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Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1. Cultivating harmony in the Church Maintaining a spirit of joy Learning to be content Resting on a confident faith Reacting to problems w/ thankful prayer Thinking on Godly virtues Obeying God’s standard.
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Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1 Cultivatingharmony in the Church Maintaininga spirit of joy Learningto be content Restingon a confident faith Reactingto problems w/ thankful prayer Thinkingon Godly virtues ObeyingGod’s standard
Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1 Cultivating harmony in the Church The Church should be a place where people support each other, hold each other accountable, and care for each other. 1 Thessalonians 5:14 This can only happen in an atmosphere of harmony.
Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1 Cultivating harmony in the Church Hints of discord Phil. 1:27 Phil. 2:2 Phil. 2:14
Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1 Cultivating harmony in the Church What we know about Euodia & Syntyche Church members not outsiders Not a doctrinal dispute Well respected prominent women They were co-laborers of Paul
Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1 Cultivating harmony in the Church Paul’s solution is simple Live in harmony in the Lord – of same mind 1 Corinthians 1:10 1 Peter 3:8 Sphere which you find harmony – The Lord! Suzugos – yokefellow ; common burden
Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1 Application #1 Are you the cause of any lack of harmony at PBC or in the Church? Are you willing to live in harmony in the Lord ?
Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1 Maintaining a Spirit of Joy Stated twice for emphasis “Rejoice” – continual, habitual practice Joy – a deep down confidence that God is in control for our good & His glory “in the Lord” – Spiritual stability is directly related to how a person thinks about God.
Practical Principles that lead to Spiritual Stability Part 1 Application #2 Are you able to rejoice in all things because of your confidence in God’s control of all things?