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March 9 Outline BSG

This document provides an outline and commentary for a sermon on Philippians 4:1-7. The sermon encourages Christians to: [1] view relationship conflicts as opportunities for spiritual growth; [2] focus on centering their lives on Jesus Christ rather than treating verses 6-7 as a formula to reduce anxiety; and [3] specifically apply the truths in the passage to their present anxieties. The commentary discusses applying the passage to overcome fear and anxiety by understanding one's inner peace and happiness are not dictated by circumstances.

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March 9 Outline BSG

This document provides an outline and commentary for a sermon on Philippians 4:1-7. The sermon encourages Christians to: [1] view relationship conflicts as opportunities for spiritual growth; [2] focus on centering their lives on Jesus Christ rather than treating verses 6-7 as a formula to reduce anxiety; and [3] specifically apply the truths in the passage to their present anxieties. The commentary discusses applying the passage to overcome fear and anxiety by understanding one's inner peace and happiness are not dictated by circumstances.

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BULLETIN OUTLINE Chain Reaction: War and Peace Philippians 4:1-7 03.09.

14 Larry Nees, Global Outreach Pastor Turn your eyes upon Jesus. (v. 1) Turn your conflicts into opportunities. (v. 2-3) Turn your spirit into gentleness. (v. 4-5) Turn your anxieties into trustAnd He will turn your trust into peace. (v. 6-7)

LOOKING BACK Chain Reaction: War and Peace

Philippians 4:1-7

Pills, formulas and quick-fixes are part of our culture. Sometimes faith gets entangled in the mix as we look to the Lord for His help, protection and strength. We turn His promises into a spiritual antidepressant - something we take to calm our nerves and settle our stomach in this troubled world. Yet these well-known verses mean so much more. Lets explore. Thinking it Through

Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.
~ Charles Spurgeon ~ David Nicholls

Fear and anxiety are great motivators for me. My faith helps me understand that circumstances don't dictate my happiness, my inner peace.
~ Denzel Washington

Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you.
~ John 14:27 Working it Out 1. Do you typically view fractured relationships as opportunities for spiritual growth on your Ultimate Journey? How might this perspective have validity and how might it change the way you respond to relationship troubles? 2. It is possible to treat the exhortation-promise of 4:6-7 as a spiritual formula to combat worry and miss the need to center our lives on Jesus Christ. How much of this tendency is part of your Christian experience and what steps might you take to change this? 3. What are you presently anxious about and how can you specifically apply the truths of this passage?

LOOKING AHEAD Chain Reaction: Like

Philippians 4:8-9

It is just two verses of Scripture. But...my, oh my, oh my. Just how radically healthy and helpful, and hopeful they are! They are really the end of the letter proper. How fitting! Do this, live this, andoh mythe God of peace will be with you! Looking It Up 1. What is your general reaction, description, impression of what Paul is doing in v.8? 2. Why would he do this at this point in the context of what has gone before? 3. What effect would it have on someone, in your opinion, if they were to do vs. 6-7 without doing v.8? Why? 4. What are some specific illustrations of the kinds of things we do to be thinking about according to the categories in v.9? 5. How about the opposite - what thoughts do we not need to dwell upon? 6. Why does it seem to be harder to think upon good things rather than bad?

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