By working faith in us, which brings us into vital union with Him who is the source of strength.II. We linger around the four great landmarks, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Gethsemane, Calvary, and they are a ceaseless inspiration to us. 4). He may brave dangers and accomplish many wonderful works, but he does not know how to be abased and how to abound. It is linked with God's and made the grander for the union. By the effects of His wondrous life. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. Preparation:You could use instruments and noisemakers if you choose for this childrens sermon. St. Paul writes of "all things," as though there were many things to be done in the power of Christ. One a great Giver, the other a great receiver. 1. He healed the sick; sickness can be better borne. This continual refrain of gladness is all the more remarkable if we remember the Apostle's circumstances. A. Alexander, D. D.)Dependence on ChristJ. This is a defect we cannot supply. "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Phil. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 10. The Christian becomes "a law unto himself," but behind the Christian and the law is the great Inspirer Christ. When he came in sight of the stake he exclaimed, "Oh! You can use these as a series or on their own. 6. He alone is able to keep it, and He can so keep it that "nothing shall offend us." From how different a platform do they speak; one from conscious power to help, the other from conscious need of help. Every word of His is the bread of life.4. We have to be a Christian our entire life. )The fountain of strengthJ. )The fountain of strengthJ. All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. F. B. Tinling, B. A.In the days of bloody Mary a poor Protestant was condemned to be burned alive. 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. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. 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. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life. "Good" is understood. 8. His miracles have made many a life path brighter, and they yield constant consolation. Yours is a very heavy one. But our life will prove that Christ is right. iv. Birch.A young Italian boy knocked one day at the door of an artist's studio in Rome, and when it was opened, exclaimed, "Please, madam, will you give me the master's brush?" Learn how your comment data is processed. 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. 1. THE DIVINE ASSERTION. 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. Use the blessing as the benediction this week. "Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls." We shall use the figure of a fortress, which is to be kept. He took me out of the building altogether, to a little circumscribed place beneath, where there was only one door and a window to the whole room; but through the open door I saw the great piston moving in silent and majestic power as it was doing this wondrous work. and as to Christ thy Lord, most comely "as the lily among thorns," being his "love among the daughters," Cant. 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." Iv. 'There,' said he, 'is the mighty force that sets the work in motion. How is it that some of you then are doing nothing? "The peace of God which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds" (Phil. And as to Christ Thy LordPreface. Consider his zeal, labours, achievements, and yet he ascribes the praise of all to Christ. 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.. Pride says it will pay off the debt it owes to God when it has grown bigger. "Be Careful for Nothing" (Phil. We deprecate the indolent cowardice of the man who always felt assured that every new enterprise would be too much for him, and therefore declined it; but we admire the pluck of the ploughman who was asked on his cross examination if he could read Greek, and replied he did not know, because he had never tried. May all of us be strong in Him. Christ gives strength for work as well as strength for endurance. We need not be taught Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 6: 1860The Bible the Great Civilizer(Fourth Sunday in Lent.) "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. Why did that woman succeed, when the strong sailor and the practised Highlander had failed? The Rev. 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' . There is another kind of treasure we can create for ourselves. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth December 17. She put her feet on one shelf of the rock, then on a second, and then on a third; and in this manner, amid the trembling hearts of all who were looking on, she rose to the very top of the cliff, and at last whilst the breasts of those below were heaving, came down step by step, until, amid the shouts of the villagers, she stood at the bottom of the rock with the child on her bosom. iv. 7). ( Philippians 4:13). "Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me; for I am meek and and lowly of heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls." Iv. I know what it is to be in need, and . Of our own choice we trust in Christ; of our own will, every moment we abide in Him. "And again I say, rejoice" (Phil. Whether conscious or unconscious of it, we are all weak. 4. In all life's experiences, conflicts, emergencies, Christ has preceded us. In every part of our life we have Christ's influence. If we begin reading in Philippians 4:10-14 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern . Chapter 5 Praying without Doubting (Mark 11:23.) 2. 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. 2. so also, thou, in a special way, art the dearly beloved and longed for, the joy and crown, of every sincere servant of Christ in the gospel, Phil. Perhaps you found the first dose ineffectual. These closing words fall into three unconnected parts, a doxology, greetings, and a benediction. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. 2. 13). In all life's experiences, conflicts, emergencies, Christ has preceded us. To resist temptation.3. A prisoner in a Roman prison; and when Rome fixed its claws it did not usually let go without drawing blood. "Be Careful for Nothing" (Phil. God wants to rest His workers, Rev. Certainly not in the same sense that God can do all things make a world, arrest the sun, etc. So, if we give our trials to Him, He will carry them. 3. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. A. He healed the sick; sickness can be better borne. Swallow. I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. St. Paul has been speaking of two good women, who seem to have had some difference; and he beseeches them to make up their difference, and be of the same mind in the Lord. Chapter 4 The Praying that Glorifies God (John 14:13.) )Strength through ChristT. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 10. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. Happy day if you have exchanged burdens and laid down your loads at His blessed feet to take up His own instead. 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. 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." iv. "Courageous Christians neededC. iv. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 24. If you are going to have the whole congregation join in the blessing time then have it printed in the bulletin. The brethren which are with me salute you. Those who heard him supposed he intended to recant, but they misunderstood him. : Be Involved Bible Learners Everyone, a Bible, small weights or two cans to use as weights. All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. iv. Paul was as gentle as he was strong. 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. These closing words fall into three unconnected parts, a doxology, greetings, and a benediction. Badger Sport Compression Blue Long Sleeve Shirt Youth Sz Large NWOT . December 17. 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. 20-23 (R.V.). God gives faith equal to the emergency. Those who heard him supposed he intended to recant, but they misunderstood him. We may feel our dignity affronted, and our first impulse will be denial of, or objection to the universality of the statement. The Rev. B. The Rev. 13). God is with usREJOICE! And as to Christ Thy LordPreface. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 24. "Let your moderation be known unto all men" (Phil. H. Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. A. Chapter 3 God's Peace Obtained in Answer to Prayer (Philippians 4:6, 7.) he proceeds to general exhortations,10. Swallow. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.'--PHIL. 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. A. Swallow. As the result of this, instead of recanting, he cried out triumphantly, "Now I can burn! Our strength is not superseded. 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. Series Note: In the lectionary year A Pentecost 14 through 17 we read through Philippians as the Epistle each week. We need not be taught Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 6: 1860, The Bible the Great Civilizer(Fourth Sunday in Lent.) By the effect of His unique teaching. 1. If we will take it to heart, it will tell us how to keep Christmas-day. To cease either is to cease to be a Christian. 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. For example, I can't swallow a car or finish a lesson on time. Iv. iv. The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. He hushed the waves; He stills the storm today.3. 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. So does all the lifting power of the Christian come from the currents of spiritual influence which flow into his heart from the living Jesus. By the effects of His wondrous life. Not our ignorance, for He is our teacher; not our feebleness, for He never breaks the bruised reed; not our sinfulness, for He is our Saviour.4. 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. 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. A. 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. Jenni was very excited. Beloved, are you there? The true meaning of Philippians 4:13 does change its message. Even when you fall into divers temptations, reckon it joy, and delight, and God will make your reckoning good. Do you suppose your Father will let you carry the banner of His victory and His gladness on to Rev. As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. Birch.A young Italian boy knocked one day at the door of an artist's studio in Rome, and when it was opened, exclaimed, "Please, madam, will you give me the master's brush?" 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. He told me before some remarkable things of this boy. 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. 13). Our power "through Christ which strengthens us" is limitless. 7. 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?' A. B. We may feel our dignity affronted, and our first impulse will be denial of, or objection to the universality of the statement. Our strength is not superseded. 6, 7.) By working faith in us, which brings us into vital union with Him who is the source of strength.II. iv. 7. 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