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PHILIPPIANS

Discover insights from Philippians Chapter 4 on prayer, contentment, and God's provision. Explore Paul's teachings and apply them to your life.

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PHILIPPIANS

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  1. PHILIPPIANS CHAPTER 4 Allen Parr Slides produced by My Solid-Ground

  2. WELCOME & NOTICES • Comfort Notices • Toilets • Emergency • Timing (Breaks etc.) • Group Introduction • Group Mission • Ground Rules • Church Events (2017) • This Month • Next Month • Group Events (2017) • JUNE - Non • 24 JULY – Australian ”Big Night” • <Add your notices here>

  3. TESTIMONY TIME Sharing what God has done with: you, your area and … your Prayer 5’s

  4. THANKS & PRAISE “19From them will come songs of thanksgiving and the sound of rejoicing. I will add to their numbers, and they will not be decreased; I will bring them honour, and they will not be disdained.” Jeremiah 30

  5. COURSE CONTENT Background & Ch.1: How to Have Joy in Life’s Trials. Ch.2: What Does Humility Look Like? Ch.3: Is Knowing Jesus Your Highest Priority? Ch.4: I Can Do All Things Through Christ.

  6. BACKGROUND • Author: Paul AD 60-62 (Acts 16). • Place: 1st century Philippi (Macedonia) (founder Phillip II 356 BC - Alexander the Great’s Father). • - Roman colony • Church: Found by Paul – 2nd Missionary journey c.AD 49. • Situation: • Paul in prison in Rome. • Epaphroditus sent to Paul (800miles): • Financial Gift (Phil 4:10-20), • Update Paul on the church, • Express their love for Paul. • Epaphroditus becomes very ill & Philippi is concerned, but he recovers. • Paul sent him back with letter: • To THANK them (Phil 4:10-20), • To UPDATE them (Phil 1:12-20), • To PASTOR them (Phil 2:4), • To ENCOURAGE them (Phil 4:10-20).

  7. Read the Chapter LT Hit here

  8. WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM PHILIPPIANS 3? “IS KNOWING JESUS YOUR HIGHEST PRIORITY?” 3 Themes PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 A PRAYER TO PRAY A PRINCIPLE TO LEARN A PROMISE TO CLAIM Hit the Beat PHILIPPIANS 3:4-6 PHILIPPIANS 3:7-14

  9. GROUP DISCUSSION A PRAYER TO PRAY PHILIPPIANS 4:6-7 QUESTION “ Do not be ANXIOUSabout anything” Phil 4:6 “By PRAYER and PETITION present your requests to God.” Phil. 4:6 “By prayer and petition, with THANKSGIVING” Phil 4:6 “The PEACE OF GOD which surpasses all understanding.” Phil 4:7 “He will GUARD your HEARTS and your MINDS in Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:7 Why would we not pray in a crisis, or when we are in need? Why Thank God if He hasn’t answered yet?

  10. GROUP DISCUSSION A PRICIPLE TO LEARN PHILIPPIANS 4:11-13 • “I have learned the secret of being CONTENT in any and every situation.” Phil. 4:12 • “I can DO ALL THINGS through Christ who gives me strength.” Phil. 4:13 • “After all we brought nothing when we came into this world, and we can’t take anything with us when we leave it. So, if we have enough food and clothing, let us be content.” • 1 Tim 6:7-8. • “... Give me neither poverty nor riches... For if I grow rich, I may deny you and say, “who is the Lord?” And if I am too poor, I may steal and thus insult God’s holy name.” Prov 30:7-9. QUESTION What are Paul’s 2 keys to Contentment? What kind of outside forces can impact your contentment? Since God doesn’t always change the outside forces, what needs to change in you to keep contentment?

  11. GROUP DISCUSSION A PROMISE TO CLAIM PHILIPPIANS 3:7-14 “As you know, you Philippians were the ONLY ONES who gave me financial help… No other church did this.” Phil. 4 :15 “My God will meet ALL YOUR NEEDS according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.” Phil. 4 :19 QUESTION Has God met any of your needs this week? How? Where can we see “Needs” Vs “Greed's” in our life (e.g. keeping up with the neighbours) how should we control this?

  12. CONCLUSION . • A PRAYTER TO PRAY • PRAY FOR ANYTHING & EVERYTHING • THANK GOD IN ADVANCE . • A PRINCIPLE TO LEARN • I CAN DO ALL THINGS THROUGH CHRIST • HAVE THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE: PRAY FOR ENOUGH (Not too much or too little). . A PROMISE TO CLAIM GOD WILL MEET ALL YOUR NEEDS – Be aware of the difference between “Needs” and “Greeds”

  13. RESPONSE PRAISE “1Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth.  2 Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs.  3 Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his ; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.”  Psalm 100

  14. LET’S PRAY • OUR PURPOSE • To see the Kingdom of God come in our local area. • Ephesians 6:18 • “18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere..” NLT • Pray for the local area – (use the Friday Prayer) • Pray for needs that crop-up, • Pray collectively for 5s (On the table), • Pray for ourselves, • Pray for the world. • James 5:13 • “13 Are any of you suffering hardships? You should pray. Are any of you happy? You should sing praises...”

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