The Struggle For Control Of Your Mind
July 7, 2024

Ryan Twiest

2 I urge Euodia and I urge Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I also ask you, true partner, to help these women who have contended for the gospel at my side, along with Clement and the rest of my coworkers whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your graciousness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6 Don’t worry about anything, but in everything, through prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is anything praiseworthy—dwell on these things. 9 Do what you have learned and received and heard from me, and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you. Philippians 4:2-9 CSB

Being of the same mind vv 2-3

Getting into specifics Philippians 2:1-4

The prescription for disunity

Unity is a community effort.

Giving peace to our mind vv 4-7

The contrasts of our attitudes
Joy vs. Sadness

Gentleness vs. Aggression

Peace vs. Anxiety

What Prayer does…

We have peace with God through the finished work of Jesus. Philippians 2:5-8

Renewing our mind vv 8-9

What occupies our thoughts? 2 Corinthians 10:5

What are we filling ourselves with? Romans 12:2