Sermon encouragement for the long haul philippians 3. To grow as a christian youve got to be in the race, have the proper attitude, and give it the proper effort. Lead you church through a rewarding series with this philippians sermon series kit. We are to give our whole life to this, thats what hes saying in verse 14. Home bible studies philippians studies phillipians 3. Visit our library of inductive bible studies for more in depth inductive studies on this and other books of the bible you can use in your small group. It is a positive book, it is a practical book, and it is a joyful book. The word press meaning i pursue, i chase it, i run after it. Once we stand still, everyone passes us by and we begin to. Expository sermons are constructed from a thorough investigation of a text or texts of scripture. The decision was difficult, the results of personal suffering were predictable but in hearing the gospel he could. Paul begins this chapter with the words finally, my brethren. He then explained his own view of the christian life philippians 3.
Faith east this morning, were going to study one of the most important sections in this entire book. For the word of god is living and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword. Paul introduced this section with an exhortation to rejoice philippians 3. Remember, an expository sermon will ask the why, how, when, what, or where question of the main preaching point. Whats new sermon illustrations faqs daily bible reading. The philippians were aware of pauls circumstances cf. I think it would be wonderful for sermon preparation, personal study or as a devotional read. Last week we looked at pauls magnificent vision of knowing christ. On the other hand, in overestimating ones spiritual attainments, it is easy to become.
Click here for more messages from the book of philippians. So you reach for the song book but he continues on and on and on. When you teach through a book of the bible, expository sermons should cover one preaching point at a time. Not that i have already obtained it or have already become perfect phil 3. Click here to return to the sermons page philippians 3. These general thoughts, or seeds, for each sermon were developed as a team, then each preacher had freedom to structure and present the sermon in a way that fit his own style and the spirits leading. Paul with his book rotulus, arian baptistery, ravenna, italy. Sermon seeds, expository sermon outlines for preaachers and. Joyful living philippians sermon series keep believing. Those things that were gain to me, i counted loss for the excellency of the knowledge of jesus christ, my lord, for whom i suffered the loss of all things and do count them as refuse, that i may win christ and be found in him not having my own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through faith of christ, the righteousness which is of god by him. He had not received circumcision in his thirteenth year, as ishmaelites did, nor later in life, as many gentiles did who converted to judaism e. A call to new testament christianity philippians 2. Find top church sermons, illustrations, and powerpoints for preaching on philippians 3. Expository sermon outlines expository preaching outlines.
Now, paul could have looked at the bad side of his situation. This commentary, just like others in the series, reads like a book. Philippians, expository sermons from the executable outlines series by mark a. Acts 16 tells us that paul shared the gospel of jesus christ with several women of which lydia was converted. Philippians is a favorite book of the bible for many people. Paul revisited the city on at least two occasions 2 cor. We are all at different levels in our christian growth, but each of us should be at our farthest point along in our walk with the lord so far. Obtained is a transitive verb with the object omitted. Every christian knows how charlie brown felt when he spoke those words one day in the peanuts comic strip. Paul wraps this section up by writing that mature believers are chasing hard after christ. I have mentioned several times that this book is essentially a thankyou note from the apostle paul to the church at philippi. Lets open our bibles now as we come to the study of gods word to philippians chapter 3. Now, the basic thrust of the passage then is a call to pursue the prize. Identifying jesus in this way means that he is 1 the son of god, 2 powerful and authoritative, 3 the bringer of hope, 4 the bringer of life, 5 the promiser, 6 the overcomer, 7 the future.
There are two basic statements that every growing christian in this room will have to agree with this evening. In the writings we have from the apostle paul, not only do we have good, objective instruction about how we ought to live as gods people, there is also the example of the man, the apostle paul. Sermon seeds, expository sermon outlines for preaachers. With this sermon we come to the end of our series from the book of philippians. The expectations of the christian life philippians 2. Expository sermon outlines and mp3 sermons for edifying the body of christ. An expositional study of the letter to the philippians. Verse 1 the revelation of jesus christ is the subject of this book.
Sunday morning service from calvary chapel spring valley in las vegas, nevada. I was extremely blessed by his work on philippians 3. Yet he does not want them to be overly concerned a. This christmas sermon offers two answers based on philippians 4. Circumcision of the flesh was one thing that the judaizers trusted in for acceptance by god. Dont act like you believe youve arrived youll notice that weve turned this around from what paul said in. His work is christcentered and very helpful in understanding the epistle to the philippians. Those who read, hear, and obey this prophecy will receive a special blessing from god. The problem is that it is very easy to become complacent and comfortable the prelude to standing still 3. Expository sermon is a post that explains how to write an expository sermon and it is a post that provides an example of an expository sermon. Have you ever heard a preacher in his sermon say, now in conclusion 1. To attain, or receive probably the prize, see philippians 3.
Each monday brings a set of at least seven outlines to your email box. If not, then we need to look at what is hindering our walk with the lord jesus christ. The epistle to the philippians expository sermon outlines based on the epistle to the philippians. Revelation from the latin revelatio means unveiling or disclosure and is a translation of the greek word apokalypsis, the transliteration of which is an alternative title for the book i. Were going to be looking at a great, great portion of scripture, verses 12 through 16 i am sure in many ways the most familiar portion in this whole epistle. Usually, expository sermons are the means by which preachers teach through a book of the bible. Here is a plan for a sermon series on philippians developed by the preaching team at tapestry church. To them he preached the first gospel sermon in europe acts 16.
Paul had been circumcised on the eighth day after his birth, as the law of moses prescribed leviticus 12. Over and over againmany times in many placeshe uses illustrations from sports to make his point. Make sure you live up to what you have already attained. Much of the time we view the christian life as a great potential, but as one we can never live up to. Sermons on philippians first presbyterian church, jackson. Not as though i ever yet attained, or have been already made perfect.
Christianity is a developing personal relationship with the living lord jesus. Students of the new testament agree that paul must have been a sports fan. Some people argue that if you are assured eternal life there is no more motivation to persevere in a life of serving christ. To put it another way, expository sermons simply explain the scriptures or a passage of scripture verse by verse. Its a call to pursue the goal, the prize which is spiritual perfection. He speaks of wrestling, boxing, running, winning the race, winning the prize, and winning crowns. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you. Putting an expository sermon together once you have completed your expository sermon outline, you will need to expand and explain your sermon outline with sermon content and appropriate illustrations.
This young girl heard the gospel, believed and became a christian. Fighting for joy, growing in humility, knowing christ and the peace that passes understanding. On the one hand, discontent with ones spiritual life can bring discouragement and unnecessary resignation to spiritual defeat. Copeland hundreds of free sermon outlines and bible study materials available for online browsing and downloading. Sermons and outlines sermons illustrations higher praise. Paul has no belief, either in any indefectible grasp of salvation, or in any attainment of full spiritual perfection on this. John put himself on a par with the old testament prophets cf. Philippians was one of the prison epistles of paul around 62. Today we begin our new message series through the book of philippians. Harris, a theology of johns writings, in a biblical theology of the new testament, p174. May 29, 2014 one cannot help but think of philippians 2. Please use these sermons as the lord leads, but nothing on this site may be used for profit without my expressed, written permission. Maybe your doing okay, but does there still seem a. That is, we have fallen short of gods goal for our lives.
Peter, who was holding a big book and was ready to decide if this man a preacher was going to be allowed into heaven. Paul made knowing christ the most important thing in his life because nothing compares with knowing christ. He tells us about the specifics of following christ. Sermon seeds is a weekly email list featuring brief, expository outlines designed to help preachers and bible teachers with their preparations. The whole gospel is declared in a few simple words.
Sermon rejoice in the lord, rejoice in the lord always. Brethren, i count not myself to have apprehended that for which he was apprehended of christ. A nation that loves to see its sportsmen and women achieve at the highest level. Pressing toward the goal with maximum effort philippians 3. These outlines are eventually posted on this website. Our scripture lesson for today continues our intensive verse by verse teaching of the book of philippians in a series of messages called, captivated by christ. Paul made knowing christ the most important thing in his. Do you ever consider the christian walk to be difficult, like it is always an uphill climb. I think it is obvious to any student of the new testament and any student.
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