We Can Rejoice in the Lord Because We Can Do All Things

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We Can Rejoice in the Lord Because We Can Do All
Things

• (Philippians 413)

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A Brief Review

• Our lesson for today represents our 18th
  installment in this series of lessons taken from
  the book of Philippians.
• We have undertaken this series of lessons in
  order to learn why it is we have reason to
  rejoice in being a Christian!
• In so doing, we are seeking to illustrate just
  how wonderful it is to be a child of God,
  increase our faithfulness to God, and also
  improve our outreach to those who are not yet
  children of God.

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Rejoicing in the Lord Because We Have Power from
Him!

• Todays text is life-changing!
• I- Personal
• Can Do- Positive
• All Things- Powerful
• Through Christ- Providential
• Who Strengthens Me- Promissory

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It Is Important That We Say I Can

• Often times the difference between victory and
  defeat in our spiritual lives is found in the
  words I can versus I cant.
• But more than this, we need to make sure that we
  remember the only reason why we can say I can do
  all things is because of the power that our Lord
  supplies! (I Samuel 1740-47 John 154,5)

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How Is It That Christ Strengthens Us?

• He strengthens us by means of the Holy Spirit
  whom He has given us. (Romans 55 Titus 34-6)
• The Holy Spirit provides us with the power to
• Put away the deeds of the body (Romans 813
  Galatians 516)
• Remind us who we are (Romans 814-16)
• Help us in our prayer life (Romans 826,27)
• Fill us with joy, peace, and hope (Romans 1513)
• Help us to understand all that we have received
  from God (I Corinthians 212)
• Strengthen in the inner man (Ephesians 314-16)
• Reap everlasting life (Galatians 68)

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What Can We Do Through Christ Who Strengthens Us?

• We can love as we ought! (41)
• We can forgive and be reconciled! (42)
• We can be peacemakers! (43)
• We can be happy! (44)
• We can be gentle and gracious! (45)
• We can overcome the worry! (46)
• We can have peace! (47)
• We can control our thoughts! (48)
• We can be content! (410-12)
• We can help others! (414-18)