F. B. Tinling, B. Dancing In The Rain. If we walk in righteousness He will carry us through. out Christ and yet considering Him as God we cannot even do evil without the strength He supplies. Philippians 2:1-13Friendship. B. "I Can do all Things through Christ" (Phil. A. What is the way to lay your burden down? We must Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 25: 1879How to Keep the HeartThis evening we shall use another figure, distinct from the one used in the morning, of the reservoir. By the effect of His unique teaching. Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account. Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. Thus we hear Paul, "I can do all things," not by his immediate environment, men, or things; not by his inherent energy; but by Christ which "strengtheneth him with strength in his soul" (Psalm 138:3). 1. if we Christians are not equal to all the demands which God makes upon us our in. Iv. "The Peace of God which Passeth all Understanding Shall Keep Your Hearts and Minds" (Phil. I can do all things in Him that strengtheneth me. In several places an explanatory word is added, revealing some one of His special characteristics; and it is to these that I want particularly Hannah Whitall SmithThe God of All Comfort. Christ can settle you. By working faith in us, which brings us into vital union with Him who is the source of strength.II. So does all the lifting power of the Christian come from the currents of spiritual influence which flow into his heart from the living Jesus. Thou art, if not the only, yet the chief object of their labours, their work being either to confirm and strengthen thee in thy way, that thou mayest so stand fast in the Lord, or remove impediments, make crooked things Hugh BinningThe Works of the Rev. Over its western portal may still be read, graven on a brazen plate, the words, 'Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.' ii. There is another kind of treasure we can create for ourselves. Listen as I read Philippians 4:13. For those trials he is not merely protected by Divine armor; he is also girded by Divine strength. L. Cuyler, D. D.When I was at Princeton, Professor Henry had so constructed a huge bar of iron, bent into the form of a horseshoe, that it used to hang suspended from another iron bar above it. We have to walk in His steps.2. Meanwhile sloth alleges that it is a bankrupt and demands as such to be let off all manner of payment, for getting that a negligent and fraudulent bankrupt has no claim to favour. iv. Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. Our church was called into existence to witness to the good news of God's love that was shown to us in Jesus Christ. 5. From how different a platform do they speak; one from conscious power to help, the other from conscious need of help. For years he had not known one day's rest. Iv. Chapter 5 Praying without Doubting (Mark 11:23.) Phil. I. iv. . Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. The overarching theme is focused on how we are those who walk with and live as servants of Jesus and yet Rejoice that God is with us in all of our daily living as we strive to "let our gentleness be known and . Paul was as gentle as he was strong. 8. Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.' Even when you fall into divers temptations, reckon it joy, and delight, and God will make your reckoning good. As I walked in and through those rooms, and went from one story to another, and saw the rolling of the pinions and heard the rattling of the wheels, and felt the vibration of the floor beneath my feet, while the raw material was being, as by magic, brought out at the other end to be a robe for a peasant or a prince, I said, 'Why, where in the world is the motive power that sets all this to work?' If we turn from this various help to Christ personally and then remember that He is with us, immutable in His love, unfailing in His resources, unwearied in His oversight, we can understand what Paul meant. A. IN Jesus' Name we pray, AMEN. ", IV. "Be Careful for Nothing" (Phil. He is the Saviour from the curse of life sin. We must Charles Haddon SpurgeonSpurgeon's Sermons Volume 25: 1879How to Keep the HeartThis evening we shall use another figure, distinct from the one used in the morning, of the reservoir. 7). "I can do all things through Christ" (Phil. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) A. Two speakers, Divine-human and human. Before the full bearing and value of these verses can be realized, I think they require to be read several times over. It has been well said that this whole epistle may be summed up in two short sentences: 'I rejoice'; 'Rejoice ye!' The Parable of the Rich Man. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.'--PHIL. After drawing near to him, and speaking some words of sympathy, he looked at me with his blue eyes he could not move, it was the night before he died and breathed into my ear these few words: 'I am strong in Him.' His conversion is not translation to ease. He had had occasion to mention three of his fellow-workers, and Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, Rejoice Evermore'Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, rejoice!'--PHIL. Spurgeon. In several places an explanatory word is added, revealing some one of His special characteristics; and it is to these that I want particularly Hannah Whitall SmithThe God of All ComfortLinksPhilippians 4:13 NIVPhilippians 4:13 NLTPhilippians 4:13 ESVPhilippians 4:13 NASBPhilippians 4:13 KJVPhilippians 4:13 Bible AppsPhilippians 4:13 ParallelPhilippians 4:13 Biblia ParalelaPhilippians 4:13 Chinese BiblePhilippians 4:13 French BiblePhilippians 4:13 German BiblePhilippians 4:13 CommentariesBible Hub, (2)Providence, under which all things work together for our good. III. We shall use the figure of a fortress, which is to be kept. Why, because between her and the babe there was a tie; that woman was the mother of the babe. The word and the thing crop up in every chapter, like some hidden brook, ever and anon sparkling out into the sunshine from beneath the shadows. Phil. Commit means to hand over, to trust wholly to another. That is the way to take His burden up. H. Spurgeon.No man is likely to accomplish much who moodily indulges a desponding view of his own capacities. )Power through the love of ChristManual of Anecdotes.ONE day, one the gigantic eagles of Scotland carried away an infant, which was sleeping by the fireside in its mother's cottage. In several places an explanatory word is added, revealing some one of His special characteristics; and it is to these that I want particularly Hannah Whitall SmithThe God of All ComfortLinksPhilippians 4:13 NIVPhilippians 4:13 NLTPhilippians 4:13 ESVPhilippians 4:13 NASBPhilippians 4:13 KJVPhilippians 4:13 Bible AppsPhilippians 4:13 ParallelPhilippians 4:13 Biblia ParalelaPhilippians 4:13 Chinese BiblePhilippians 4:13 French BiblePhilippians 4:13 German BiblePhilippians 4:13 CommentariesBible Hub, (4)But Christ will strengthen us for all His will.What can hinder? The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.'--PHIL. This continual refrain of gladness is all the more remarkable if we remember the Apostle's circumstances. 8. The brethren which are with me salute you. The lady then said to him, "You cannot paint like the great master unless you have his spirit."(W. I like the fact that this verse is written in direct support of "I can be content in any situation." So often we isolate this verse and we apply it to only encourage us to do the impossible, which I am all for. You would probably listen with more attention to one less remote from you in years, and may be disposed to Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureHow to Obey an Impossible Injunction'Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known unto God.'--PHIL. 6, 7.) Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. He hushed the waves; He stills the storm today.3. (Philippians iv. We must look out of ourselves; and to save us from a vain search God sets Christ before us as our strength and strengthener.I. But I have all things, and abound: I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScripturePrayer Perfumed with PraiseThe point to which I would draw your attention is this: that whether it be the general prayer or the specific supplication we are to offer either or both "with thanksgiving." "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. 13 I can do all this through him who gives me strength . Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. If his connection with Christ is cut off, in an instant he becomes as any other man.(T. By instructing us in the knowledge of our weakness and His own strength.3. Iv. The strength of the Almighty One enters into the believer. A cup knows how to be full and how to be empty, and stands equally straight in either case. 2. so also, thou, in a special way, art the dearly beloved and longed for, the joy and crown, of every sincere servant of Christ in the gospel, Phil. We begin our Christian life by working, trying and struggling in the energy of the flesh to save Rev. Philippians Children's Sermon Series #3: Phil. There are some things we can do with. I know how to be abased, and I know also how to abound: in everything and in all things have I learned the secret both to be filled and to be hungry, both to abound and to be in want. It is a good thing to rejoice in the Lord. November 24. To fulfil the law as a rule of duty.2. (Philippians 1:12-19) What if Heaven is Real? PHILIPPIANS iv. Among all the names of God perhaps the most comprehensive is the name Jehovah. New International Version Update. Chapter 9 The Three Essentials of T. All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. 7). The horseshoe magnet was not welded or glued to the metal above it, but through the iron wire coiled round it there ran a subtle current of electricity from a galvanic battery. He had had occasion to mention three of his fellow-workers, and Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureRejoice Evermore'Rejoice in the Lord alway; and again I say, rejoice!'--PHIL. 3. By instructing us in the knowledge of our weakness and His own strength. From how different a platform do they speak; one from conscious power to help, the other from conscious need of help. But our life will prove that Christ is right. A. Alexander, D. D.We all need strength. Birch.A young Italian boy knocked one day at the door of an artist's studio in Rome, and when it was opened, exclaimed, "Please, madam, will you give me the master's brush?" "Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God that He may exalt you in due time." Let us note, then, first, the personal bond which gives force Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureNames in the Book of Life'Other my fellow-labourers whose names are in the book of life.'--PHIL. THE whole village ran after it; but the eagle soon perched itself upon the loftiest eyrie, and everyone despaired of the child being recovered. God's rest did not come till after His work was over, and ours will not. The very words of the next text might suggest this, even if we did not know it from experience. 1. Hence it follows that we ought always to be in a thankful condition of heart: since we are to pray without ceasing, and are not to pray without thanksgiving, it is clear that we ought to be always ready to give thanks unto the Lord. August 24. He even bought a $30,000 grand piano. By His Cross and death. It is union with Christ that supplies Christ's strength made perfect in our weakness. The words I have chosen set forth very simply and beautifully the bond which knit Paul and these Philippian Christians together, and the chief desire which his Apostolic love had for them. But who was he who here said to the Church at Philippi, 'Be careful for nothing?' "Be Careful for Nothing; but in Everything by Prayer and Supplication with Thanksgiving Let Your Requests be Made Known unto God" (Phil. The great Mosque of Constantinople was once a Christian church, dedicated to the Holy Wisdom. he proceeds to general exhortations,10. Scripture: Philippians 4:13. Happy day if you have exchanged burdens and laid down your loads at His blessed feet to take up His own instead. I gazed with wonder at the boy. The very test of consecration is our willingness not only to surrender the things that are wrong, but to surrender our rights, to be willing to be subject. 2. so also, thou, in a special way, art the dearly beloved and longed for, the joy and crown, of every sincere servant of Christ in the gospel, Phil. Book. A. As in all his letters, the Apostle follows the natural instinct of making his last words loving words. What if God Called Us to Reach the City? "Without me nothing." The very words of the next text might suggest this, even if we did not know it from experience. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth August 24. Why did that woman succeed, when the strong sailor and the practised Highlander had failed? Stop the flow of the current for one instant and the huge horseshoe dropped. The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. By His Cross and death. We know God loves us.REJOICE! All of the time. )PeopleClement, Epaphroditus, Euodias, Paul, Philippians, SyntychePlacesMacedonia, Philippi, ThessalonicaTopicsAble, Anything, Christ, Christ's, Gives, Power, Strength, Strengtheneth, Strengthening, StrengthensOutline1. God in Christ speaks.1. It is not peace with God, but the peace of God. Iv. They are Satan's right and left hand in which he tosses our souls from one to the other. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life.4. We are to pray about everything, and with every prayer we must blend our thanksgivings. I cannot burn!" Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. I have a friend who is a millionaire. I venture to apply them to ourselves, and I speak now especially to the members of my own church and congregation. iv. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth May 26. Let's Pray: Gracious God, keep us faithful so that we might receive the trophy of heaven when all is through. The word Jehovah means the self-existing One, the "I am"; and it is generally used as a direct revelation of what God is. He felt he needed more strength to bear the dread ordeal in a worthy manner, so being left a few moments to himself, he cried in an agony of prayer that God would more sensibly reveal Himself to him. The very test of consecration is our willingness not only to surrender the things that are wrong, but to surrender our rights, to be willing to be subject. Over its western portal may still be read, graven on a brazen plate, the words, 'Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.' It is a good thing to rejoice in the Lord. If we will take it to heart, it will tell us how to keep Christmas-day. "I can do all things through Christ" (Phil. Martin. Our power "through Christ which strengthens us" is limitless. He alone is able to keep it, and He can so keep it that "nothing shall offend us." By His having done all things Himself. God wants to rest His workers, Rev. Chapter 4 The Praying that Glorifies God (John 14:13.) The painter was dead, and the boy, feeling inflamed with longing to be an artist, wished for the great master's brush, with the idea that it would inspire him with his genius. "I Can do all Things through Christ" (Phil. We must look out of ourselves; and to save us from a vain search God sets Christ before us as our strength and strengthener.I. Take heed that you do it in Christ's strength. "And Again I Say, Rejoice" (Phil. It is remarkable how timid and doubting Christians have in time of trial behaved most bravely. This continual refrain of gladness is all the more remarkable if we remember the Apostle's circumstances. The sluggard is also bereft of his only excuse. Inasmuch as the heart is the most important part of man--for out of it are the issues of life--it would be natural to expect that Satan, when he intended to do mischief to manhood, would be sure to make his strongest, We, my brethren, might well be willing to endure Paul's infirmities, and share the cold dungeon with him, if we too might by any means attain unto such a degree of contentment. The greatness of Christ as suggested by the place given Him by such a man as Paul. THE HUMAN CONFIRMATION. The Christian becomes "a law unto himself," but behind the Christian and the law is the great Inspirer Christ. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. Take courage. That is the way to take His burden up. 7). From particular admonitions,4. Once this has been repeated many times you will have a spider's web of wool in the circle. Target Audience: Kindergarten-6th Grade (adaptable older or younger) 13). (Text in conjunction with John 15:5.) The horseshoe magnet was not welded or glued to the metal above it, but through the iron wire coiled round it there ran a subtle current of electricity from a galvanic battery. "The Peace of God which Passeth all Understanding Shall Keep Your Hearts and Minds" (Phil. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 24. What is the way to lay your burden down? Christ is the only one who can make this sweeping assertion without fear of ultimate contradiction.II. iv. )Strength in Christ"I was requested," said the late Dr. Macleod, "by a brother minister, who was unwell, to go and visit a dying boy. THE whole village ran after it; but the eagle soon perched itself upon the loftiest eyrie, and everyone despaired of the child being recovered. 4. He's here right now. "Good" is understood. To think nothing impossible is the privilege of faith. We shall use the figure of a fortress, which is to be kept. Let there be love to Christ and to souls in your hearts, and greater wonders will be accomplished. F. B. Tinling, B. A.In the days of bloody Mary a poor Protestant was condemned to be burned alive. Keep on with your medicine, and when you cannot feel any joy, when there is no spring, and no seeming comfort and encouragement, still rejoice, and count it all joy. "Let Your Moderation be Known unto all Men" (Phil. He took me out of the building altogether, to a little circumscribed place beneath, where there was only one door and a window to the whole room; but through the open door I saw the great piston moving in silent and majestic power as it was doing this wondrous work. To resist temptation.3. This is a glorious text, and one fit to be the key-note of Christmas-day. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. I cannot burn! Thus we hear Paul, "I can do all things," not by his immediate environment, men, or things; not by his inherent energy; but by Christ which "strengtheneth him with strength in his soul" (Psalm 138:3). By supplying us with the great motive power His constraining love.5. "Be careful for nothing" (Phil. This assurance covers all the necessities of our Christian life perseverance, cross-bearing and self-crucifixion, Christian work, the prospect and experience of death.(S. -- Philippians 4:4 Materials: a stack of different versions of Bibles Keep on with your medicine, and when you cannot feel any joy, when there is no spring, and no seeming comfort and encouragement, still rejoice, and count it all joy. blessings according to their faith. It is easy for prosperous people, who have nothing to trouble them, to give good advices to suffering hearts; and these are generally as futile as they are easy. He told me before some remarkable things of this boy. THE TRUE CHRISTIAN IS A STRONG SOUL. God sends not His servants on their own charges; but "He is able to make all grace abound towards us, that we, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound unto every good work." ITS NATURE. Thus we hear Paul, "I can do all things," not by his immediate environment, men, or things; not by his inherent energy; but by Christ which "strengtheneth him with strength in his soul" (Psalm 138:3). Our power "through Christ which strengthens us" is limitless. We begin our Christian life by working, trying and struggling in the energy of the flesh to save Rev. By supplying us with the great motive power His constraining love.5. And so he concludes with prayer and salutations.Dictionary of Bible ThemesPhilippians 4:131105God, power of5598victory, over spiritual forces5955strength, divine6163faults8485spiritual warfare, conflict9313resurrection, spiritualPhilippians 4:10-134966present, the5939satisfactionPhilippians 4:10-187402offeringsPhilippians 4:11-135871greed, response to6705peace, experiencePhilippians 4:11-145569suffering, hardshipPhilippians 4:12-135805comfortPhilippians 4:13-145776achievementLibraryNovember 24. iv. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) iv. Whether conscious or unconscious of it, we are all weak. iv. 6). This assurance covers all the necessities of our Christian life perseverance, cross-bearing and self-crucifixion, Christian work, the prospect and experience of death.(S. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life.4. If his connection with Christ is cut off, in an instant he becomes as any other man.(T. It may not be easy to see what this text has to do with the story of Joseph, which we have just been reading, or with the meaning of the Bible of which I have been speaking to you Charles KingsleyThe Gospel of the PentateuchPreface. 4. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy Scripture, Farewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. And then he goes on to tell them, and all Christian people, why they should make up their Charles KingsleyTown and Country SermonsTable of ContentsChapter 1 The Fellowship of Prayer (Philippians 4:6.) What is the way to lay your burden down? "Let your moderation be known unto all men" (Phil. It is opposed to dissatisfaction, and by submission to the hardships of life disarms them of half their power. 8. For four hundred years noisy crowds have fought, and sorrowed, and fretted, beneath the dim inscription in an unknown tongue; Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureThink on These Things' . She put her feet on one shelf of the rock, then on a second, and then on a third; and in this manner, amid the trembling hearts of all who were looking on, she rose to the very top of the cliff, and at last whilst the breasts of those below were heaving, came down step by step, until, amid the shouts of the villagers, she stood at the bottom of the rock with the child on her bosom. 2. so also, thou, in a special way, art the dearly beloved and longed for, the joy and crown, of every sincere servant of Christ in the gospel, Phil. Christ is the only one who can make this sweeping assertion without fear of ultimate contradiction.II. But our life will prove that Christ is right. There are two hands there--God's hand pressing us down, humbling us, and then God's hand lifting Rev. Is there life after death? Though Paul's is not quite so universal as Christ's, it forms a pleasing testimony to the correctness of Christ's statement, and the usefulness of the promised aid.I. God's rest did not come till after His work was over, and ours will not. iv. Similarly, in a high spiritual sense, we can do nothing good without Him. Now that you know peace in two different languages, I'd like to teach you what PEACE looks like in American Sign Language. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.'--PHIL. HOW CHRIST STRENGTHENS US.1. Two speakers, Divine-human and human. 3. L. Cuyler, D. D.)The secret of fortitudeJ. We have to walk in His steps.2. "Without me nothing." In spite of conscious weakness, opposition, and failure, "through Christ they take heart to persevere. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth A Tender Exhortation'Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.'--PHIL. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. He hushed the waves; He stills the storm today.3. One of encouragement to those who are doing something for Christ, but feel painfully their own inability. Hence it follows that we ought always to be in a thankful condition of heart: since we are to pray without ceasing, and are not to pray without thanksgiving, it is clear that we ought to be always ready to give thanks unto the Lord. 1. It is also the cause of wickedness, exposing the individual to fierce temptation. She put her feet on one shelf of the rock, then on a second, and then on a third; and in this manner, amid the trembling hearts of all who were looking on, she rose to the very top of the cliff, and at last whilst the breasts of those below were heaving, came down step by step, until, amid the shouts of the villagers, she stood at the bottom of the rock with the child on her bosom. . In all life's experiences, conflicts, emergencies, Christ has preceded us. H. A weak rich man is in a worse position than a strong poor man. When we are at play REJOICE! All the saints salute you, especially they that are of Caesar's household. Consider his zeal, labours, achievements, and yet he ascribes the praise of all to Christ. Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. Even if the sentences are read through slowly, just as they stand, a deep sense of blessing and rest steals into T. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth March 24. This is the first lesson in a series from the Book of Philippians. "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Phil. Alexander MaclarenExpositions of Holy ScriptureFarewell Words'Now unto our God and Father be the glory for ever and ever, Amen. 6). Not that I seek for the gift; but I seek for the fruit that increaseth to your account. Perhaps you found the first dose ineffectual. By supplying us with the great motive power His constraining love.5. Iv. "The peace that passes all understanding" is the very breath of God in the soul. )Power through the love of ChristManual of Anecdotes.ONE day, one the gigantic eagles of Scotland carried away an infant, which was sleeping by the fireside in its mother's cottage. 1. I went to visit him. Once you find the Bible verse, you will see a listing of the sermon or sermons that use that Biblical reference along with the book and page number where those sermons may be found. To serve God in any state! B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth August 24. (Text in conjunction with John 15:5.) To fulfil the law as a rule of duty.2. A fine harmony in the two statements. By His example, showing us how to do all that He requires in His own life.4. Browse Sermons on Philippians 4:4-13. Thanks for Their Gifts 10 I rejoice greatly in the Lord that at last you have renewed your concern for me. 1. This may be the biggest promise of all because it is so broad. May 26. His soul was free; there was peace within, Christ was with him. Let there be love to Christ and to souls in your hearts, and greater wonders will be accomplished. )The fountain of strengthJ. Not only did it hang there but it upheld four thousand pounds weight attached to it! 1. B. SimpsonDays of Heaven Upon Earth A Tender Exhortation'Therefore, my brethren, dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.'--PHIL. Chapter 2 Our Requests Made Known unto God (Philippians 4:6.) Strengthened by Him, His people shall never cease to pray and strive, till all the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdom of our God and of His Christ. 1. It is not peace with God, but the peace of God. It is linked with God's and made the grander for the union. I cannot burn!" Whether conscious or unconscious of it, we are all weak. And the promise saith that it shall be kept--kept by "the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, through Christ Jesus." A. "Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God" (Phil. iv. Bible Lesson: Priorities (Philippians) February 16, 2022 by Kelly Henderson. You will find that His burden is always light. What are some things that seem impossible? And as to Christ Thy LordPreface. And Christ did strengthen Paul. Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. iv. Iv. Sermon Philippians 3:4-9; 4:1-9, 11b-13 Rejoicing in the Midst of Tough Times Check out these helpful resources Biblical Commentary Children's Sermons Hymn Lists Philippians 3:4-9; 4:1-9, 11b-13 Rejoicing in the Midst of Tough Times Bythe Rev. Cruden describes this name as the incommunicable name of God. A. We may feel our dignity affronted, and our first impulse will be denial of, or objection to the universality of the statement. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therein to be content. iv. 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