Philippians 4.8-9

Grace Bible Chapel

Sunday, August 6, 2006

Message #36 in Philippians

Philippians 4:8-9

On What Does Your Mind Dwell?

     I.    Introduction

            A.   Psalm 77

            B.   Mark 7:20-23

            C.   Romans 8:5-6

    II.    Context

   III.    Standing firm through harmony

  IV.    Standing firm through right living

   V.    Standing firm through a godly mind

            A.   The thoughts

                  1.    True – 1 Thessalonians 1:9; John 14:6; John 16:13; John 17:17;                                    Ephesians 1:13

                  2.    Honorable – 1 Timothy 2:2; 3:4

                  3.    Right – Revelation 15:3; Romans 3:26; 1 Peter 2:23

                  4.    Pure – James 3:17; 2 Corinthians 11:2; 1 John 3:3

                  5.    Lovely

                  6.    Good repute

                  7.    Excellence – 1 Peter 2:9; 1 Peter 1:3, 5

                  8.    Worthy of praise

                  9.    Dwell

            B.   The practice (cf. Romans 12:1-2)

                  1.    Paul’s life

                  2.    Paul’s teaching                                    

                   3.    The summation

            C.   The results

                  1.    John 14:27; 16:33

                  2.    Philippians 4:7

  VI.    Conclusions and applications

            A.   The unbeliever – Romans 3:17; 8:5-6; 5:1

            B.   The tapestry                  

                  1.    Thought to practice

                  2.    Universals

                  3.    Rejoicing

                  4.    Peace

                  5.    The battle

            C.   Proverbs 4:23

            D.   “Be Thou My Vision”