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Philippians 4:13 · WEB
13I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.
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Harriet Tubman's Thirteen Missions - Black Church (Philippians 4:13)
Harriet Tubman escaped slavery, then returned to the South THIRTEEN TIMES to rescue others—at least 70 people. Slavecatchers offered a $40,000 reward for her capture. She was small, had seizures from
The Mothers of Plaza de Mayo - Liberation (Philippians 4:13)
During Argentina's Dirty War, mothers whose children were "disappeared" began marching weekly in Buenos Aires' Plaza de Mayo, demanding answers. They faced threats, ridicule, danger. They were ordinar
Bonhoeffer's Final Strength - Lutheran (Philippians 4:13)
In April 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer was led to execution at Flossenbürg concentration camp. The camp doctor witnessed his death and wrote: "I have hardly ever seen a man die so entirely submissive to t
Smith Wigglesworth's Bold Faith - Pentecostal (Philippians 4:13)
Smith Wigglesworth was an uneducated plumber who became one of Pentecostalism's most powerful evangelists. He claimed he had never read any book except the Bible. When asked how he accomplished such m
Heidi Baker's Mozambique Miracles - Charismatic (Philippians 4:13)
Heidi Baker arrived in Mozambique with nothing—in the midst of civil war, floods, and crushing poverty. Local leaders said ministry there was impossible. Twenty years later, Iris Global has planted th
C.S. Lewis's Grief Observed - Anglican (Philippians 4:13)
After his wife Joy died, C.S. Lewis wrote "A Grief Observed"—raw, honest, doubting. He questioned everything, including God. "Where is God?" he demanded. "Go to Him when your need is desperate... and
Persecuted Church Endurance - Dispensational (Philippians 4:13)
In restricted nations today, Christians face imprisonment, torture, and death for their faith. Yet the church in these places often grows faster than anywhere else. A Chinese house church leader, afte
Jim Wallis on Strength for Justice Work - Progressive (Philippians 4:13)
"Paul wrote this from prison—not from a victory parade. The 'all things' include suffering for justice, enduring for righteousness, persisting when the powerful push back. Christ's strength is for the
Charles Spurgeon on Christ's Sufficient Strength - Traditional (Philippians 4:13)
"'I can do all things'—not some things, but ALL things—'through Christ who strengthens me.' The power is not in me but in Him. Whatever God calls you to, Christ enables you to do. Not by your might, b
Karl Barth on Union with Christ - Christocentric (Philippians 4:13)
"'Through Christ'—here is everything. Not merely by Christ's help from a distance, but through union with Him, through participation in His life. His strength becomes ours because we are IN Him. This
St. Maximus the Confessor on Divine Energy - Orthodox (Philippians 4:13)
"Through Christ who strengthens me—this is theosis in action. Divine energy flows through human weakness. We become by grace what Christ is by nature. The 'all things' are possible because we particip
Smith Wigglesworth on Faith and Power - Pentecostal (Philippians 4:13)
"I can do ALL things! There is no limit to what faith can accomplish when filled with the Spirit. God does not give us faith for small things only. Through Christ's power, mountains move, the sick are
Martin Luther on Christ's Alien Strength - Lutheran (Philippians 4:13)
"'I can do all things through Christ'—note carefully: through CHRIST, not through myself. This strength is an alien strength, not my own. When I am weak, then I am strong, for Christ's power is perfec
Tim Keller on Contentment and Mission - Missional (Philippians 4:13)
"Philippians 4:13 in context is about contentment in any circumstance—plenty or hunger, abundance or need. The missionary learns: I can be content anywhere because Christ sustains me. This contentment
James Cone on Survival Strength - Black Church (Philippians 4:13)
"The enslaved sang and testified: 'I can do all things through Christ.' This was survival faith, not triumphalism. Christ's strength got them through chains, through beatings, through family separatio
John Wimber on Kingdom Power - Charismatic (Philippians 4:13)
"'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me' includes signs and wonders, healing and deliverance. The same power that raised Christ from the dead works in you. This is kingdom power for ki
Warren Wiersbe on Church Age Enablement - Dispensational (Philippians 4:13)
"In this church age, believers have the indwelling Christ—something Old Testament saints did not have. 'I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me' is a church age promise. Christ IN you, t
John Wesley on Grace-Enabled Capacity - Wesleyan (Philippians 4:13)
"I can do all things—by the enabling grace that is freely offered and faithfully received. This strength is not ours by nature but ours by grace cooperated with. Christ strengthens those who walk with
St. Teresa of Ávila on Divine Partnership - Catholic (Philippians 4:13)
"Christ has no body now but yours. No hands, no feet on earth but yours. And it is through your hands that He works, His strength flowing through your weakness. You can do all things—through Him who w
John Piper on Christ-Dependent Strength - Reformed (Philippians 4:13)
"The 'all things' Paul can do are the things Christ has appointed for him to do. This is not a blank check for personal ambition but a promise for Christ-appointed tasks. Whatever God calls you to, He
Billy Graham on Personal Trust - Baptist (Philippians 4:13)
"You can do all things through Christ who strengthens you. Not some things—all things. But note: through CHRIST. The power is His, not yours. Trust Him completely, depend on Him fully, and you will fi
Menno Simons on Strength for Suffering - Anabaptist (Philippians 4:13)
"The true Christian can endure all things—persecution, loss, suffering—through Christ who strengthens. This is not strength for worldly success but strength for faithful suffering. Paul wrote this fro
N.T. Wright on Contextual Reading - Anglican (Philippians 4:13)
"Read Philippians 4:13 in context: Paul is talking about being content in any circumstance—having plenty or going hungry. The 'all things' aren't personal achievements but challenging circumstances. C
Jon Sobrino on Strength for Resistance - Liberation (Philippians 4:13)
"Paul wrote this from prison—a political prisoner. 'I can do all things' is resistance faith: Christ strengthens us to stand against injustice, to persist in solidarity, to endure persecution for the