Philippians
The Naked Gospel: Our Loftiest Wisdom
Speaker: Ben Stamper
Note: There is no recording available of this sermon due to technical problems. In it’s place, there is a general transcript below. Sorry for the inconvenience.
“It has been said by someone that “the proper study of mankind is man.” I will not oppose the idea, but I believe it is equally true that the proper study of God’s elect is God; the proper study of a Christian is the Godhead. The highest science, the loftiest speculation, the mightiest philosophy, which can ever engage the attention of a child of God, is the name, the nature, the person, the work, the doings, and the existence of the great God whom he calls his Father. (more…)
The Most Foolish Story Ever Told
Image: One of many Nativity etchings done by Rembrandt
Speaker: Ben Stamper
Note: You will find it helpful to visit the link below to know what the visual is that Ben is referring to in the beginning of his sermon. To navigate, copy and paste this address into your browser window.
http://www.studio360.org/xmas/
Knowing Christ
Speaker: Ben Stamper
This is the last in a short series looking at the book of Philippians. Below is a summary of Philippians 3.12-4.9. I call it Paul’s prescription to Knowing Christ:
3.12 Seek a humility that engenders action
3.13-14 Don’t give too much credit to the past (for yourself or others)
3.16 Reflection is our best friend
3.17 Study the lives of the saints
3.18-20 Stand firm as citizens of heaven
4.2-3 Strive for unity
4.4 Live lives of rejoicing (Eyes to heaven)
4.5 Live lives of reason, or gentleness (Feet on the earth)
4.6-7 Don’t operate out of anxiety (own strength) but
prayerful peace (His strength)
4.8 Let your mind be renewed by filling it with good things
4.9 Strive for conversion of principles into practice
Two Kinds of Christians
Speaker: Ben Stamper. (Ben showed a short video in the middle of his sermon. To see it, click on the link below)
Suffer Each Other Unto Joy
Speaker: Ben Stamper
