“The Joy Of Christianity: The Joy Of Peace”

Philippians 4:1-9

Peace In The Church• Philippians 4:1-3

1. God Wants Us To Live In Harmony (3:20-4:1; Psalm 133:1; Prov. 6:19)

2. Because People Are Imperfect Disagreements Arise (4:2)

3. There Is A Right To Handle It (4:3; 2:5)4. Trouble Between Two Christians Should Concern

The Whole Church (4:3; Genesis 13:8; Matthew 5:9)

Peace With God

• Philippians 4:4-7

1. Only Because Of Jesus (4:4; Luke 2:14; John 16:33)

2. Only Because He Is Near (4:5; Hebrews 13:5-6)3. Only Because We Can Trust Him (4:6-7; 2

Corinthians 9:15)

Praise + Prayer = Peace

Peace With Self

• Philippians 4:8-9

1.First It Requires Right Thinking (4:8; Prov. 23:7; 2 Corinthians 10:5) – True, Honorable, Just, Pure, Lovely, Good Report

2.Second It Requires Right Living (4:9; 3:17; 1 Corinthians 11:1; Matthew 23:3)

Are You At Peace With The Church, The Lord, Or Yourself?

Become An ChristianUnderstand Who Jesus Is (Romans 10:17)Believe In Jesus As God’s Son (Mark 16:16)Repent Of Sins Against Him (Acts 2:38)Confess Him As God’s Son (Acts 8:37)Be Baptized For God’s Forgiveness (Acts 2:38)Live For Jesus (Galatians 2:20)

Come Back To JesusCome Back To Jesus (Matthew 11:28-30)Repent Of Sins Against God (Acts 8:22)Pray With The Church For Forgiveness (James 5:16)