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In a world that seems to be spinning out of control, it can be challenging to believe that God is involved in our everyday lives. In his message today, Pastor Chris assures us that God, who is the source of all wisdom and power, is still in control of everything that happens in our world. He still gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholar. He removes kings and sets up other kings. The God of all creation is the One who changes times and seasons. He is the God who is still in control.

In this program, Chip explains four principles and four related practices that will increase our peace and provide absolute assurance that our needs are provided for, even in the midst of life's most difficult circumstances.

Introduction: What would it take for you to be content?

Content: Happy enough with what one has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied. -Webster’s Dictionary

The Problem: The horizon is always moving.

Two Historical Solutions:

1. Conquer, achieve, and acquire until satisfied.
2. Desire less and less until it doesn’t matter.

The Question: How can we be satisfied…today?

• The Answer: Philippians 4:10-13
• The Occasion: A “Thank You” Note -Philippians 4:10-13
• The Conclusion: Contentment is not a thing to be achieved, but a secret to be discovered.
• How?

Four Principles – Four Practices:

Principle #1 - Our contentment is not dependent on our circumstances.

• Practice = BE THANKFUL/GRATEFUL -Philippians 4:10

Principle #2 - Contentment is an attitude we learn not a thing we achieve.

• Practice = BE TEACHABLE -Philippians 4:11

Principle #3 - Prosperity does not have the power to give us contentment; nor poverty the power to take it away.

• Practice = BE FLEXIBLE / CHANGEABLE -Philippians 4:12

Principle #4 - Only Christ has the power to give us a contentment that transcends all life’s variables.

• Practice = BE CONTENT / TRUSTING -Philippians 4:13

Conclusion: Contentment is not passive acceptance of the status quo, but the positive assurance that God has supplied one’s needs, and the consequent release from unnecessary desires.

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There isn’t much attention paid to a person who displays true conviction and moral belief about the way they live. More attention is given to those who lack a moral compass. We live in a fallen world where it is acceptable to cheat on taxes, exaggerate about a product's quality to make a sale, or lie to cover up the truth. In his message today, Pastor Chris describes the sincere conviction displayed by Daniel and his friends. They stuck to their convictions and received favor from God and man.

Today, Pastor Jack teaches that when we fail to think of design, we fail to include God in our plans for life. Whether we have plenty, or in lack, we can be taken up by materialism, not seeing that everything is a gift given by God.

As we travel, we understand the horizon is always moving. The same is true in our desperate search for peace. In this program, Chip tells us peace is not a thing to be achieved, but a secret to be discovered.

Introduction: What would it take for you to be content?

Content: Happy enough with what one has or is; not desiring something more or different; satisfied. -Webster’s Dictionary

The Problem: The horizon is always moving.

Two Historical Solutions:

1. Conquer, achieve, and acquire until satisfied.
2. Desire less and less until it doesn’t matter.

The Question: How can we be satisfied…today?

• The Answer: Philippians 4:10-13
• The Occasion: A “Thank You” Note -Philippians 4:10-13
• The Conclusion: Contentment is not a thing to be achieved, but a secret to be discovered.
• How?

Four Principles – Four Practices:

Principle #1 - Our contentment is not dependent on our circumstances.

• Practice = BE THANKFUL/GRATEFUL -Philippians 4:10

Principle #2 - Contentment is an attitude we learn not a thing we achieve.

• Practice = BE TEACHABLE -Philippians 4:11

Principle #3 - Prosperity does not have the power to give us contentment; nor poverty the power to take it away.

• Practice = BE FLEXIBLE / CHANGEABLE -Philippians 4:12

Principle #4 - Only Christ has the power to give us a contentment that transcends all life’s variables.

• Practice = BE CONTENT / TRUSTING -Philippians 4:13

Conclusion: Contentment is not passive acceptance of the status quo, but the positive assurance that God has supplied one’s needs, and the consequent release from unnecessary desires.

Broadcast Resource

• Download Free MP3
• Message Notes

Additional Resource Mentions

• "I Choose Peace" Book

Connect

• 888-333-6003
• Website
• Chip Ingram App
• Instagram
• Facebook
• Twitter

Partner With Us

• Donate Online
• 888-333-6003

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