Philippians 4.4-7

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Message #35 in Philippians

Philippians 4:4-7

Right Living

     I.    Introduction

            A.   Psalm 1

            B.   Quotes by Tozer and MacArthur

    II.    Context

            A.   Paul’s condition

                  1.    Physically

                  2.    Spiritually

            B.   Paul’s care and concern

                  1.    For the Philippians

                  2.    For the spiritual attacks

   III.    Standing firm through harmony

  IV.    Standing firm through right living

            A.   A joyful disposition

                  1.    The sphere, repetition, and occasion

                  2.    Unusual times and circumstances – Matthew 5:12; Acts 5:41;

                         1 Peter 4:13; John 11:15; 14:28

                  3.    In spite of circumstances – Philippians 1:18; 2:18

                  4.    In the work of the Lord – Matthew 18:13; Luke 10:20; John 4:36

                  5.    Quote by Hendriksen

                  6.    A reality – 2 Corinthians 6:10

            B.   A gentle spirit

                  1.    Definition

                  2.    Characteristic of – 1 Timothy 3:3; James 3:17; 2 Corinthians 10:1

                  3.    The reminder – Romans 8:18-25; 1 Thessalonians 1:3-12;

                         2 Corinthians 4:16-18

                  4.    Quotes by Hendriksen and McGee and MacArthur

            C.   A guarded heart and mind

                  1.    The problem – Matthew 6:25-34

                  2.    The antidote

                  3.    The end result

                         a.    Proverbs 4:23

                         b.    Romans 12:1-2

   V.    Conclusions and applications

            A.   Note the universals

            B.   Consider Tozer’s quote

            C.   Consider Horatio G. Spafford’s disposition