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June 7 2010 at 12:42 pm

Dave Harvey: The Quest for Contentment

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Yesterday, we were blessed to have pastor and author Dave Harvey bring us God’s Word from Philippians 4:11-13. Dave has served as a member of the Sovereign Grace Ministries leadership team since 1995 and is responsible for church care, church planting, and international expansion.

Here are options for reviewing and applying the message:

• Listen online or download an MP3.
• Download the summary outline (in PDF format).
• Use the questions below for further reflection and application to your life:

1.  In Philippians 4:13, Paul assured the Church that he had “learned to be content.”  How does this theme of contentment complement Paul’s burden from the previous chapter, especially seen in 3:14?

2.  Dave likened Paul’s experience to two end zones surrounding the field of contentment.  Where are you facing the end zones of either “times of prosperity” or “times of difficulty”? 

3.  What has been the fruit of prosperity in your life?  How are you, like Paul, learning to look to God when he blesses you with abundance?

4.  What has been the fruit of adversity in your life?  How are you, like Paul, learning how to trust God when he brings you low?

5.  Who does Paul identify as the source of his strength in life (vs. 13)?  How does the work of Christ on the cross correct and re-shape our thinking about what we deserve? What steps can you take this week to cultivate a deeper relationship and joy in Christ?

6.  Time take in your care group to pray, giving thanks to God for the riches we have in Christ.  Encourage the group to declare to God their desire to learn contentment, in plenty and in want.

 





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