This chapter begins with the word “finally.” Paul was not closing his letter, but was literally saying “the remaining”, showing that he was changing subjects. So far he has spoken about the need for Christlikeness. Now he warns them to beware of false teachers (v.2). These false teachers are like dogs. Mr. Lightfoot in his […]
As pastor of this church, I have felt a heavy burden over the need for a new pastor. Now that the Lord has provided Pastor Tweedie for our church, I am greatly relieved. In our text, the Apostle Paul was carrying a burden as well. He both needed a messenger that he could send, and […]
I truly enjoy fresh figs. Sometimes when we open a beautiful fresh fig, the inside is full of worms. Some Christians are like that fig. On the outside they are doing right and appear to be living for God, but on the inside things are not good. Read Philippians 2:14-18. Transition Our text this morning […]
When I was a teenage boy, we cleared a path for a new fence through thick bush on our home farm. The fence was 400 metres long. It took months to complete the work and to put up the new fence. It was hard work, but eventually we accomplished the job. In our text this […]
When we lived in PNG, I occasionally took hikes into the jungle, but never alone. I always followed an experienced leader. He knew where he was going and how to return. I didn’t. The Philippian Christians were having difficulty with unity. They needed an example to follow. Christ was that perfect example. Paul challenged them […]
One of Aesop’s fables tells of four oxen who were such great friends that they always kept together when feeding. A lion watched them for many days with longing eyes, but never being able to find one apart from the rest, was afraid to attack them. Whenever he came near, they turned their tails to […]
In this verse, one’s conversation is his conduct as a citizen. One commentator said it is “To live as a free citizen.” CWSD. The people of Philippi were privileged to be citizens of Rome. Christians are privileged to be citizens of heaven. Our conduct is the way we act and our behaviour. Henri Amiel wrote, […]
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Sunday AM Sermon by Pastoral Candidate Paul Tweedie
Some people live for fishing, others for racing, or boating, or camping, or football, or even gambling. For what do you live? If someone carefully watched your life for a month, for what would they say you live? The Apostle Paul was a man dedicated to the cause of Christ. He could honestly say, “For […]