Philippians: Provision for Peace
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A Sermon by Dr. Bob Griffin, Teaching Elder at Sovereign Grace Church
I. GOD’S PRESCRIPTION FOR PEACE
A. PRESCRIPTION: PROPER MINDSET
Phil 4:6a “Do not be anxious about anything,”
1. UNDERSTAND WHEN WORRY IS NOT A SIN! (Rom 5:1-2; Gal 6:2; Is 26:3; Mt 6:33-34)
2. UNDERSTAND WHEN WORRY IS NOT REAL FAITH (I Pet 5:7)
B. PRESCRIPTION: PROPER INGREDIENTS
Phil 4:6b “. . . in everything by prayer and petition”
1. UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY PRAYER
2. UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY PETITION
C. PRESCRIPTION: PROPER PROCEDURE
Phil 4:6c “with thanksgiving
1. UNDERSTAND HOW TO PRAY WITH THANKSGIVING (I Thes 5:18)
2. UNDERSTAND YOUR FATHER’S JOY
D. PRESCRIPTION: PROPER ACTION
Phil 4:6d “present your requests to God.”.”
1. UNDERSTAND WHAT IS MEANT BY REQUESTS (Ps 55:22)
2. UNDERSTAND GOD CARES
II. GOD’S PROMISE FOR PEACE
A. PROMISE: PEACE FROM GOD
Phil 4:7a “And the peace of God”
1. UNDERSTAND PEACE IS NOT OF HUMAN ORIGIN
2. UNDERSTAND REAL PEACE COMES FROM ABOVE (Col 3:15)
B. PROMISE: PEACE BEYOND COMPREHENSION
Phil 4:7b “that transcends all understanding”
1. UNDERSTAND THISDEFIES LOGIC
2. UNDERSTAND THIS PRODUCES JOY (Jn 14:27; Gal 5:22)
C. PROMISE: PEACE SETTLING OUR FEARS
Phil 4:7c “will guard your hearts and your minds”
1. UNDERSTAND WHAT PEACEDOES (Prov 4:23)
2. UNDERSTAND WHAT PEACEDOESN’TDO (Ps 55:2, 4-6, 16)
D. PROMISE: PEACE IN CHRIST JESUS
Phil 4:7d “in Christ Jesus.”
1. UNDERSTAND THE SOURCE OF PEACE
2. UNDERSTAND THE EXTENT OF PEACE
Peace, perfect peace, in this dark world of sin?
The blood of Jesus whispers peace within.
Peace, perfect peace, by thronging duties pressed?
To do the will of Jesus, this is rest.
Peace, perfect peace, with sorrows surging round?
On Jesus’ bosom naught but calm is found.
Peace, perfect peace, with loved ones far away?
In Jesus’ keeping we are safe, and they.
Peace, perfect peace, our future all unknown?
Jesus we know, and He is on the throne.
Peace, perfect peace, death shadowing us and ours?
Jesus has vanquished death and all its powers.
It is enough: earth’s struggles soon shall cease,
And Jesus call us to Heaven’s perfect peace.