”Right Thinking and Right Living” (Philippians 4:4-9)

“Right Thinking and Right Living” (Philippians 4:4­–9)
Pastor Cameron Jungels
Eastside Baptist Church
Sunday AM, January 10, 2016

Philippians 4:4–9 (NIV)
          4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
          8 Finally, brothers and sisters, 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. 9 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.


1.   A Christian Way of Thinking

• Joy in all circumstances
• Prayerfulness and peace, not anxiety
• The landscape of Christian thinking

2.   A Christian Way of Living

• Gentleness toward all
• Living in light of the Lord’s soon return
• Imitating and practicing Christian virtues

Main Idea: The Christian should be characterized by a transformed mind, which will lead to transformed behavior.