22 sermons preach from Philippians 1 — 21 from real church libraries, transcribed and indexed to the verse, and 1 from the classic library.
“Philippians says that 'he is able to complete every good work he has started until the day of Jesus Christ.'”
“Your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now.”
A Sunday teaching on spiritual gifts and manifestation: believers are called to cooperate with the Holy Spirit to manifest God’s power with humility, order, and unity; practical ministry updates and invitations (baptism, giving, convocation, leadership transitions) accompany the message.
“For your fellowship in the gospel from the first day until now; being confident that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
A FaithWorks conference message encouraging listeners that God is at work in their lives and will complete what He began, using Paul's conversion and ministry as the model and outlining a threefold preparation framework: the Person (God), the Place (in you), and the Promise (He will finish the work).
“According to Philippians 1:6 we pray for endurance and faithfulness.”
A Bible-study message on kingdom strategy: how to move from God's vision to sustainable results by discerning the end, assessing present reality, building backwards, aligning people/resources/timing, measuring progress, executing with flexibility, and developing endurance under pressure.
“He's able to perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.”
Pastor preaches that trials refine genuine faith and produce inexpressible joy because Christians have a living hope, a secure inheritance, and a protected salvation. God provides multicolored grace to match our varied trials; suffering is temporary and purifies faith so it becomes more valuable than gold. The sermon includes an invitation to trust Christ and practical encouragement to endure and learn during testing.
“Philippians says that 'he is able to complete every good work he has started until the day of Jesus Christ.'”
Pastor Reginald W. Sharpe Jr. preaches from John 21 urging listeners to "let him cook" — to let Jesus work in His timing and way. Using the breakfast-on-the-beach scene and pastoral stories, he outlines several "collisions" believers face (familiar vs. calling, fear vs. God's faithfulness, attachments vs. assignments, guilt vs. grace) and calls for trust, obedience, restoration, and response.
“he began a good work in you will see it to completion”
On Resurrection Sunday Pastor preaches from Philippians about living with 'Easter faith' in a Good Friday world — naming the pervasive assault on mental health and arguing that knowing Christ and the power of his resurrection gives connection, resilience, and a call to solidarity in suffering.
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“the things that happen to me have turned out rather for the furtherance of the gospel”
On Resurrection Sunday Pastor preaches from Philippians about living with 'Easter faith' in a Good Friday world — naming the pervasive assault on mental health and arguing that knowing Christ and the power of his resurrection gives connection, resilience, and a call to solidarity in suffering.
“The things that happen to me have turned out rather for the furtherance of the gospel.”
A Resurrection Sunday sermon (based on Philippians 3:10) that addresses the 'war on our mental health' and proclaims the present, empowering reality of Jesus' resurrection: intimacy with Christ, access to resurrection power for resilience, and solidarity in suffering that leads to new life. Uses historical and personal stories (Harriet Jacobs, Harriet Tubman, prison testimony) and the cultural refrain 'If you know, you know.'
“Paul says to the Philippians, 'Some indeed preach Christ out of envy and rivalry' and yet 'I rejoice... because Christ is being preached.'”
A Bible study on 2 Samuel 3 using Abner’s defection to David to teach spiritual growth, the conflict between flesh and Spirit, the danger of selfish ambition in leadership, and the long-term consequences of family failure. Practical applications include grounding believers in Scripture, pursuing holiness, protecting families, and evaluating motives in ministry.
Charles Spurgeon
HOW OMINOUSLY these words follow each other in the text--"live," "die." There is but a comma between them, and surely as it is in the words so is it in reality. How brief the distance between life and death! In fact there is none. Life is…
Read the full text“for me to live is Christ and to die is gain”
On Resurrection Sunday Pastor preaches from Philippians about living with 'Easter faith' in a Good Friday world — naming the pervasive assault on mental health and arguing that knowing Christ and the power of his resurrection gives connection, resilience, and a call to solidarity in suffering.
“Paul said it best: 'for me to live is Christ and to die is gain' (paraphrase).”
Kevin Bautista preaches from 1 Kings 22 about truth, deception, and freedom. Using the story of King Ahab and the prophet Micaiah he warns against surrounding yourself with 'yes-people,' encourages trusting and listening to truth-tellers, and calls listeners to 'bow down' to God's will. The sermon connects spiritual deception to spiritual warfare, gives practical application (recognize your inner Ahab, be courageous like Micaiah, help others bow down), and concludes with a gospel invitation and pastoral next steps.
“For me to live is Christ, for me to die is gain.”
A homegoing service for Deacon Lebert Wint emphasizing mourning with hope, celebration of a quiet life of faithful service, Scripture and hymns of assurance, multiple tributes from clergy and family, a clear Gospel invitation, and final committal instructions.
“For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
A Resurrection Sunday sermon (based on Philippians 3:10) that addresses the 'war on our mental health' and proclaims the present, empowering reality of Jesus' resurrection: intimacy with Christ, access to resurrection power for resilience, and solidarity in suffering that leads to new life. Uses historical and personal stories (Harriet Jacobs, Harriet Tubman, prison testimony) and the cultural refrain 'If you know, you know.'
Showing the 4 most recent — 1 more sermon in church libraries reference this verse.
“Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ; stand firm.”
A Sunday worship message celebrating the Christian freedom won by Christ — emphasizing faith alone, Christ alone, and resisting legalism — with calls to practical discipleship, communion, giving, and community engagement.
“stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel”
A revival-focused sermon urging believers to stop murmuring, renew their minds, apply the blood of Jesus, and exercise faith for healing, deliverance and breakthrough through prayer, obedience, fellowship and testimony.
Every reference on this page was extracted from the transcript of a real sermon in a public Sermon Mind church library. Quotes reflect each preacher’s own reading of the text.