1. Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, rejoice! Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Let your forbearing spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:4-7

2. Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things. The things you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be in me, practice these things; and the God of peace shall be with you. with you. Phil 4:8-9

3. The Peace of God & the God of Peace I. The Peace of God Shall Guard Your Hearts & Minds 1) Rejoice in the Lord Always (4:4) 2) Let Your Forbearing Spirit Be Known to All Men (4:5) 3) Be Anxious for Nothing (4:6) - but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving - but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving - let your requests be made known to God - let your requests be made known to God

4. The Peace of God & the God of Peace I. The Peace of God Shall Guard Your Hearts & Minds 1) Rejoice in the Lord Always (4:4) 2) Let Your Forbearing Spirit Be Known to All Men (4:5) 3) Let Your Requests Be Made Known to God (4:6) - be anxious for nothing - be anxious for nothing - but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving - but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving And the peace of God … shall guard your hearts and minds And the peace of God … shall guard your hearts and minds - which surpasses all comprehension - which surpasses all comprehension - in Christ Jesus - in Christ Jesus

5. The Peace of God & the God of Peace I. The Peace of God Shall Guard Your Hearts & Minds II. The God of Peace Shall Be With You 1) Dwell on These Things (4:8) 2) Practice These Things (4:9)

6. The Peace of God & the God of Peace II. The God of Peace Shall Be With You 1) Dwell on These Things (4:8) let your mind dwell on these things … let your mind dwell on these things … a) Whatever is True b) Whatever is Honorable c) Whatever is Right d) Whatever is Pure e) Whatever is Lovely f) Whatever is of Good Repute f) Whatever is of Good Repute g) Any Excellence h) Anything Worthy of Praise

7. The Peace of God & the God of Peace II. The God of Peace Shall Be With You 1) Dwell on These Things (4:8) 2) Practice These Things (4:9) a ) Things you have learned & received b) Things you have heard & seen in me And the God of peace shall be with you And the God of peace shall be with you