A Total Downer Sometimes there’s a Bible passage that is so grand, so incredibly holy . . . that it seems almost wrong to lead in with a childhood illustration where I …
Philippians – Part 4
Look for a Smarter Love Do any of you remember seeing a cast member of Seinfeld who declared stoutly that they simply could not love a certain someone? And why? Well, maybe …
Philippians – Part 3
Goodbye, World, Goodbye There’s a cute story out there about a lady who passed away—and the frank reality was that she had been quite a “pistol” in her church. People …
Philippians – Part 2
Having a Party in Prison There’s a praise song that’s a few years old now, but I know we’ve sung it before. It goes: “I could sing of Your love …
Philippians – Part 1
The Unfinished Symphony I would venture to guess that every single one of us has attended a funeral of someone whom we felt was far too young to die. One of …
Rejoicing in the Lord – Part 5
Always Rejoicing Scripture: Philippians 4:2-23 Subject: How it is possible to always rejoice? Complement: By not remaining focused on our problems but by remaining focused on Jesus. Exegetical Idea: It is possible to always …
Rejoicing in the Lord – Part 4
Rejoicing in Jesus Alone Scripture: Philippians 3:1-4:1 Subject: Where is our confidence for our salvation? Complement: Not in ourselves or our works but in Christ Jesus alone. Exegetical Idea: Our confidence for our salvation …
Rejoicing in the Lord – Part 3
Joy Unspeakable and Full of Glory Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 Subject: How Christians should live. Complement: Like Jesus Exegetical Idea: Christians should live like Jesus. Homiletical Idea: When you open your heart to the love of …
Rejoicing in the Lord – Part 2
Rejoicing in the Midst of Adversity Scripture: Philippians 1:12-21 Subject: Why Paul rejoices in the midst of his adversity. Complement: Because God is working good for the furtherance of the gospel in his …
Rejoicing in the Lord – Part 1
Two Reasons to Rejoice Scripture: Philippians 1:1-11 Subject: Why Paul is filled with joy and thanksgiving as he writes to the Philippian believers. Complement: Because he is confident that God will finish the …