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The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in June 26, 2022* Sermon Audio: The Partnership of the Gospel (Phil 4:14-23) When I was in high school I worked as a busboy and host at an Applebees. In-between passing out chicken fingers and burgers, my fellow … Continue reading The Partnership of the Gospel (Phil 4:14-23)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in June 12, 2022* Sermon Audio: The Secret of Contentment (Phil 4:10-13) How much money does someone need to make to be satisfied? How much time off from work, how many new gadgets, how extravagant do their vacations need … Continue reading The Secret of Contentment (Phil 4:10-13)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in June, 2022* Sermon Audio: Do Not Be Anxious (Phil 4:5-9) Imagine, if you could, speak with someone who lived in a thousand years ago and you got to listen to the typical things they are concerned about. What … Continue reading Do Not Be Anxious (Phil 4:5-9)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in May, 2022* Sermon Audio: Gentleness, Known to All (Phil 4:5) “I got the impression that here was a man who could be relied upon when he had given his word.” These famous words were written by the … Continue reading Gentleness, Known to All (Phil 4:5)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in May, 2022* Sermon Audio: Rejoice in the Lord (Phil 4:4) Should Christians expect to be happy? J.C. Ryle, an Anglican bishop, in 1878 in a sermon simply titled “Happiness” shared the story of an eloquent atheist giving a … Continue reading Rejoice in the Lord (Phil 4:4)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in May, 2022* Sermon Audio: The God of Peace (Phil 4:2-9) Do you ever feel like your life is spent responding to what happens rather than exercising control over what happens? Like the difference between a raft floating on the ocean, … Continue reading The God of Peace (Phil 4:2-9)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in May, 2022* Sermon Audio: Two Ways to Live (Phil 3:17-4:1) Have you ever felt stuck about a decision that needed to be made? Where to go for dinner? What kind of car to buy? What outfit to wear? … Continue reading Two Ways to Live (Phil 3:17-4:1)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in April, 2022* Sermon Audio: The Christian Life (Phil 3:12-16) The war in Ukraine has given us stunning stories of resilience and remarkable fortitude in the face of unthinkable odds. By all accounts, Russia, most of the West, and … Continue reading The Christian Life (Phil 3:12-16)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached on Easter, 2022* Sermon Audio: The Power of His Resurrection (Phil 3:10-11) Let me tell you an unlikely story. “Flight Sergeant [Nicholas] Alkemade, the tail gunner on a British Lancaster bomber, found himself in a literally tight spot … Continue reading The Power of His Resurrection (Phil 3:10-11)
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in April 2022* Sermon Audio: Nothing in my Hands I Bring (Phil 3:1-9) Are you a good person? If you have ever asked someone that question you will almost always hear a “yes.” But, that depends on what definition … Continue reading Nothing in my Hands I Bring (Phil 3:1-9)
Marc Sims 