Living a Life Free from Anxiety

Sermon Outline:

The Book of Philippians

Paul’s Conclusion to the Philippians (4:4-23) (Part 5)

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

Practicing the Presence of the Lord (Part 5)

The Fact of Experiencing Anxiety

The Fact of Petitioning God

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)

● anxious to examine; to be intent

2) Embrace Dependency (4:6b)

● Prayer and Freedom from Anxiety are Related through Faith

a) By Petitioning God Through Prayer (4:6b1-7, 10-17)

(1) The Comprehensive Nature of Prayer

(a) Prayer and God’s Will

(b) Prayer and Requests

(i) Asked in Reverence

(ii) Asked for Needs

(2) The Object of Prayer

● requests petition, desire

b) By Pleasing the Lord Through Thanksgiving (4:6b8-9)

● thanksgiving grace well received