THE BEAUTY OF SELF DENIAL AT PHILIPPI (6 OF 11)
Scripture: Philippians 2:19-30
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The Beauty of Self Denial at Philippi (6 of 11)
Series: Philippians
Donald Cantrell
Philippians 2:19-30
I - Paul and his Deep Concern (19 - 20)
II - Paul and his Distressing Claim (21)
III - Paul and his Dedicated Companions (22 - 30)
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Mark Twain on Friends
When we think of friends, and call their faces out of the shadows, and their voices out of the echoes that faint along the corridors of memory, and do it without knowing why save that we love to do it, we content ourselves that that friendship is a Reality, and not a Fancy--that it is built upon a rock, and not upon the sands that dissolve away with the ebbing tides and carry their monuments with them. - Letter to Mary Mason Fairbanks
The proper office of a friend is to side with you when you are in the wrong. Nearly anybody will side with you when you are in the right. - Notebook, 1898
The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. - Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar
In our sermon today we will see that Paul commends two of his dearest friends, Timothy and Epaphroditus. The aged apostle is in prison and is about to stand before Nero, not knowing if he may soon face death. Paul wastes no words in expressing his love and his appreciation for the loyalty of these two men. Timothy is literally like his very own son and Epaphroditus literally walked near deaths door to ensure that Paul's needs were meet.
The movie ''Stand By Me'' is my most favorite movie of all time. It reminds me so much of my childhood and teenage days, growing up with a gang of guys that were there for each other through thick or thin. The basis of the movie is to show the loyalty of friends as they embrace life and spend a camping trip together to go find a dead body. The movie takes me back to my teenage days of all of those summertime campo ...
Series: Philippians
Donald Cantrell
Philippians 2:19-30
I - Paul and his Deep Concern (19 - 20)
II - Paul and his Distressing Claim (21)
III - Paul and his Dedicated Companions (22 - 30)
This sermon contains a fully alliterated outline, with sub-points.
Mark Twain on Friends
When we think of friends, and call their faces out of the shadows, and their voices out of the echoes that faint along the corridors of memory, and do it without knowing why save that we love to do it, we content ourselves that that friendship is a Reality, and not a Fancy--that it is built upon a rock, and not upon the sands that dissolve away with the ebbing tides and carry their monuments with them. - Letter to Mary Mason Fairbanks
The proper office of a friend is to side with you when you are in the wrong. Nearly anybody will side with you when you are in the right. - Notebook, 1898
The holy passion of Friendship is of so sweet and steady and loyal and enduring a nature that it will last through a whole lifetime, if not asked to lend money. - Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar
In our sermon today we will see that Paul commends two of his dearest friends, Timothy and Epaphroditus. The aged apostle is in prison and is about to stand before Nero, not knowing if he may soon face death. Paul wastes no words in expressing his love and his appreciation for the loyalty of these two men. Timothy is literally like his very own son and Epaphroditus literally walked near deaths door to ensure that Paul's needs were meet.
The movie ''Stand By Me'' is my most favorite movie of all time. It reminds me so much of my childhood and teenage days, growing up with a gang of guys that were there for each other through thick or thin. The basis of the movie is to show the loyalty of friends as they embrace life and spend a camping trip together to go find a dead body. The movie takes me back to my teenage days of all of those summertime campo ...
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