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Sermon on Philippians 3:2-11, The True Gospel and Unity

“Beware of Dog!” Or in the Latin, “Cave Canem!” There is a pic from ancient Pompeii of a tile mosaic at the entrance to someone’s house that says this with a picture of a dog on it. Yes, people

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Sermon on Philippians 4:10-20

INTRODUCTION It is obvious that Paul’s letter is written to a congregation that he deeply loved and that was struggling with internal strife. Maybe you’ve known congregations like that. Much of the

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Unity and the Glory of God (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 4:20-23

To our God and Father be glory for ever and ever. Amen.  Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me send greetings.  All God’s people here send you greetings,

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In Conflict the Third View Is Usually Right (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 4:10-19

I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.  I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned

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Unity Through Right Thinking (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 4:8-9

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about

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Joy and Peace in the Gospel (Theology for Living from Philippians) -4:4-7

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition,

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Dealing with Disunity (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 4:1-3

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind

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Setting Aside the Counterfeits (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 3:17-21

Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do.  For, as I have often told you before and now tell you again

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Casting for Christians (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 3:17

Join together in following my example, brothers and sisters, and just as you have us as a model, keep your eyes on those who live as we do. (Paul’s letter to the Phiippians, chapter 3, verse 17) One

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When Believers Think Differently (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 3:15,16

All of us, then, who are mature should take such a view of things. And if on some point you think differently, that too God will make clear to you.  Only let us live up to what we have already attained.

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Running the Race (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 3:12-14

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.  Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself

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Fellowship With Jesus (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 3:10,11

I want to know Christ—yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, and so, somehow, attaining to the resurrection from the dead.  (Paul’s

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Surpassing Worth (Theology for Living from Philippians) – 3:10,11

What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ and be

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My Gain Is My Loss (Theology for Living from Philippians) -3:4-7

– though I myself have reasons for such confidence.  If someone else thinks they have reasons to put confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel,

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Beware False Unity (Theology for Living from Philippians) -3:1-3

Further, my brothers and sisters, rejoice in the Lord! It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again, and it is a safeguard for you.  Watch out for those dogs, those evildoers, those mutilators

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