Bible Book: Philippians

The Best Years of Our Life

Date: January 29th, 1978  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:12  |  Topics: Adult, Discipline, Old Age, Perfection, maturity

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.


The Spirit of Can Do

Date: February 18th, 1979  |  Scripture: Philippians 4:9-13  |  Topics: Attitude, Optimism, Power, Strength

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you. But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to beContinue Reading


Our Golden Tomorrow (37th Anniversary)

Date: October 4th, 1981  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:12-21  |  Topics: Church growth, Education, FBC-Dallas, Ministry, Training

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in any thing ye bContinue Reading


Our Golden Tomorrow (37th Anniversary)

Date: October 4th, 1981  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14  |  Topics: Church growth, Education, FBC-Dallas, Ministry, Training

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


God’s Election of His People’s Perseverance

Date: September 26th, 1982  |  Scripture: Philippians 1:6  |  Topics: Election, Faith, Perseverance, Suffering

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:


God’s Election of His People’s Perserverance

Date: September 26th, 1982  |  Scripture: Philippians 1:6  |  Topics: Election, Salvation, Soteriology

Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:


The State of the Church

Date: January 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:12-14  |  Topics: Building, Church, FBC-Dallas, Missions

Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


The State of the Church

Date: January 2nd, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 3:14  |  Topics: Building, Evangelism, FBC-Dallas, History, Ministry, Missions

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


Worry and Prayer

Date: March 6th, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 4:5-7  |  Topics: Answers, Power, Prayer, worry

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.


Worry and Prayer

Date: March 13th, 1983  |  Scripture: Philippians 4:5-7  |  Topics: Peace, Prayer, Request, Thankfulness, worry

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.