As I was concluding Sunday's sermon, I read the following quote from Charles Spurgeon, which he said during one of his own sermons in 1866: “Suppose that God saved men…
Erik MeyersMarch 20, 2018
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In Philippians 4:8 Paul exhorts his readers to think deeply about good things. He was encouraging what we might call Christian meditation, which George Swinnock (1627-1673) defined as “a serious…
Erik MeyersFebruary 26, 2018
Last Sunday night, as Super Bowl LII ended with a defeated New England Patriots football team (my favorite football team), the morning’s sermon text was brought to mind – Philippians…
Erik MeyersFebruary 6, 2018
In Philippians 3:18, Paul cautions believers to watch out for professing believers who, in actuality, walk “as enemies of the cross of Christ.” I think, for many, the word “enemy”…
Erik MeyersJanuary 17, 2018
It’s no secret the Apostle Paul was a sports nut. He loved sports, probably played them, and obviously understood them. By the time Paul was born the annual Greek, (and…
Erik MeyersJanuary 9, 2018
Here is D.A. Carson’s helpful word on Philippians 3:10, where the Apostle Paul says “…that I may know him and the power of his resurrection.” In Paul’s usage, the “power…
Erik MeyersNovember 24, 2017
“Look out for the dogs.” –Apostle Paul (Philippians 3:2) The Apostle Paul stood in opposition against the false teachers of his day. He refuted their claims (Romans 2:25-29), warned Christians…
Erik MeyersNovember 15, 2017
As I’ve been preaching through Paul’s letter to the Philippians, I would say my most practically helpful commentary has been “Basics for Believers: An Exposition of Philippians” by D.A. Carson. …
Erik MeyersSeptember 11, 2017
Yesterday I preached on humility, with Philippians 2:5-8 as the text. I was thinking this morning how dangerous compliments and flattery are to the Christian pursuing humility, and how imperative…
Erik MeyersAugust 28, 2017
Last week, as I prepared to preach from Philippians 2:1-4, I was convicted by the following quote from D.A. Carson: “It is always deeply disturbing to find some professed Christians,…
Erik MeyersAugust 9, 2017