Sermon - 1 December 2013 by Bruce McCallum

1. A LIFE WORTH LIVING
EXHORTATIONS
(encouragements, urgings, appeals)

2. 1. Be agreeable
Philippians 4:2 (NIV)
2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to
agree with each other in the Lord.

3. Romans 12:18 (NIV)
18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at
peace with everyone.

4. 2. Be joy filled
Philippians 4:4 (NIV)
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
"Joy is the serious business of Heaven."
C. S. Lewis

5. 3. Be alert to your thought life
Philippians 4:8 (NIV)
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is
noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is
lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent
or praiseworthy--think about such things.
Philippians 4:8 (MSG)
8 Summing it all up, friends, I'd say you'll do best by
filling your minds and meditating on things
true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious
—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly;
things to praise, not things to curse.

7. Ella

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True
Noble
Right
Pure
Lovely, beautiful
Admirable
Excellent, the best
Things to praise
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Lies, fear, anxiety
Unprincipled
Wrong, where’s God now
Impure, lust filled
Ugly, I’m useless
Unworthy
Believe the worst
Things to curse, negative
thinking

10. Proverbs 23:7 (GNT)
7 “… What he thinks is what he really is.

11. 4. Be content - whatever the
circumstances
Philippians 4:11-12 (NIV)
11 I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have
learned to be content whatever the circumstances. 12 I
know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to
have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content
in any and every situation, whether well fed or
hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

12. Contentment
1. Give thanks in all things.
2. Trust God - Rom 8:28)
3. Be satisfied with what you have and who you are –
1 Tim 6:6-8
4. Live above life's circumstances. - 2 Cor 12:9-10
5. Become preoccupied with others - Prov. 11:24-5

13. 5. Be close and intimate with God
Philippians 4:13 (NIV)
13 I can do everything through him who gives me
strength.

14. 13 I
can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me strength.

15. 13 I
can do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I CAN do everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can DO everything through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do EVERYTHING through him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything THROUGH him who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him WHO gives me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who GIVES me strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives ME strength.
13 I can do everything through him who gives me STRENGTH.

16. Be agreeable
Be joy-filled
Be alert to your thought life
Be content
Be close & intimate with God