Sunday, March 15, 2026

Sunday Message: Through Christ

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Philippians 4:13 KJV

1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved.

2 I beseech Euodias, and beseech Syntyche, that they be of the same mind in the Lord.

3 And I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellow labourers, whose names are in the book of life.

4 Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.

5 Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

9 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.

10 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.

11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

 

During his first Roman imprisonment, the Apostle Paul wrote to the church at Philippi and encouraged them to be of one mind and take on the mind of Christ.

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Paul is telling the Philippian church that he has learned how to be content regardless of his situation and circumstances. 

Whether he’s hungry or well-fed. 

Whether he’s free or in prison. 

Whether he has much or has nothing. 

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His content is not based on his circumstances, but rather on Jesus. 

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Paul is trying to get across in his letter; 

That we can be at peace, 

That we can have joy, 

That we can be content, regardless of our circumstances and situations. 

That if we have Jesus and nothing else, then we have more than enough. 

The power of Christ Jesus in us is enough. 

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Paul didn’t pen these words from a place of victory. 

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He wrote these words while sitting in prison, from a dark, damp, and dingy cell. 

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Paul is most likely hungry and his basic needs probably have not even been met. 

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He realizes that he is in a bad spot and he can’t rely on his own strength. 

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But, Paul writes these words: “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.” (Philippians 4:13)

Maybe we find ourselves in a rut that doesn’t show any sign of ending anytime soon. 

Maybe it’s been this way for quite some time. 

Maybe the feelings of helplessness and hopelessness, seem to prevail.  

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When the struggles of life come and misery seems unavoidable, we must be able to remind ourselves of the good times, as well as, the promises of God to deliver us and bring us through. 

 

Regardless of the circumstances and situations we face, we should know that they will soon pass. 

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No matter what trial we face in life, 

God is still the same.

God’s love not only sustains us but also remains with us.

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Christian Believers, whatever challenges we are facing, we must continue to trust Jesus.  

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Jesus is the strength behind our success.  

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Jesus is the source of recovery from all of our failures. 

 

With Jesus Christ, we can indeed do all things.  

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We can endure all things.  

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Remember, instead of looking at his current conditions, Paul kept his eyes on Jesus. 

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That’s what got him through. 

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Paul understood that through Jesus he could do all things. 

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Paul notes that his experiences have taught him to be content with whatever material blessings he has. 

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He was able to overcome all these things through the strength of Christ.

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As Christian Believers, we can trust God to provide for our true needs.

 

We don’t have be consumed with materialism or anxiety. 

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When must not lose sight and try to use on our own abilities because we will fail every time.

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We cannot forget that we are in complete need of Jesus because it’s through him and him alone that we get our strength. 

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Jesus is the One who strengthens us in both of our difficulties and our blessings.

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“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” (John 3:16-17)

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Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.

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Pastor Jeff