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In September 2007, Pastor Cam started a new series of messages on Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians. The church at Philippi was one of Paul’s favorites. This comes out in the warm and personal tone of the letter and the very obvious mutual love and affection that they shared. A number of themes keep recurring in the letter: joy, the Gospel, fellowship, thinking, and of course Jesus Christ himself. We explored all of them as we worked our way through this letter and tried to identify Paul’s primary theme and his purpose in writing this wonderful little letter.
In this concluding sermon on the book of Philippians, we look again at possible suggestions for the letter’s theme. Joy, the gospel, thinking, Jesus Christ. Pastor Cam shares his reasons for settling on a fifth possibility. Find out what those reasons are and what his conclusion is in this message entitled A Shared Journey.
Every week in most Christian worship services the offering plate/bag/basket is passed. A tax? Payment of dues? A necessary duty to pay the church’s bills? It is much more than that! Our response and participation at “offering time” may be one of the most significant acts of worship we engage in each week. The Bible actually refers to it as a privilege! Find out why in this message from Philippians 4:14-23, entitled: An Acceptable Sacrifice.
This is the first worship service of 2008. In this message, taken from Philippians 4:10-13, we examine both a precious gift, and a secret (or key) that will open the treasure and enable us to enjoy the gift in the New Year. Entitled, I Have Learned the Secret, we take a new look at an often misquoted (and misapplied) verse of Scripture.
In the closing verses of Philippians 4:1-9, Paul continues to address the twin problems of conflict and anxiety, and instruct us on principles that will provide both prevention and cure to these issues. In this message, entitled The Power of Right Thinking, we take a close look at these principles.
Philippians 4:1-7 starts with a reference to two women who are locked in a conflict which threatens the unity of the church. It concludes with a reference to the peace of God standing watch over our hearts and minds. What is the link? In this message we look at three commands which represent both prevention and cure to the problem of interpersonal conflict and will lead us to The Peace That Passes Understanding.
What we think and how we think is important! One of the themes that comes up repeatedly in Philippians is that of thinking accurately. Following up on last week’s message on Paul’s life purpose, we now examine the process or journey toward the goal. In this message, called Thinking About the Journey we will learn to think like an athlete, and apprentice and an alien as we prepare for the journey ahead.
What are you living for? In Philippians 3:10-11, Paul spells out his own life purpose in five power-packed phrases. What are they? What do they mean? And how does your life purpose compare to Paul’s. Find out in this message entitled, That I May Know Christ!
The scene is the waiting room between life and eternity. Your life on earth is over. You are being asked a simple question: Why should you be allowed to enter heaven? How would you answer that question? In Philippians 3:1-9, we explore two kinds of answers to that question. Both are supplied by the life of the Apostle Paul in a kind of “Before” and “After” portrait. Pastor Cam explains these two answers by comparing them to two chairs, in this message entitled, Which Chair Are You Sitting On?
Reading Philippians 2:19-30 is like reading someone else’s mail. As Paul talks about his plans and his reasons for making various decisions, we may find ourselves asking why this passage was included in Scripture. But as we look beneath the surface, we quickly find out why it’s here. The men mentioned in this passage actually serve as wonderful role models of the truths that Paul has been expounding in the first half of the letter. We have many lessons to learn from these men, and we are also admonished to Hold Such Men in High Regard.
In this sermon, Shining Like The Stars, we take a fresh look at Philippians 2:12-18. How does this passage on “working out our salvation” and “shining like lights” related to the earlier paragraphs on humility and unity? Find out in this message.
There were problems in the church at Philippi. Philippians 2 begins with an impassioned plea for unity from the Apostle Paul. But he doesn’t stop with a plea. He continues by describing the path to unity, and then paints a picture to drive the truth home. Philippians 2:1-11 truly contains radical truth which will cause every one of us to squirm. Find out why in this message: Let This Mind Be in You!
Are Christians called to a life of conflict or a life of unity? In Philippians 1:27-30, we find that they are actually called to both! In this message, entitled Striving Together, we try to reconcile this paradox. We also discuss why we sometimes have a tendency to get our allies and our enemies confused!
As Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians, his life was full of complications and mired in controversy. Yet he wrote with an easy mind and a joyful heart. He was able to do this because he knew the answers to two basic questions: What is life for? What comes after? If we have the answers to those questions firmly in view, everything else comes into focus. Find out how Paul answered those questions in this message entitled Keeping Life Simple, taken from Philippians 1:12-26.
This is the opening message in our new sermon series on Paul’s epistle to the Philippians. In the opening paragraph of the letter (Philippians 1:1-11) Paul expresses deep joy and gratitude to the Philippian church for their “partnership in the Gospel.” This word partnership is often translated “fellowship”. In this message, entitled I Have You in My Heart, we explore the nature of true Biblical fellowship. It’s a lot more than coffee and tea in the “fellowship hall” after church!
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