Contentment

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Contentment
Philippians 411-13
Good
Bad
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Phil. 411
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have
learned in whatever state I am, to be content
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Phil. 412
I know how to be abased, and I know how to
abound. Everywhere and in all things I have
learned both to be full and to be hungry, both to
abound and to suffer need.
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Phil. 413
I can do all things through Christ who
strengthens me.
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I. The Realm of Contentment
It is not satisfaction It is not suppression of
desire
Learning to live with the changes of life without
worry and anxiety.
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1 Tim. 66-8
6 Now godliness with contentment is great gain. 7
For we brought nothing into this world, and it is
certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having
food and clothing, with these we shall be content.
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1 Tim. 69 asv
"desire"
But they that are minded to be rich fall into a
temptation and a snare and many foolish and
hurtful lusts, such as drown men in destruction
and perdition.
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1 Tim. 610 asv
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of
evil which some reaching after have been led
astray from the faith, and have pierced
themselves through with many sorrows.
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Be ye free from the love of money content with
such things as ye have for himself hath said, I
will in no wise fail thee, neither will I in any
wise forsake thee. Heb. 135
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We must learn contentment
Phil. 411 learned to be content Not born with
contentment Learned from Christ Luke 958 Matt.
625
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And He said to them, "Take heed and beware of
covetousness, for one's life does not consist in
the abundance of the things he possesses. Luke
1215
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II. The Realm of Discontentment
Sinful to be contented with 1. Own
Shortcomings 2. Sufferings of others 3. Ignorance
of others
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Rom. 114-15
I am a debtor both to Greeks and to barbarians,
both to wise and to unwise. So, as much as is in
me, I am ready to preach the gospel to you who
are in Rome also.
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Rom. 101
Brethren, my heart's desire and prayer to God
for Israel is that they may be saved.
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Cannot have contentment with

• Number of members
• Attendance at services
• Knowledge of Gods Word
• Interest in one another
• Giving

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Contentment
Pray Lord, help us be content with the
material and unimportant things, and help us be
discontent with the spiritual and really
important things.
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Phil. 411
Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have
learned in whatever state I am, to be content
Contentment
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Contentment
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Sermon by Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road Evans, Ga. 30809 706-855-1249 evan
scoc_at_bellsouth.net www.evansgachurchofchrist.org S
unday Evening Nov. 16, 2008