The Experience of Divine Serenity

Sermon Outline:

The Book of Philippians

Paul’s Conclusion to the Philippians (4:4-23) (Part 8)

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

Practicing the Presence of the Lord (Part 8)

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)

a. A Life Full of Joy (4:4)

b. A Life Fervent in Gentleness (4:5a)

c. The Fact of Christ’s Return (4:5b)

d. A Life Free from Anxiety (4:6)

1) Eliminate Anxiety (4:6a)

2) Embrace Dependency (4:6b)

3) Experience Serenity (4:7)

a) Its Actuator: Peace (4:7a)

(1) Its Character (4:7a1-5)

(2) Its Uniqueness (4:7a6-9)

● surpassed to tower over, to exceed or rise above, to overtop

b) Its Nature: Protection (4:7b)

(1) Its Impact (4:7b1-2)

● guard to keep watch over

(2) Its Object (4:7b3-7)

(3) Its Context (4:7b8-10)