NOVEMBER 12/13, 2016

SPIRITUAL STABILITY

PHILIPPIANS 4

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown,

stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

PHILIPPIANS 4:1

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." PHILIPPIANS 4:13

DIVISION PHILIPPIANS 4:2-­3

_________ Peace makers instead of _______________ to be of the same

mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-­workers,

(vv. 2-­3)

ANXIETY

PHILIPPIANS 4:4-­9

_________ Stay positive under ____________________ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. PRESENCE Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. PRAYER And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. PERSPECTIVE Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me put it into practice. And the God of peace will be

(vv. 4-­9) PEACE

NOVEMBER 12/13, 2016

SPIRITUAL STABILITY

PHILIPPIANS 4

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown,

stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

PHILIPPIANS 4:1

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." PHILIPPIANS 4:13

DIVISION PHILIPPIANS 4:2-­3

_________ Peace makers instead of _______________ to be of the same

mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-­workers,

(vv. 2-­3)

ANXIETY

PHILIPPIANS 4:4-­9

_________ Stay positive under ____________________ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. PRESENCE Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. PRAYER And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. PERSPECTIVE Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me put it into practice. And the God of peace will be

(vv. 4-­9) PEACE

NOVEMBER 12/13, 2016

SPIRITUAL STABILITY

PHILIPPIANS 4

Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown,

stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends!

PHILIPPIANS 4:1

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." PHILIPPIANS 4:13

DIVISION PHILIPPIANS 4:2-­3

_________ Peace makers instead of _______________ to be of the same

mind in the Lord. Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-­workers,

(vv. 2-­3)

ANXIETY

PHILIPPIANS 4:4-­9

_________ Stay positive under ____________________ Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. PRESENCE Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. PRAYER And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable if anything is excellent or praiseworthy think about such things. PERSPECTIVE Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me put it into practice. And the God of peace will be

(vv. 4-­9) PEACE

HERE’S THIS WEEK’S MESSAGE

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Finding Joy In The Journey

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5 SOURCES OF ENCOURAGEMENT & STRENGTH

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." PHILIPPIANS 4:13

In the third century, St. Cyprian wrote to a friend named Donatus:

"This seems a cheerful world, Donatus, when I view it from this fair garden under the shadow of these vines. But if I climbed some great mountain and looked out over the wide lands, you know very well what I would see;; brigands on the high road, pirates on the seas, in the amphitheaters men murdered to please the applauding crowds, under all roofs misery and selfishness. It really is a bad world, Donatus, an incredibly bad world. Yet, in the midst of it, I have found a quiet and holy people. They have discovered a joy which is a thousand times better than any pleasure of this sinful life. They are despised and persecuted, but they care not. They have overcome the world. These people, Donatus, are Christians...and I am one of them."

5 SOURCES OF ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE & STRENGTH

1. REVELATION We have ____________________!

"For this we say to you by the word of the Lord..." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:15

2. RELATIVES You are ______________________! Just as a mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well We dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:7-­12

3. RETURN Christ will ______________________! "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:14-­16

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am." JOHN 14:3

4. RESURRECTION I will ____________________! "According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:15-­16

come either with us or for us! -­ WARREN WIERSBE

5. REUNION We have a _____________________! After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:17-­18

5 SOURCES OF ENCOURAGEMENT & STRENGTH

"I can do all this through him who gives me strength." PHILIPPIANS 4:13

In the third century, St. Cyprian wrote to a friend named Donatus:

"This seems a cheerful world, Donatus, when I view it from this fair garden under the shadow of these vines. But if I climbed some great mountain and looked out over the wide lands, you know very well what I would see;; brigands on the high road, pirates on the seas, in the amphitheaters men murdered to please the applauding crowds, under all roofs misery and selfishness. It really is a bad world, Donatus, an incredibly bad world. Yet, in the midst of it, I have found a quiet and holy people. They have discovered a joy which is a thousand times better than any pleasure of this sinful life. They are despised and persecuted, but they care not. They have overcome the world. These people, Donatus, are Christians...and I am one of them."

5 SOURCES OF ENCOURAGEMENT, HOPE & STRENGTH

1. REVELATION We have ____________________!

"For this we say to you by the word of the Lord..." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:15

2. RELATIVES You are ______________________! Just as a mother cares for her children, so we cared for you. Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well We dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 1 THESSALONIANS 2:7-­12

3. RETURN Christ will ______________________! "For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:14-­16

"And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with Me that you also may be where I am." JOHN 14:3

4. RESURRECTION I will ____________________! "According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:15-­16

come either with us or for us! -­ WARREN WIERSBE

5. REUNION We have a _____________________! After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage one another with these words." 1 THESSALONIANS 4:17-­18

DISCOURAGEMENT

PHILIPPIANS 4:10-­13

_______________ Stay faithful when ______________

(Attitude controlled by __________________

not __________________!) greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your

concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in

(vv. 10-­13)

Charting this verse, the ups &

PROSPERITY BEING FILLED

HAVING ABUNDANCE

HUMBLE MEANS

GOING HUNGRY

SUFFERING NEED

SELFISHNESS

PHILIPPIANS 4:14-­23

_____________________ Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. Not that I desire your gifts;; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for e (vv. 14-­23)

DISCOURAGEMENT

PHILIPPIANS 4:10-­13

_______________ Stay faithful when ______________

(Attitude controlled by __________________

not __________________!) greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your

concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in

(vv. 10-­13)

Charting this verse, the ups &

PROSPERITY BEING FILLED

HAVING ABUNDANCE

HUMBLE MEANS

GOING HUNGRY

SUFFERING NEED

SELFISHNESS

PHILIPPIANS 4:14-­23

_____________________ Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. Not that I desire your gifts;; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for e (vv. 14-­23)

DISCOURAGEMENT

PHILIPPIANS 4:10-­13

_______________ Stay faithful when ______________

(Attitude controlled by __________________

not __________________!) greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your

concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it. I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in

(vv. 10-­13)

Charting this verse, the ups &

PROSPERITY BEING FILLED

HAVING ABUNDANCE

HUMBLE MEANS

GOING HUNGRY

SUFFERING NEED

SELFISHNESS

PHILIPPIANS 4:14-­23

_____________________ Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;; for even when I was in Thessalonica, you sent me aid more than once when I was in need. Not that I desire your gifts;; what I desire is that more be credited to your account. I have received full payment and have more than enough. I am amply supplied, now that I have received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God. And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus. To our God and Father be glory for e (vv. 14-­23)

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