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Philippians 4: Finding Contentment in Christ (pt2 of 3)

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Phil 4:11 [READ]. Paul says, he LEARNED to be content. The word for “learned” in the Greek has two meanings. One, you learn about contentment as you are learning right now. It’s classroom learning. Or when you open your Bible. It’s book learning. This is important. But there is a second type of learning, which […]

Lord’s Supper

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The Lord’s Supper is based on the Last Supper, the final meal between Jesus and his closest disciples before Jesus was arrested, beaten and crucified. We mustn’t forget that this meal happened during Passover. It was a Passover meal when every year, Jews from every family would gather together and share a meal remembering the […]

Philippians 4: Rejoice in the Lord (pt3 of 3)

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How can you sustain a heart that rejoices and is gracious toward others always? Phil 4:6-7 [READ] We can sustain a heart that rejoices and is gracious toward others through prayer. What are we doing when we pray? We are claiming v5–the Lord is near. Lord, I’m overwhelmed. Lord, I’m stressed. Lord, I’m burdened. But […]

Philippians 4: Rejoice in the Lord (pt2 of 3)

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Paul says to rejoice in the Lord, not just once. In case you missed it, v4, Paul says, I will say it again: Rejoice! Rejoice, rejoice! Consider the specific context into which Paul tells the Philippians to rejoice. Phil 4:2-3 [READ] Euodia and Syntyche, two women in the church who were probably leaders of some […]

Philippians 4: Rejoice in the Lord (pt1 of 3)

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Text: Phil 4:1-9 Think back to a time in your life when your world was crashing down. When you felt like the rug was being pulled out from under you. The sky was falling. It doesn’t take much. You could be flying high one moment and then one phone call and your entire life can […]