He alone is able to keep it, and He can so keep it that "nothing shall offend us." F. B. Tinling, B. A.In the days of bloody Mary a poor Protestant was condemned to be burned alive. I cannot burn!" By God's help the weakest of us may be strong, and it is the way to become so, to resolve never to give up a good work till we have tried our best to achieve it. In every part of our life we have Christ's influence. "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. iv. A prisoner in a Roman prison; and when Rome fixed its claws it did not usually let go without drawing blood. Let there be love to Christ and to souls in your hearts, and greater wonders will be accomplished. Chapter 6 Praying with Desire (Mark 11:24.) God does not simply hide his child in the cleft of a rock while the storm passes; he also inspires him with might wherewith to face and brave and conquer the storm even out in the open. "The Peace of God which Passeth all Understanding Shall Keep Your Hearts and Minds" (Phil. Winsome courtesy and delicate considerateness lay in his character, in beautiful union with fiery impetuosity and undaunted tenacity of conviction. Curriculum. For years he had not known one day's rest. There are two hands there--God's hand pressing us down, humbling us, and then God's hand lifting Rev. He felt he needed more strength to bear the dread ordeal in a worthy manner, so being left a few moments to himself, he cried in an agony of prayer that God would more sensibly reveal Himself to him. 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. "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. ii. Christians, like those in Philippi, know that they can do anything because Christ is the One who gives them strength (Philippians 4:13). II. By His Cross and death. 4). 4. 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. Hence it follows that we ought always to be in a thankful condition of heart: since we are to pray without ceasing, and are not to pray without thanksgiving, it is clear that we ought to be always ready to give thanks unto the Lord. And so he concludes with prayer and salutations.Dictionary of Bible ThemesPhilippians 4:131105God, power of5598victory, over spiritual forces5955strength, divine6163faults8485spiritual warfare, conflict9313resurrection, spiritualPhilippians 4:10-134966present, the5939satisfactionPhilippians 4:10-187402offeringsPhilippians 4:11-135871greed, response to6705peace, experiencePhilippians 4:11-145569suffering, hardshipPhilippians 4:12-135805comfortPhilippians 4:13-145776achievementLibraryNovember 24. A. 6). Our power "through Christ which strengthens us" is limitless. You will find that His burden is always light. A robust Highlander, accustomed to climb the hills, tried next, and even his limbs gave way, and he was in fact precipitated to the bottom. B. You can use these as a series or on their own. Weak faith can sprout and grow till it becomes great under the pressure of a great trial. Iv. The very test of consecration is our willingness not only to surrender the things that are wrong, but to surrender our rights, to be willing to be subject. The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. So should our gratitude be.(J. 8. From particular admonitions,4. He hushed the waves; He stills the storm today. Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into, "That men may know that thou, whose name alone is Jehovah, art the most High over all the earth." The very test of consecration is our willingness not only to surrender the things that are wrong, but to surrender our rights, to be willing to be subject. Though Paul's is not quite so universal as Christ's, it forms a pleasing testimony to the correctness of Christ's statement, and the usefulness of the promised aid.I. . I am half afraid that some of you may think, as I have at times thought, that I am too old to preach to the young. Why, because between her and the babe there was a tie; that woman was the mother of the babe. That is the way to take His burden up. I cannot burn! 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?" This continual refrain of gladness is all the more remarkable if we remember the Apostle's circumstances. 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. Iv. 2. God in Christ speaks.1. Iv. By God's help the weakest of us may be strong, and it is the way to become so, to resolve never to give up a good work till we have tried our best to achieve it. We begin our Christian life by working, trying and struggling in the energy of the flesh to save Rev. August 24. It is a good thing to rejoice in the Lord. The lady placed the brush belonging to her departed husband in the hand of the boy, saying, "This is his brush; try it, my boy." 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. A. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. "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." Chapter 4 The Praying that Glorifies God (John 14:13.) Bible Verse: Philippians 4:8. 8. Our church was called into existence to witness to the good news of God's love that was shown to us in Jesus Christ. iv. Why did that woman succeed, when the strong sailor and the practised Highlander had failed? 3. B. 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. showing how he rejoiced at their generosity toward him while in prison.19. "Let your moderation be known unto all men" (Phil. "Let Your Moderation be Known unto all Men" (Phil. iv. He hushed the waves; He stills the storm today.3. Inasmuch as the heart is the most important part of man--for out of it are the issues of life--it would be natural to expect that Satan, when he intended to do mischief to manhood, would be sure to make his strongest Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858ContentmentWe, my brethren, might well be willing to endure Paul's infirmities, and share the cold dungeon with him, if we too might by any means attain unto such a degree of contentment. When he came in sight of the stake he exclaimed, "Oh! A dear sister said one day: "I have so much work to do that I have not time to get strength to do it by waiting on the Lord." 1. (Text in conjunction with John 15:5.) The Bible says you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. A. We need not be taught Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 6: 1860The Bible the Great Civilizer(Fourth Sunday in Lent.) He hushed the waves; He stills the storm today.3. Chapter 8 The Intercessory Prayers of Christians (Luke 11:5, 6.) Troubles, temptations, and changing circumstances of life must be borne with contentment. He once said, "O wretched man that I am," etc. Children's Time. 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. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. It was Guides tonight, and she was Patrol Leader. I venture to apply them to ourselves, and I speak now especially to the members of my own church and congregation. By working faith in us, which brings us into vital union with Him who is the source of strength.II. Martin. From particular admonitions,4. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. A sermon that gives reason for hope using Phillipians 4 - 13 and other scriptures. Whether conscious or unconscious of it, we are all weak. "Courageous Christians neededC. But Paul was only one of many. Surely that was making bricks without straw, and even if it was the name of the Lord and the church, it was the devil's bondage. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. Even when you fall into divers temptations, reckon it joy, and delight, and God will make your reckoning good. 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. "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time." Inasmuch as the heart is the most important part of man--for out of it are the issues of life--it would be natural to expect that Satan, when he intended to do mischief to manhood, would be sure to make his strongest Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858ContentmentWe, my brethren, might well be willing to endure Paul's infirmities, and share the cold dungeon with him, if we too might by any means attain unto such a degree of contentment. You would probably listen with more attention to one less remote from you in years, and may be disposed to Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, How to Obey an Impossible Injunction'Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.'--PHIL. You would probably listen with more attention to one less remote from you in years, and may be disposed to. Inasmuch as the heart is the most important part of man--for out of it are the issues of life--it would be natural to expect that Satan, when he intended to do mischief to manhood, would be sure to make his strongest Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 4: 1858ContentmentWe, my brethren, might well be willing to endure Paul's infirmities, and share the cold dungeon with him, if we too might by any means attain unto such a degree of contentment. A fine harmony in the two statements. I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me, "I can do all things through Christ" (Phil. This treasure is earthly treasure, and it is like our chocolate coins. This assurance covers all the necessities of our Christian life perseverance, cross-bearing and self-crucifixion, Christian work, the prospect and experience of death.(S. 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