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Philippians 4:7
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
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eirḗnē · Greek · G1515
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Sermon title
God’s peace in place of anxiety
Main idea
God does not simply tell us to stop worrying: he offers prayer with thanksgiving and promises his peace.
Text
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.
Philippians 4:4-9 · Read the chapter →
Introduction
Paul wrote to the Philippians from prison, not knowing whether he would live or die. Even so, the letter is full of joy, and these verses map the way from anxiety to peace.
1. Joy in the Lord
Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Philippians 4:4-5 · Read the chapter →
Rejoice in the Lord always — not in your circumstances. And the Lord is at hand: Christian joy rests on his presence.
Application: Start the day remembering that the Lord is near.
2. Prayer with thanksgiving
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Philippians 4:6 · Read the chapter →
Instead of being anxious about everything, bring everything to God in prayer, with supplication and thanksgiving. Anxiety circles the problem; prayer hands it over.
Application: Turn each of today’s worries into a short prayer.
3. The peace that guards and the thoughts that heal
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Philippians 4:7-8 · Read the chapter →
The peace of God, which passes all understanding, guards our hearts and minds in Christ. And Paul tells us to fill our minds with what is true, just, pure and lovely.
Application: Filter what you read and dwell on: keep what is true and good.
Conclusion
Paul ends with the promise that the God of peace will be with us. Anxiety says everything depends on us; the gospel says we have a Father who cares. This week, practise the path of Philippians 4.