Category: Series: Keys To Contentment (2018)

Keys to Contentment, Part 5: Give Thanks

2/25/2018

By Pastor Greg Byman
February 25, 2018, 10:00 a.m.
St Joe Community Church

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Keys to Contentment, Part 4: God's Giving Principles

2/18/2018

By Pastor Greg Byman
February 18, 2018, 10:00 a.m.
St Joe Community Church

"Jesus talked much about money. Sixteen of the thirty-eight parables were concerned with how to handle money and possessions. In the Gospels, an amazing one out of ten verses (288 in all) deal directly with the subject of money. The Bible offers 500 verses on prayer, less than 500 verses on faith, but more than 2,000 verses on money and possessions." SOURCE.

A search for the word “content” reveals that Scripture has much to say about the matter. In Philippians 4:11, the apostle Paul famously exhorts millennia of fellow Christ-followers, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”

But how do we become and remain content? Today’s message is called “Practice Generosity” and is the fourth in a series called “God’s Giving Principles.” The sermon was preached on February 18, 2018.

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Keys to Contentment, Part 3: Practice Generosity

2/11/2018

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By Pastor Greg Byman
February 11, 2018, 10:00 a.m.
St Joe Community Church

A search for the word “content” reveals that Scripture has much to say about the matter. In Philippians 4:11, the apostle Paul famously exhorts millennia of fellow Christ-followers, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”

But how do we become and remain content? Today’s message is called “Practice Generosity” and is the third in a series called “Keys to Contentment.” The sermon was preached on February 11, 2018.

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Keys to Contentment, Part 2: Practice Being Content

2/4/2018

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By Pastor Greg Byman
February 4, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

A search for the word “content” reveals that Scripture has much to say about the matter. In Philippians 4:11, the apostle Paul famously exhorts millennia of fellow Christ-followers, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”

But how do we become and remain content? Today’s message is called “Practice Being Content” and is the second in a series called “Keys to Contentment.” The sermon was preached on February 4, 2018.

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Keys to Contentment
Part 2: Practice Being Content
Philippians 4:11-13   February 4, 2018
Intro
Contentment is a learned response to our circumstances

How to practice contentment
1. Trust God alone
-Matthew 6:33

-Be content “in” your circumstances
-the Bible doesn’t command us to be content “with” where you
     Are
-Paul gratefully received their gifts to help him in his affliction
-He made clear though that he depended on God, not them
   -next week: how giving grows contentment

2. Practice where I am
-1 Timothy 6:6-8

-Remember from last week: God gives us all we have!
Myself                        Romans 12:1
Possessions             Luke 14:33
Time                           Ephesians 5:15-17
Abilities                      1 Peter 4:10

-How are you enjoying what you already have?

-Where are you discontent?
   -An area where you are tempted to sin
            To break a commitment
            To feed your selfish desires and flesh
            To buy what you cannot afford (or refuse to budget)
            To spend your time foolishly
            To ignore good advice from friends, family, the Bible

3. Let God work through me
-vs 13 “I am able to do all things through Him who strengthens
              me”

-Like a power line: I am the line and he is the power!

-Remember: God is the owner; I am the manager
-I must submit to how God wants me to live my life
            -how God wants me to handle what He gave me

-God is waiting to empower me to use the my time, talents, treasures that He gave me!

-Contentment grows when I Practice surrendering myself to
     God, so that He can empower me to wisely use the time,
       talents and treasures that He has already given to me!

Where will I start practicing contentment?
Where am I miserable?

Where do I keep disobeying God and hurting others?

Give up trying to fix your life! You can’t!

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Keys to Contentment, Part 1: Adjust Your Perspective

1/28/2018

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By Pastor Greg Byman
January 28, 2018, 10:00 a.m.

A search for the word “content” reveals that Scripture has much to say about the matter. In Philippians 4:11, the apostle Paul famously exhorts millennia of fellow Christ-followers, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content.”

But how do we become and remain content? Today, Pastor Greg Byman opens a new series called “Keys to Contentment” and today’s message is entitled, “Adjust Your Perspective.” The sermon was preached on January 28, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

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Keys to Contentment, Part 5: Give Thanks

Keys to Contentment, Part 4: God's Giving Principles

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Keys to Contentment, Part 3: Practice Generosity

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Keys to Contentment, Part 2: Practice Being Content

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