Text: Philippians 4:13

Topic: What we can do through Christ

Introduction:

• Illustration: Quote from G. K. Chesterton
• There are some staggering things we can do through Christ who strengthens us.

Through Christ We Can Love Across Our Differences.

• Illustration: In The Weight of Glory, C. S. Lewis reminds us that we have never met a mere mortal.

Through Christ We Can Live Through Anxiety.

• Illustration: Brown details some of the anxieties faced by the audience.

Through Christ We Can Join Our Thinking with Our Doing.

• Illustration: The students at Hope college will face some specific challenges.
• Illustration: The hymn I Love Thee, I Love Thee reminds us that our love will be shown by our actions.

Through Christ We Can Learn Contentment.

• Contentment is a learned behavior.
• Illustration: A young Palestinian Christian woman has learned to face danger and be content.
• Illustration: Tim Vanderveen, stricken with Leukemia, gives powerful testimony to a Jesus who "is in every frame."

Conclusion:

• Believe in this gospel and live in peace.