The Practical Pursuits of the Spiritually Stable Part 3

Philippians 4:8-9

Think on the good and practice the good and the result will be the powerful encouragement that the God of Peace is with you.

Sermon Notes 

Context

Think on the good and practice the good and the result will be the powerful encouragement that the God of Peace is with you.

1. Good Thinking (4:8)

Psalm 119:34 Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.

Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Whatever is…              

              True

              Honorable 

              Just

              Pure 

              Lovely 

              Commendable

2. Good Practice 

Learned and Received:

1 Thessalonians 2:13 And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.

Heard and Seen: 

2 Timothy 3:10 You, however, have followed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness.

Follow up on your anxiety assignment

• What are the top issues causing you anxiety?
• Write out 3 verses that you can meditate on. 
• Find three people who model a good response to these same trials.
• What practical steps are you going to take to practice these truths.

Dan Jarms

Dr. Dan Jarms is teaching pastor and team leader at Faith Bible Church in Spokane Washington, as well as associate dean at TMS Spokane. He has been married for over 30 years to Linda, and has three adult children. He earned his B.A. in English at the Master’s College, B.Ed. at Eastern Washington University, M.Div and D.Min in Expository Preaching at The Master’s Seminary. His other interests include NCAA basketball, gardening, brick oven cooking.

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