I venture to apply them to ourselves, and I speak now especially to the members of my own church and congregation. 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 linked with God's and made the grander for the union. 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. We may feel our dignity affronted, and our first impulse will be denial of, or objection to the universality of the statement. The words were few, and uttered feebly; they were the words of a feeble child, in a poor home, where the only ornament was that of a meek, and quiet, and affectionate mother; but these words seemed to lift the burden from the very heart; they seemed to make the world more beautiful than ever it was before; they brought home to my heart a great and a blessed truth. Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) 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. Instinctively, my wife and I both knew who it was and I answered the call with a dull numbness, as if I'd been maced with Novocain. God in Christ speaks.1. By His Cross and death. You can use these as a series or on their own. he proceeds to general exhortations,10. The Rev. Faith can move mountains, not by reason of its own inherent virtue, but because it invokes the omnipotence of God, as the engineer starts the train when he turns on the steam. None of us can explain this; but we may see how the acts of the Spirit for Christ tend to strengthen the soul for all things. - W.F.A. iv. Thus we hear Paul, "I can do all things," not by his immediate environment, men, or things; not by his inherent energy; but by Christ which "strengtheneth him with strength in his soul" (Psalm 138:3). And the promise saith that it shall be kept--kept by "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, through Christ Jesus." The very words of the next text might suggest this, even if we did not know it from experience. 6). Chapter 9 The Three Essentials of T. Swallow. 1. A. And in verse 8, Paul calls those in Philippi to recall his teaching and put it into practice. I cannot burn!" "Without me nothing." H. Spurgeon.No man is likely to accomplish much who moodily indulges a desponding view of his own capacities. iv. "And again I say, rejoice" (Phil. "I Can do all Things through Christ" (Phil. He alone is able to keep it, and He can so keep it that "nothing shall offend us." Hence it follows that we ought always to be in a thankful condition of heart: since we are to pray without ceasing, and are not to pray without thanksgiving, it is clear that we ought to be always ready to give thanks unto the Lord. August 24. Why did that woman succeed, when the strong sailor and the practised Highlander had failed? Meanwhile sloth alleges that it is a bankrupt and demands as such to be let off all manner of payment, for getting that a negligent and fraudulent bankrupt has no claim to favour. 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. (ver. (Text in conjunction with John 15:5.) The very test of consecration is our willingness not only to surrender the things that are wrong, but to surrender our rights, to be willing to be subject. "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. 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. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life.4. 7). The battle that begins with holy reliance on God means victory. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth May 26. A. It applies to man's spiritual life.2. I cannot burn!" It is remarkable how timid and doubting Christians have in time of trial behaved most bravely. Iv. How does Christ strengthen us?1. But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScripturePrayer Perfumed with PraiseThe point to which I would draw your attention is this: that whether it be the general prayer or the specific supplication we are to offer either or both "with thanksgiving." 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' . What is the way to lay your burden down? Several people were out and about, but there was little interaction. A. He felt he needed more strength to bear the dread ordeal in a worthy manner, so being left a few moments to himself, he cried in an agony of prayer that God would more sensibly reveal Himself to him. This sermon, of course, stands as a direct contradiction to the massive advertising Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction. )PeopleClement, Epaphroditus, Euodias, Paul, Philippians, SyntychePlacesMacedonia, Philippi, ThessalonicaTopicsAble, Anything, Christ, Christ's, Gives, Power, Strength, Strengtheneth, Strengthening, StrengthensOutline1. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth December 17. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. 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. 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. 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. We are going to turn towards them and say the blessing together. Gather kids up so that they are facing the congregation to give them the blessing.. He had suffered the most excruciating pain. B. A prisoner in a Roman prison; and when Rome fixed its claws it did not usually let go without drawing blood. A dear sister said one day: "I have so much work to do that I have not time to get strength to do it by waiting on the Lord." It applies to man's spiritual life.2. 2. Children Ministry. Chapter 5 Praying without Doubting (Mark 11:23.) You would probably listen with more attention to one less remote from you in years, and may be disposed to Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, How 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. "Courageous Christians neededC. If we will take it to heart, it will tell us how to keep Christmas-day. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) "Without me nothing." Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account. We are to pray about everything, and with every prayer we must blend our thanksgivings. (Text in conjunction with John 15:5.) Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) 3. iv. 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' . I went to visit him. H. "Good" is understood. "Be Careful for Nothing" (Phil. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. HUMILITY AND ASPIRATION. Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) As I hurried along the city street, the rain was falling heavily. 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.' If his connection with Christ is cut off, in an instant he becomes as any other man.(T. In several places an explanatory word is added, revealing some one of His special characteristics; and it is to these that I want particularly Hannah Whitall SmithThe God of All ComfortLinksPhilippians 4:13 NIVPhilippians 4:13 NLTPhilippians 4:13 ESVPhilippians 4:13 NASBPhilippians 4:13 KJVPhilippians 4:13 Bible AppsPhilippians 4:13 ParallelPhilippians 4:13 Biblia ParalelaPhilippians 4:13 Chinese BiblePhilippians 4:13 French BiblePhilippians 4:13 German BiblePhilippians 4:13 CommentariesBible Hub, (4)But Christ will strengthen us for all His will.What can hinder? Swallow. Two speakers, Divine-human and human. 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. 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. 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.' Swallow. But, at last, a poor peasant woman came forward. But then the music started Martin. It is not peace with God, but the peace of God. Scriptures: Philippians 4:4-13 Introduction In part of this country in the 1980s, when wolves were in danger of extinction, there was a special bounty offered for wolves caught alive. By supplying us with the great motive power His constraining love.5. Martin. We have written a children's sermon series based on the scripture verses in Philippians. If his connection with Christ is cut off, in an instant he becomes as any other man.(T. But our life will prove that Christ is right. Among all the names of God perhaps the most comprehensive is the name Jehovah. Let us note, then, first, the personal bond which gives force Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureNames in the Book of Life'Other my fellow-labourers whose names are in the book of life.'--PHIL. Let there be love to Christ and to souls in your hearts, and greater wonders will be accomplished. By the effects of His wondrous life. 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. It is easy for prosperous people, who have nothing to trouble them, to give good advices to suffering hearts; and these are generally as futile as they are easy. Indeed, you have been concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. 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. A weak rich man is in a worse position than a strong poor man. A. Christ can increase your capacity. Those who heard him supposed he intended to recant, but they misunderstood him. Christ is the only one who can make this sweeping assertion without fear of ultimate contradiction.II. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. But, at last, a poor peasant woman came forward. To suffer and endure.(J. He is the Saviour from the curse of life sin. It is not peace with God, but the peace of God. He is the Saviour from the curse of life sin. 1. Cease from yourself, from man. Why, because between her and the babe there was a tie; that woman was the mother of the babe. A. "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Phil. As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. As I walked in and through those rooms, and went from one story to another, and saw the rolling of the pinions and heard the rattling of the wheels, and felt the vibration of the floor beneath my feet, while the raw material was being, as by magic, brought out at the other end to be a robe for a peasant or a prince, I said, 'Why, where in the world is the motive power that sets all this to work?' "I can do all things through Christ" (Phil. By supplying us with the great motive power His constraining love. To think nothing impossible is the privilege of faith. A prisoner in a Roman prison; and when Rome fixed its claws it did not usually let go without drawing blood. 4. It is linked with God's and made the grander for the union. )The fountain of strengthJ. He had suffered the most excruciating pain. By instructing us in the knowledge of our weakness and His own strength.3. 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' . In all life's experiences, conflicts, emergencies, Christ has preceded us. That's the meaning of "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me". A. Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. Read the verse, and then have kids repeat it with you. At such times he will try to stifle his qualms by saying that he has done his best, and that Christ's merits will be sufficient to make up. If his connection with Christ is cut off, in an instant he becomes as any other man.(T. "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. A. Have you a violent temper? We may feel our dignity affronted, and our first impulse will be denial of, or objection to the universality of the statement. "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time." All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. So should our gratitude be.(J. A sailor tried to climb the ascent, but his strong limbs trembled, and he was at last obliged to give up the attempt. iv. "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. He had suffered the most excruciating pain. 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. 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