Paul writes to the Galatians… Galatians 6:9 And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. The title of the message this morning is, “Don’t give up—look up and live up.” That is—when things get difficult—when it seems like there’s no fruit […]
Remember Whose You Are – Philippians 4:20-23
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 6/12/05 Philippians 4:20 Now to our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen. 21 Greet every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren who are with me greet you. 22 All the saints greet you, but especially those who are of Caesar’s household. 23 The grace of […]
Putting Others First – Philippians 4:14-19
Philippians 4:14 – Nevertheless you have done well that you shared in my distress. 15 Now you Philippians know also that in the beginning of the gospel, when I departed from Macedonia, no church shared with me concerning giving and receiving but you only. 16 For even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again […]
Living By God’s Power – Philippians 4:13
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 5/22/05 We’ve been discussing over the last few weeks the ingredients of contentment that we find here in Philippians 4. There are a few choice ingredients that will be present in the life of a believer who is content. We noted in verse 10 that the contented believer […]
Living Above Circumstances – Philippians 4:12
As the story goes, a monk joined a monastery and took a vow of silence. After the first 10 years his superior called him in and asked, “Do you have anything to say?”
Satisfaction With God’s Provision – Philippians 4:11
Kevin A. Pierpont Higgins Lake Baptist Church 5/8/05 We began discussing last week the recipe for contentment. We noted that to know contentment in the Christian life we’re going to have to have complete confidence in God’s power. That’s what we called, during our last study, the first ingredient to contentment—really it’s the foundation to […]