Message Outline

Heavenly Peace

Pastor Jonathan Stockstill
Sunday, Dec 21, 2014

Philippians 4:6–8 (NASB95) — 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

1. Be anxious for nothing.

Philippians 4:6 (NASB95) — 6 Be anxious for nothing

Matthew 6:25 (NASB95) — 25 “For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?"

2. Pray about everything.

Philippians 4:6–8 (NASB95) — 6 ...but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.

3. Receive the peace of God.

Philippians 4:7 (NASB95) — 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

  • Peace OF GOD
    • Isaiah 9:6–7 (NASB95) — 6 For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace. 7 There will be no end to the increase of His government or of peace
  • Your hearts - Emotions
  • Your minds - Your thoughts

4. Focus on the right thing.

Philippians 4:8 (NASB95) — 8 Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

  • A literal translation of Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatever things have the character of truth, whatever things are worthy of reverence, whatever things are righteous, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are attractive, whatever excellence there be or fit object of praise, these things make the subject of careful reflection

  • Get your eyes on JESUS.

    • Isaiah 26:3 (NLT) — 3 You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!

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