Pericope: Philippians 4: 11 – 13

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. 13 I can do

all this through him who gives me strength.

Sermon Text: Phil 4: 11 Not that I speak in respect of want: for I

have learned, in whatsoever state I am, there with to be content.

Sermon Title: Receipts Pt. 2: CCCC: Credit, Cash, Contentment

& Christ

Move 1: Contentment is Difficult. Phil, 4:11 11 I am not saying

this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content

whatever the circumstances

Move 2: Contentment and Prosperity R Connected. Proverbs

15: 16 Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure

and trouble therewith.

Hebrews 13: 5 Let your conversation be without covetousness;

and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will

never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Biblical examples. (1) 2 Kings 4: 42 – 44…20 loaves of barley,

100 men…enough was established at 100 then more than kicked

in. (2) John 6: 1 – 14 Philip established 200 pennyworth/eight

months of wages wasn’t enough to feed 5,000…Jesus

established 2 fish and 5 loaves of bread was enough then after

they were fed more than enough kicked in.

Move 3: PMP Prosperity Must Have Purpose. 11 I am not

saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content

whatever the circumstances.

Ecclesiastes 5: 10 He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with

silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also

vanity.

Celebration:

1. You become content and prosperous at the same time by

living according to Paul’s words. 1 Tim. 6: 6 But godliness with contentment is

great gain

a. FormulaL L+ gC = GG. Great gain comes as a result of

contentment. Contentment=great gain not the other way

around.

b. The problem to be solved lack/not enough – the answer

great gain – the equation godliness + contentment = great

gain.

2. The Secret: Philippians 4:12 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.