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Introduction In my vehicle, I had an issue with a slow leak . Matter fact I thought it was my driver front tire. I initially thought my gauges were reading incorrectly. Then I begin to suspect that my tire was having issues so I would add air to this particular tire. The problem was about perspective.…

Philippians 4:10-23 Philippians 4:10–23 “I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.) I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance.…

Heavenly Father, we come before You today seeking wisdom from Your Word. Open our hearts and minds to understand the secret of contentment as Paul revealed through the inspiration of Your Spirit. Teach us to rely fully on You for our strength and provision. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen. Opening Remarks…

We have been studying the letter to the church at Philippi that the Apostle Paul wrote while in prison in Rome. Paul encourages them and us today in chapter 1 to have a single mindset. 6 Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus…

Acts 15-16 Introduction: -The major question that the early church was asking was: What does it look like now that the God of Israel has opened the doors to allow all nations to become his covenant people. -Israel was a very exclusive religion in the fact that you were born into it. The Israelites always…

Central Idea: In the final section of his letter, Paul reviews the elements that demonstrate Christian maturity in one's life and the ultimate blessing that these bring to the believer who pursues them. Q1: What is the main theme of chapter 4 in the book 'Philippians'? A: The main theme of the book 'Philippians…

What is Prayer? Part 1

Philippians rotates around this hymn of Humility and Power. It is a summary of the Gospel. 5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a…

Encouragement Therefore, my brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. Yes, I ask you also, true companion, help these women, who have labored side by side with me in the gospel together…

This letter has been such a blessing. We started reading and studying through this letter in October. What an encouraging way to end the year and begin a new year, looking at a letter that focuses on the Child of God’s joy and peace! What a fitting message for us today as we live in a world full of sorrows,…

Introduction This morning we are going to do a quick jump into the book of Philippians and start at the conclusion of the letter from Paul to the church in Philipi. If you remember a few months back we studied the Book of Acts and talked about how Paul and his band of missionaries traveled to this city…

Intro: Good morning and welcome again to this gathering of Hope Bible Fellowship. I am so glad you decided to worship with us today. I invite you to open your Bibles or devices to Philippians 4 , verses 10 through 23 where we will be camped out. Next week we are going to dip into a short series on Stewardship…

You may not remember this, but when we first started this series moving through the book of Philippians, I started with an illustration about the Royal Standard, which is the official flag of the Monarch of England. This is a separate flag than the Union Jack flag that we associate with the UK. According…

What is your greatest need this morning? Think of the one need in your life, that if that need was met, your life would be impacted the most! What is is? Financial debt- What if, this morning, I could write a check for every one of you and totally erase all of your financial debt? Would meeting that…

Introduction: The Pilgrims (who were a group of British separatists who struggled for religious freedom) had fled Britain to Holland in 1608 in search of religious freedom. Being in poverty and treated poorly in Holland, they set out across the Atlantic in 1620. During the 9-week journey, due to suffering…

Paul has been encouraging the church at Philippi with a letter he wrote from a Roman jail. He has shown them with his words, attitude and through God’s grace of how one can live stress free in a stressed out world. Tonight we will close this series out with Paul teaching us “Peace Through Contentment.”…

Introduction I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I…

NOTE: This is a manuscript, and not a transcript of this message. The actual presentation of the message differed from the manuscript through the leading of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, it is possible, and even likely that there is material in this manuscript that was not included in the live presentation…

I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound.…

There was peace in the Garden, broken by sin. That was shalom in the full sense, everything was very good and in harmony with itself. And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, it was very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Then Abraham was told in And thou shalt go…

Palm Sunday Foretold by the Prophets 9 Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your king is coming to you; He is just and endowed with salvation, Humble, and mounted on a donkey, Even on a colt, the foal of a donkey. 22 The stone which the builders rejected…

Where do we start? 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. 10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; A good understanding have all those who do His commandments; His praise endures forever. What do we tend to fear? The unknown…

Introduction It may just be me but seems that we skipped thanksgiving. Everywhere you look it just appears to be about Holiday Shopping. The stores now before Thanksgiving have Christmas up. I have already begun hearing people talk about plans for Black Friday. Every year we see men and women acting…

Introduction: Billy Graham: Give me five minutes with a person's checkbook, and I will tell you where their heart is. Giving is a partnership There is the obvious financial side of it Paul speaks of their giving as a partnership Phil. 1:3-5 ; 4:14 here at verse 14 he speaks of the fellowship in his suffering…

5 Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren to go to you ahead of time, and prepare your generous gift beforehand, which you had previously promised, that it may be ready as a matter of generosity and not as a grudging obligation. 6 But this I say: He who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly,…