Philippians
Pastor Trent Jenkins
Peace or Pieces, which will you choose? April 6, 2025
Message # 8/Philippians 4:2-9
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What is my direction? (vs. 2-3)
Am I more concerned with my

or His

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?
Is

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a priority?
Restoring unity is a

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responsibility

What am I holding on to? (vs. 4-7)
The battle between

and

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Joy is:
• A

, not a product of

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• A

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anchored in who God is
• A

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to trust

Anxiety is:
• A

that our trust is misplaced
• A

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pulled in many directions
• A response to

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when we feel the need to control

Awareness + Gratitude + Prayer = Peace

Rejoicing is a choice to fight

and

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with

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and

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What am I living out? vs. 8-9
Where my mind

my life

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2 Cor. 10:5

My

determines my direction, my direction determines my

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It’s not just knowing but practicing our beliefs when we see change occur

Today I will replace one

and change one

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Life Group Questions: Philippians 4:2-9
Peace or Pieces, which will you choose?
*🔥 Warm Up*
1. What’s one thing in your life that tends to pull your attention in too many directions?

1. When you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, what do you typically do first—react, withdraw, pray, or something else?

2. What’s one practical way you experience peace in your everyday life?

📖 Know It
4. Read Philippians 4:2–9. Why do you think Paul begins this section by addressing a personal conflict between two women? What does that teach us about unity and peace in the church?

1. Verse 6 tells us to pray with thanksgiving instead of being anxious. How does gratitude help shift our mindset toward peace?

2. Compare Philippians 4:8 with 2 Corinthians 10:5 and Romans 12:2. What do these passages teach us about managing our thoughts, renewing our minds, and aligning them with God’s truth?

🗣 Share It
7. Have you ever had a season when you felt pulled in many different directions mentally or spiritually? What helped you refocus on God’s peace?

1. Paul says, “The peace of God… will guard your hearts and minds.” Can you share a time when you experienced that peace in the middle of something uncertain or hard?

*🏃️ Live I*t
9. What is one anxious thought or controlling behavior you need to surrender to God this week?

1. Romans 12:2 tells us to “be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” Philippians 4:8 gives us a filter for that renewal. What’s one way you can intentionally “take a thought captive” (2 Cor. 10:5) and replace it with something true or praiseworthy?

💪 Challenge

This week, replace one anxious thought with a God-centered truth and act on it. Write it down, speak it aloud, or share it with someone. Don’t just manage your mind—renew it with the peace of Christ.