Christ Baptist Church Summer 2015 Lesson 1

Philippians 4:10-23 Be Content 1.What is contentment? In what areas of your life do you struggle with this? How can you improve in this? 2.What is the difference between being complacent and being content? 3.Is contentment born in us or learned? Explain. I have all things I can do all things I accept all things Phil 4:11 Phil 4:13 Phil 4:18

Philippians 4:10-23 Be Content Wiersbe Overview: Three Spiritual Resources The overruling providence of God The unfailing power of God The unchanging promise of God

Philippians 4:10-20 Be Content Overruling Providence 4:10 What is Paul Saying in this verse? 4.What is God's providence? 5.How does Romans 8:28 help us trust in God's providence?

Philippians 4:10-20 Be Content Unfailing Power of God 4:11-13 What had Paul learned in V4:11? V4:12? 6.Why do you think prosperity has done more damage to believers than adversity? 7.What does the author mean when he says, "The most important part of the Christian's life is the part that only God sees"? 8.If Christians really believe Philippians 4:13, why aren't we doing more for the Lord?

Philippians 4:10-20 Be Content Unchanging Promise of God 4:14-20 What is Paul more interested in than the gifts he has been given? In V19 who is the source of the supply? Is there a limit? 9.Hudson Taylor said, "When God's work is done in God's way for God's glory, it will not lack for God's supply." Do you agree? Why or why not? 10. How can our contentment be a witness to the lost? Matt6:20 Psalms 11:24 Luke 6:38

Weekly Challenges - Applying God’s Word Do you use things and love people or do you love things and use people? What resources do you rely on when you can not control a situation? Are you relying completely on God’s provision? “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. 38 Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” John 7:37-38