“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4.

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“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice!” Philippians 4:4

Ponce de Leon St. Augustine, Florida

Philippians 4 Adjust to Life Proper use of mind Prayer Thanksgiving Confidence in God

Adjust to Life “Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content:” Phil. 4:11 Phil. 4:12 “I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound. Everywhere and in all things I have learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.”

Blessings can be a curse Deut. 6:10-12 God brings you into the land Houses full of all good things Beware lest you forget the Lord Ps. 103:2 “..and forget not all His benefits” He could do without - 2 Cor.11:23-28

Proper use of Mind “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” Phil. 4:8

 True - thoughts  Honest “honorable” - respected  Just - right toward others, fair  Pure - untainted - abstaining from evil  Lovely - acceptable, pleasing  Good Report - courtesy, kindness

Philippians 4 Adjust to Life Proper use of mind Prayer Thanksgiving Confidence in God

Prayer and Thanksgiving Phil. 4:6-7  Prayer  Supplication - asking  Thanksgiving 1 Thes. 5:17-18 “pray without ceasing, in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

Confidence in God “ I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 God Helps us Matt. 11:28-30 “I will give you rest” Heb. 13:5-6 “I will never leave you..” Rom.8:31 “If God is for us, who can be against us?”

Philippians 4 Adjust to Life Proper use of mind Prayer Thanksgiving Confidence in God

Philippians 4:9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you.

Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ 515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga Sunday Morning March 2, 2014