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The Secret to Contentment I. Philippians Financial Giving (4:10-11; 14-19)

The Secret to Contentment I. Philippians Financial Giving (4:10-11; 14-19) II. Paul’s Contentment in His Circumstances (4:11-13). The Secret to Contentment I. Philippian’s Financial Giving (4:10-11; 14-19) A. The Philippians Action & Attitude

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The Secret to Contentment I. Philippians Financial Giving (4:10-11; 14-19)

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  1. The Secret to Contentment I. Philippians Financial Giving(4:10-11; 14-19) II. Paul’s Contentment in His Circumstances (4:11-13)

  2. The Secret to Contentment I. Philippian’s Financial Giving(4:10-11; 14-19) A. The Philippians Action & Attitude 1) Their financial opportunity to help Paul is revived (4:10) 2) They shared with Paul in his affliction (4:14) 3) They have a history of financial support to all of Paul’s efforts • At Paul’s first preaching of the gospel (after Macedonia) • Only the Philippian church shared in giving & receiving (4:15) • In Thessalonica they sent a gift more than once (4:16) • Their participation in the gospel from the first day until now (1:5)

  3. The Secret to Contentment I. Philippian’s Financial Giving(4:10-11; 14-19) B. Paul’s Attitude 1) I rejoiced in the Lord greatly (4:10) 2) Not that I speak from want (4:11) 3) Not that I seek the gift itself (4:17) 4) I seek the profit which increases to your account (4:17) 5) I am amply supplied/ full/ abundance (4:18) 6) Your Gift – a fragrant aroma, acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God

  4. The Secret to Contentment I. Philippian’s Financial Giving(4:10-11; 14-19) C. God’s Provision • And my God shall supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus

  5. The Secret to Contentment II. Paul’s Contentment in His Circumstances (4:11-13) A. I have learned to be content(in whatever circumstances I am) • I know how to get along with humble means • I (also) know how to live in prosperity B. I have learned the secret(in “any” & “every” circumstance) • of being filled and going hungry • of having abundance and suffering need

  6. The Secret to Contentment II. Paul’s Contentment in His Circumstances (4:11-13) C. The Secret: • I can do all things through Him who strengthens me (4:13) • To live is Christ, to die is gain (1:22) • I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish in order that I may gain Christ (3:8)

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