Philippians 4:1-9; Season 1, Episode 15 (30min)

"Harmony, Prayer and Practice"

 

The Outline: 

SALUTATION: “GRACE…” (1:1-2)

A₁.PAUL’S CONCERN FOR THE PHILIPPIANS (1:3-26)

   B₁. EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF CHRIST (1:27-2:18)

      C₁. TIMOTHY  (2:19-24)

      C₂. EPAPHRODITUS  (2:25-30)

   B₂.EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)

A₂. THE PHILIPPIANS’ CONCERN FOR PAUL (4:10-20)

SALUTATION: “GRACE…”  (4:21-23)

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B₂.  EXHORTATION: EXAMPLE OF PAUL  (3:1-4:9)
          Confidence Which is In Christ

     1. Identity  (3:1-14)

     2. Conformity  (3:15-21)

     3.  Peace (4:1-9)

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3.  Peace (4:1-9)

     STAND FIRM IN THE LORD  (4:1)

     LIVE IN HARMONY  (4:2-3)

     PRAYER AND PRACTICE  (4:4-9)

          The Peace of God (4:4-7)

          The God of Peace (4:8-9)

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Biblical Joy is related to:

• God’s Presence (Psalm 4:7-8; 16:11)
• The Gospel (Luke 2:10-11; John 15:11)
• The Holy Spirit (Romans 14:17; Galatians 5:22-23)
• The Word of God (Jeremiah 15:16; 1John 1:4)
• Adversity and Difficulty (1Thessalonians 1:6; 2Corinthians 6:10; James 1:2; 1Peter 1:3-6)
• The Hope of Glory (Romans 12:12; 1Peter 1:8; 4:13; Jude 24-25)
• The Investments in People (Philippians 4:1; 1Thessalonians 2:19-20)