Philippians 4:4-5 “Rejoice while Looking for Messiah”

Philippians 4:4-5 “Rejoice while Looking for Messiah”

Philippians: Rejoice While Looking for Messiah

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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church

I.       THE COMMAND FOR REJOICING
Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!”

A.       REJOICING IN THE FACE OF PROBLEMS
(In Philippians – 1:4, 18, 25, 26; 2:2, 16, 17, 18, 28; 3:1, 3; 4:1, 4, 10; also Ps 137:4; James 1:12; Acts 16:25; Rom 8:28-31, 35-37)

B.       REJOICING NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS
(also Psalm 64:10; 97:12; 95:2; 100:4; 61:1-4; 84:1-8; Gal 5:22; Heb 12:2)

  • KEY WORD: EXULTATION

II.      THE CHOICE FOR REJOICING
Philippians 4:5 “Let your gentle spirit be evident to all.”

A.       GOD’S CHOICE IF FOR US TO DISCIPLINE OURSELVES
(also Rom 12:19)

B.       OUR CHOICE IS OFTEN THE WRONG CHOICE
(also Ps 27:8-9; I Pet 2:23;

  • KEY WORD: EXEMPLIFICATION

III.     THE CAUSE FOR REJOICING
Philippians 4:5 “The Lord is at hand!”

A.       THE LORD IS AT HAND TO THE PEOPLE IN PHILLIPI
(also Zeph 1:7, 14; Ps 145:18)

B.       THE LORD IS AT HAND TODAY
(also Mt 11:28-30; Jn 1:12; Is 55:7; Heb 13:5)

C.       THE LORD IS AT HAND AND COMING SOON
(also Revelation 22:17,20)

  • KEY WORD: EXPECTATION