PASTOR MARTIN CHILDS, JR. D. MIN.
TEXT: PHILIPPIANS 4:8
TITLE: BE ENCOURAGED. YOU’VE GOT THIS
CONSIDER IT ALL. CONCENTRATE ON THE GOOD
INTRODUCTION
A. Living life inserting commas versus periods
B. The importance of the conjunction after the comma
C. I take Worry off of the table
D. I place Prayer (with Thanksgiving) on the table
E. Then, I receive God’s Peace to guard my heart (How I feel) and my mind (What I think)
FINALLY,
A. Finally, brothers and sisters, Meditate on the things that are
1. The word “Meditate” means “careful reflection” and deals with reality
2. I can meditate [carefully reflect] on the reality because I am not worrying
3. I can meditate [carefully reflect] on the reality because I am praying (with thanksgiving)
4. I can meditate [carefully reflect] on the reality because the peace of God is guarding my heart (How I feel) and guarding my mind (What I think)
B. True [True versus False]
C. Noble [Honorable versus Dishonorable]
D. Just (Righteous) [Acceptable to God versus Unacceptable to God]
E. Pure (Clean) [Clean versus Unclean]
F. Lovely [Pleasant and Satisfactory versus Unpleasant and Unsatisfactory]
G. Of Good Report [Commendable versus Condemnable]
H. If (Since) there is Virtue (Virtue = Valor) [Strength, Wealth and Excellence versus Weakness, Poverty and Mediocrity]
I. If (Since) there are things Worthy of Praise [Worthy of Praise versus Worthy of Shame
