Filled with Joy: “The Joy of Contentment”
Philippians 4:10-20

I. Contentment in your

(vs 10-14)

A. Contentment no matter the circumstances

B. Contentment in knowing Christ is in our circumstances

Psalm 28:7

C. Contentment in knowing God works through our circumstances

II. Contentment from

(vs 15-16)

III. Contentment knowing God provides from

(vs 17-19)

A. God credits our spiritual accounts. (vs 17)

Matthew 6:20

B. God is well pleased with sacrificial giving. (vs 18)

I Peter 2:5

C. God promises to supply every need of His people. (vs 19)

I Timothy 1:14

“To our God and Father be glory forever and ever. Amen”. Philippians 4:20

LET’S GO DEEPER:
1. What are the differences between prosperity theology, poverty theology, and Pauline theology?

2. How does Paul avoid manipulation, flattery, and silence—the three common pitfalls associated with talking about money?

3. How do you define Christian contentment? From where does it derive?

4. What are the three truths about Christian contentment according to Philippians 4:11–13?

5. What is the actual meaning of Philippians 4:13? How does this apply to your life?