Psalm 46 — Jesus is our Refuge because He is the Creator, the Sovereign Lord, Emmanuel, God with us, and the Living Water. Therefore, we should not fear anything. We should be still and know that He is God. We can take refuge in Him. He protects us, directs us, and strengthens us.
Read MorePhilippians 3:1-6 — Watch out. Beware of false teachings that add extra requirements and legalistic conditions to faith in Christ alone. We must not put our confidence and trust in worldly achievements, gains, and profits, everything. We should consider all of these loss to gain Christ. We should boast in Christ Jesus alone. The things of this world pale in comparison to our Lord, the new life, and the joy we have in him. The joy of the Lord is our strength. We should rejoice in the Lord always.
This is part of our sermon series, Rejoice in the Lord Always, in which we will be walking through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. For this whole sermon series, I acknowledge and credit the following sources and authors that informed my sermons and whose ideas I sometimes used or adapted: Peter Thomas O’Brien, The Epistle to the Philippians: A Commentary on the Greek Text, New International Greek Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991). R. Kent Hughes, Philippians: The Fellowship of the Gospel, Preaching the Word (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2007). Tom Wright, Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2004). D. A. Carson, Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1996). Markus Bockmuehl, The Epistle to the Philippians, Black’s New Testament Commentary (London: Continuum, 1997).
Read MorePhilippians 2:19-30 — Like Timothy and Epaphroditus we should have the mind of Christ and be examples of selfless service in love and humility and humble obedience to God, willing to take risks and suffer for the work of Christ. That is how we are the hands and feet of Jesus Christ in this world.
This is part of our sermon series, Rejoice in the Lord Always, in which we will be walking through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. For this whole sermon series, I acknowledge and credit the following sources and authors that informed my sermons and whose ideas I sometimes used or adapted: Peter Thomas O’Brien, The Epistle to the Philippians: A Commentary on the Greek Text, New International Greek Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991). R. Kent Hughes, Philippians: The Fellowship of the Gospel, Preaching the Word (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2007). Tom Wright, Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2004). D. A. Carson, Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1996). Markus Bockmuehl, The Epistle to the Philippians, Black’s New Testament Commentary (London: Continuum, 1997).
Read MorePhilippians 2:12-18 — We must continue to work out our salvation so that we will be the light of the world. We must contend for our faith, the gospel of Christ, our spiritual growth in Christ, and his kingdom. We contend by holding firmly to the Word of life, doing everything without grumbling or arguing, serving others, and rejoicing in the Lord always. We work out our salvation in awe because God is at work in us, and He enables us to do so.
This is part of our sermon series, Rejoice in the Lord Always, in which we will be walking through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. For this whole sermon series, I acknowledge and credit the following sources and authors that informed my sermons and whose ideas I sometimes used or adapted: Peter Thomas O’Brien, The Epistle to the Philippians: A Commentary on the Greek Text, New International Greek Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991). R. Kent Hughes, Philippians: The Fellowship of the Gospel, Preaching the Word (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2007). Tom Wright, Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2004). D. A. Carson, Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1996). Markus Bockmuehl, The Epistle to the Philippians, Black’s New Testament Commentary (London: Continuum, 1997).
Read MorePhilippians 2:5-11 — Christ’s Self-Humiliation and Super-Exaltation (2) — God super exalted and confirmed Jesus as LORD because through his self-humiliation, his incarnation, obedience, and death on the cross Jesus did what only God can do. One day all will acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Yahweh, LORD, to the glory of God the Father. Until that day we must believe and take Jesus seriously as LORD. We must follow his example and command to serve others first in love and humility. We can do this because we have the mind of Christ Jesus.
This is part of our sermon series, Rejoice in the Lord Always, in which we will be walking through Paul’s letter to the Philippians. For this whole sermon series but especially this sermon I give credit to the following sources and authors that informed my sermons and whose ideas I sometimes used or adapted: Peter Thomas O’Brien, The Epistle to the Philippians: A Commentary on the Greek Text, New International Greek Testament Commentary (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1991). R. Kent Hughes, Philippians: The Fellowship of the Gospel, Preaching the Word (Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books, 2007). Tom Wright, Paul for Everyone: The Prison Letters: Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon (London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 2004). D. A. Carson, Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books, 1996). Markus Bockmuehl, The Epistle to the Philippians, Black’s New Testament Commentary (London: Continuum, 1997).
Read MorePhilippians 2:5-11 — Jesus Christ, himself God, denied and humiliated himself to save us. Therefore, God the Father super-exalted and appointed Him as Lord of the whole universe. Every soul from every age will confess that Jesus the Christ is Yahweh, Lord. All to the glory of God the Father. Christ radiates, shines forth the glory of God. We must have this same mind and heart of Jesus Christ, the God of self-giving love. We are called to serve others with his love.
This is part of our sermon series, Rejoice in the Lord Always, in which we will be walking through Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
Read MorePhilippians 1:27-30 — In Christ we are citizens of heaven not of the world. Therefore, we are called to live our lives in a manner worthy of our Lord and his kingdom. We do so by standing firm. We are able to stand firm in spiritual unity, through teamwork for the gospel, and with fearlessness in the face of opposition. We are involved in a cosmic battle in which we are called not only to believe and trust in our Lord but also to suffer for Him.
This is part of our sermon series, Rejoice in the Lord Always, in which we will be walking through Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
Read MorePhilippians 1:18b-26 — We live and die for Christ. Now is the time to live boldly, openly, and fearlessly for Christ so that He will be exalted in our lives and our deaths. As long as we live we are to live for Him in fruitful lives and ministry. We live for Christ by serving and living for others denying ourselves following the example of our Lord. We find our confidence and joy in the Lord.
This is part of our sermon series, Rejoice in the Lord Always, in which we will be walking through Paul’s letter to the Philippians.
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