The document contains passages from Philippians 4:1-9 about standing firm in faith, rejoicing in the Lord, trusting God through prayer, and focusing one's thoughts on noble things. It encourages maintaining faithful habits and choosing to rejoice despite life's challenges. It discusses presenting requests to God as intimacy rather than manipulation and trusting God's heart when his plans are unclear. The overall message is about standing firm through trusting God, rejoicing, prayer, and intentional thinking.

2. Philippians 4:1-2
Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love
and long for, my joy and my crown, that is
how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear
friends! I plead with Euodia and I plead
with Syntyche to agree with each other in
the Lord.
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3. Philippians 4:3-5
Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help
these women who have contended at my
side in the cause of the gospel, along with
Clement and the rest of my fellow workers,
whose names are in the book of life.
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it
again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be
evident to all. The Lord is near.
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4. Philippians 4:6-7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in
everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
And the peace of God, which transcends all
understanding, will guard your heart and
your minds in Christ Jesus.
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5. Philippians 4:8-9
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. Whatever you have learned or
received or heard from me, or seen in me—
put it into practice. And the God of peace
will be with you.
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7. Over time the
pressing concerns
of the world can
alter our HABITS
of faith.

8. Over time the
pressing concerns
of the world can
alter our HABITS
of faith.
Standing firm is not allowing the
CIRCUMSTANCES and CHALLENGES of life to
cause us to drift away from the Lord.

9. Over time the
pressing concerns
of the world can
alter our HABITS
of faith.
Standing firm is not allowing the
CIRCUMSTANCES and CHALLENGES of life to
cause us to drift away from the Lord.
To REJOICE in the Lord is a CHOICE.

10. We can rejoice in the Lord
ALWAYS because in the
Lord we ALWAYS have
something to rejoice about

11. We can rejoice in the Lord
ALWAYS because in the
Lord we ALWAYS have
something to rejoice about
Do not be anxious about ANYTHING is a call
to trust God in EVERYTHING.

12. We can rejoice in the Lord
ALWAYS because in the
Lord we ALWAYS have
something to rejoice about
Do not be anxious about ANYTHING is a call
to trust God in EVERYTHING.
Once anxiety lights up it reveals an area that
you are STRUGGLING to TRUST God in.

13. Presenting our requests is
about INTIMACY not
MANIPULATION.

14. Presenting our requests is
about INTIMACY not
MANIPULATION.
The challenge is trusting the Father’s HEART
when unable to see His HAND.

15. Presenting our requests is
about INTIMACY not
MANIPULATION.
The challenge is trusting the Father’s HEART
when unable to see His HAND.
Rejoicing in the Lord, trusting Him, and being
INTENTIONAL with what we THINK about.

16. INPUT determines
OUTPUT

17. INPUT determines
OUTPUT
What we think about will either HELP us
stand firm or UNDERMINE us from doing so.

18. INPUT determines
OUTPUT
What we think about will either HELP us
stand firm or UNDERMINE us from doing so.
Rejoice in the Lord, trust the Lord, be
intentional about what you think about, and
REPEAT.

19. Please take a moment to fill out your
Communication Card
My Next Step Today is to:
( ) Do the home life help (in bulletin)
( ) Evaluate if daily concerns are eroding away
at my faith
( ) Make the choice to rejoice
( ) Identify where I am needing to trust the
Lord
( ) Evaluate the content of what I think about
( ) Other________________________