Passage: Philippians 4:1-9
1. Standing firm against disunity –vv 2-3
v 2 Euodia and Syntyche
v 4 “noble yoke fellow”
2. Standing firm amidst anxiety – vv 4-7
v 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
v 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
v 5 let your reasonableness be known to everyone.
3. Standing firm with our thoughts –vv 8-9
v 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
v 7 And the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.