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True Contentment Philippians 4:10-23

True Contentment Philippians 4:10-23. “I’ll Be Happy When…”. DISCUSSION GUIDE. 1. What caused Paul to be glad? (Philippians 4:10) Paul was glad because the believers had renewed their concern for him. DISCUSSION GUIDE.

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True Contentment Philippians 4:10-23

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  1. True Contentment Philippians 4:10-23

  2. “I’ll Be Happy When…”

  3. DISCUSSION GUIDE 1. What caused Paul to be glad? (Philippians 4:10) Paul was glad because the believers had renewed their concern for him.

  4. DISCUSSION GUIDE 2. What lesson had Paul learned about contentment? (Philippians 4:10-12) Paul had learned the secret of being content in any situation of life.

  5. DISCUSSION GUIDE 3. What enabled Paul to be able to handle any kind of circumstance? (Philippians 4:13) Paul was able to handle any circumstance because Christ gave him strength.

  6. DISCUSSION GUIDE 4. How do you handle the unexpected? What could you learn from Paul about contentment?

  7. DISCUSSION GUIDE 5. What are some things that you can do to foster contentment in your life?

  8. DISCUSSION GUIDE 6. How did the believers at Philippi respond to Paul’s difficulties? How did Paul feel about this? (Philippians 4:14) The believers shared in Paul’s difficulties and he was grateful for their help.

  9. DISCUSSION GUIDE 7. How had the Philippians helped Paul in the past? (Philippians 4:15-16) The Philippians had sent a gift to Paul when no one else had given anything.

  10. DISCUSSION GUIDE 8. What did Paul say that he did not desire? (Philippians 4:17) Paul said that he did not desire the gifts given by the Philippians.

  11. DISCUSSION GUIDE 9. What do you think Paul meant by this statement?

  12. DISCUSSION GUIDE 10. What was Paul’s current financial situation? (Philippians 4:18) Paul said he had “more than enough” and was “amply supplied.”

  13. DISCUSSION GUIDE 11. How did Paul respond to the Philippians’ generosity? (Philippians 4:18) Paul says that their offering was an act that was pleasing to God.

  14. DISCUSSION GUIDE 12. According to Paul, how will God respond to the Philippians’ generosity? (Philippians 4:19) Paul says that God will meet every need of the Philippian believers.

  15. DISCUSSION GUIDE 13. Who sent greetings to the Philippians? (Philippians 4:21-22) All the believers with Paul sent greetings, especially the believers who were a part of the household of Caesar.

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  17. Francis Chan

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