The Connection Between Our Thoughts and Our Behavior

Sermon Outline:

The Book of Philippians

Paul’s Conclusion to the Philippians (4:4-23) (Part 11)

Paul Commanded the Philippians (4:4-9) (Part K)

Practicing the Presence of the Lord (Part 11)

Understanding the Connection Between Our Thoughts and Our Behavior

● The Fact of It

● The Limits of It

● The Potential of It

VII. Paul’s Conclusion to the Philippians (4:4-23)

A. Paul Commanded the Philippians (4:4-9)

1. Live in Light of Christ’s Nearness (4:4-7)

2. Live in Light of God’s Nearness (4:8-9)

a. A Life of Godly Contemplation (4:8)

b. A Life of Godly Expressions (4:9)

1) The Source of Godly Expressions (4:9a)

a) Their Impact in the Life of Paul

b) Their Impact in the Philippians

(1) Through Paul’s Communication

(2) Through Paul’s Example

2) The Act of Godly Expressions (4:9b)

3) The Consequence of Godly Expressions (4:9c)