from imparted blessings, invigorates. You will find that His burden is always light. Even when you fall into divers temptations, reckon it joy, and delight, and God will make your reckoning good. showing how he rejoiced at their generosity toward him while in prison.19. 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. Lets practice!, Lets get the congregation to join us!(practice yelling rejoice and making noise). 'There,' said he, 'is the mighty force that sets the work in motion. I went to visit him. 6, 7.) He is not simply pardoned the failures of past weakness; he is prepared to be more successful in future trials. A. The exertion of weakness can not produce strength. iv. iv. New lessons will be added as they are developed. The painter was dead, and the boy, feeling inflamed with longing to be an artist, wished for the great master's brush, with the idea that it would inspire him with his genius. It applies to the whole life. As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. These closing words fall into three unconnected parts, a doxology, greetings, and a benediction. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. and as to Christ thy Lord, most comely "as the lily among thorns," being his "love among the daughters," Cant. Whether conscious or unconscious of it, we are all weak. We must look out of ourselves; and to save us from a vain search God sets Christ before us as our strength and strengthener.I. He hushed the waves; He stills the storm today.3. We can rejoice and celebrate that this story of Jesus is about us and for us., Faith+Share:What are ways that we rejoice? Yes we can make some noise when we rejoice cant we? I am going to ask you some questions about when we can rejoice and I want you to yell loud the word REJOICE (and shake/play these instruments if you are using them) after each question. A. Kids (2) Teen (2) . Iv. Contact. You can use these as a series or on their own. THE HUMAN CONFIRMATION. A. he proceeds to general exhortations,10. 4). )PeopleClement, Epaphroditus, Euodias, Paul, Philippians, SyntychePlacesMacedonia, Philippi, ThessalonicaTopicsAble, Anything, Christ, Christ's, Gives, Power, Strength, Strengtheneth, Strengthening, StrengthensOutline1. 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." It applies to the whole life. Among all the names of God perhaps the most comprehensive is the name Jehovah. "Without me nothing." (1)I cannot do many things which my fellow Christians say is my duty;(2)Nor what in my ignorance I conclude to be my duty;(3)Nor what is actually my duty, if I go about it in a wrong spirit or way;(4)But Christ will strengthen us for all His will.What can hinder? They are Satan's right and left hand in which he tosses our souls from one to the other. Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account. Consider his zeal, labours, achievements, and yet he ascribes the praise of all to Christ. 6). It has been well said that this whole epistle may be summed up in two short sentences: 'I rejoice'; 'Rejoice ye!' As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. A. 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. He who protects the feeble fledglings in their warm nest also braces the strong branches of the oak to wrestle with the gale. 8. Swallow. His miracles have made many a life path brighter, and they yield constant consolation. He was eleven years of age, and during three years' sickness had manifested the most patient submission to the will of God, with a singular enlightenment of the Spirit. "The Peace of God which Passeth all Understanding Shall Keep Your Hearts and Minds" (Phil. 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. What do you need: - Red and green cards In Philippians 2: 1 -11 Paul writes about the importance of unity. John 11:4-6, Philippians 3:4-11 Running as fast as his feet would carry him, Androclus raced into the forest. The brethren which are with me salute you. Whether conscious or unconscious of it, we are all weak. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFarewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. We are able to receive Christ's energy just in proportion as we trust him, as they who were cured by him had. 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. The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. 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. 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