Philippians: Sermon 11

Sermon text: Philippians 4:10-23

Sermon outline:

Main idea: We can only find true contentment in Christ.

  • True contentment does not depend on our changing circumstances (4:10-12).
  • True contentment relies on Christ (4:13).
  • The truly content will trust God to provide (4:14-20).
  • The truly content will receive and spread Christ’s grace (4:21-23).
Philippians 4:10-23

Philippians: Sermon 10

Sermon text: Philippians 4:2-9

Sermon outline:

  • Gospel partnership promotes peace.
  • Grateful prayer promotes peace.
  • Godly living promotes peace.
  • The promise: The God of peace will give the peace of God to his people.
Philippians 4:2-9

Philippians: Sermon 9

Sermon text: Philippians 3:12-4:1

Sermon outline:

  • Adopt an eternal mindset by running in a relentless pursuit of Jesus (3:12-16).
  • Adopt an eternal mindset by walking like a mature believer (3:17-19).
  • Adopt an eternal mindset by awaiting Christ’s return and the glorification of your body (3:20-21).
  • Adopt an eternal mindset by standing firm in the Lord (4:1).
Philippians 3:12-4:!

Philippians: Sermon 8

Sermon text: Philippians 3:1-11

Sermon outline:

  • God’s people rejoice in the Lord (vv. 1-4a).
  • If our flesh could earn us a spiritual profit, Paul would have been abundantly rich (vv. 4b-6).
  • Like Paul, we are left spiritually bankrupt when we trust our flesh (vv. 7-8).
  • We are spiritually wealthy when we gain Christ (vv. 7-8).
  • When we receive Christ through faith, we also receive other spiritual rewards (vv. 9-11).
Philippians 3:1-11

Philippians: Sermon 7

Sermon text: Philippians 2:19-30

Sermon outline:

  • Travel plans
    1. Why Paul sends Epaphroditus.
    2. Why Paul will send Timothy.
  • Main idea: If we want to fulfill the gospel mission, we must have the mind of Christ.
  • What does the mind of Christ look like in his people?
    1. Selflessness
    2. Perseverance 
    3. Character
    4. Service to the Gospel 
    5. Suffering 
Philippians 2:19-30

Note: Philippians 2:12-18 was not preached by me. Here’s a link to that sermon.