1. A Special Relationship is
Content- Whether in Need or in Plenty (Philippians 4:10-20)

2. Introduction & Background
…in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God… (Philippians 4:6)
…And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus… (Philippians 4:7)
…And the God of peace will be with you… (Philippians 4:9)

3. Definition of Contentment

4. Definition of Contentment
“Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.” …(Luke 3:14)
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have…(Hebrews 13:5)

5. …and constant friction between men of corrupt mind, who have been robbed of the truth and who think that godliness is a means to financial gain…But godliness with contentment is great gain.
For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it... But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. …People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction…(In 1Timothy 6:5-10)

6. For Richer for Poorer
In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge.
We should behave to our friends as we would wish our friends behave to us.
Aristotle

7. Its Not About the Money
Not that I desire your gifts; what I desire is that more be credited to your account… (Philippians 4:17)

8. Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles
Yet it was good of you to share in my troubles. Moreover, as you Philippians know, in the early days of your acquaintance with the gospel, when I set out from Macedonia, not one church shared with me in the matter of giving and receiving, except you only;… (Philippians 4:14-15)

9. …what I desire is that more be credited to your account… (verse 17b)
They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, pleasing to God… (verse 18b)

10. Conclusion
In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus… (Philippians 2:5)

11. INDONESIA TSUNAMI APPEAL
‘You will be called Repairer of Broken Walls,
Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.’
Isaiah 58:12

12. On Friday 28 September, a powerful earthquake struck Indonesia.
It led to a six-metre-high tsunami hitting the city of Palu.

13. More than 1,400 people are confirmed dead but rescuers fear this number could rise significantly.
Many buildings have been badly damaged or destroyed. Thousands of homes have collapsed along with hospitals, hotels and shops, and the airport is not functioning.

15. As search and rescue efforts continue, our network of church-based relief and development organisations are preparing to respond to urgent needs.
These include food blankets, temporary shelter such as tents or tarpaulins, and medicines. Children separated from their families are particularly vulnerable, and many people are without clean drinking water or electricity.

16. We are determined to press through to follow Jesus where the need is greatest.
We believe that, through him, we can shine hope in even the most desperate situations.

17. Father God, we pray for the people of Indonesia.
PLEASE PRAY
Father God, we pray for the people of Indonesia.
We lift up to you the families hit by this latest devastating earthquake and tsunami.
Comfort those who have lost loved ones and homes, and help to heal and restore injured people.
Strengthen and guide the search and rescue teams, so that they can help people in greatest need.
And be with Tearfund’s partners and church networks as they respond at this crucial time.
In Jesus’ name, we pray.
Amen

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