PHILIPPIANS 4 : 10-23

The church in Philippians was started by Paul. He was given a dream in the night by God that told him to help the people in their region.  Paul's new church plant loved him and helped him as he continued to spread God's word. Jailed for preaching the Gospel, He wrote a letter to the Philippian church to encourage them, challenge them, and urge them to lay down their lives for the cause of Christ.

Questions:

  1. Paul has learned to genuinely feel like he has enough, even when doesn’t have a lot. How would that help him consistently have joy?

  2. What messages in our society make it harder for us to feel like we have enough? How do we deal with them?

  3. How would gentleness help a person have joy?

  4. How does Paul suggest we deal with our wants and needs (4:6-7)?

  5. Paul knows that he’s not able to have this outlook on life just by trying. Were does it come from?

  6. How do you think Paul goes about staying connected to Jesus so that he can receive this strength?

  7. What is a practical way to cultivate the attitudes Paul speaks about?

  8. How would these filters affect our choice of TV, internet and music, etc. choices?

  9. Name some practical ways to pursue joy and what causes anxiety.

  10. If someone asked you how a citizen of God’s kingdom lives, what are some things you would say?

Connection (within a House Church):

  • In your group, discuss specific actions to take as individuals and as a group from Philippians.

Memory Verse of the Week:

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More Resourceshttps://thebibleproject.com/explore/philippians/

Katie Erickson