The Surprising Satisfaction of Contentment
Philippians 4:10-13 · March 2, 2022
In “Can Do All Things: The Surprising Satisfaction of Contentment,” this message explores how biblical contentment is learned through every circumstance. True satisfaction comes not from possessions, but from knowing God, trusting His provision, and finding strength in Christ.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:56 The Surprising Dissatisfaction of Buying Things
02:05 The Bible teaches us that there is a satisfaction in being content
03:16 1 Timothy 6:8 - The only qualifications we find is food, drink, and clothing
04:38 Peace in the first seven verses in the chapter; verses 10-13 are about contentment, and 14 to the end are about generosity
06:11 Philippians 4:10-13 - How to rejoice in contentment, how to be content and the source of contentment
10:52 Philippians 4:10 - How to rejoice in contentment
12:51 Paul rejoiced in tribulation, knowing that God works through difficulties
14:34 Romans 5:3 - We also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance
16:01 Proverbs 17:22 - Rejoicing is good for us
16:45 Philippians 4:11-12 - How to be content
17:59 I have LEARNED in whatever state I am, to be content
23:42 Hebrews 13:5 - Be content with such things as you have
27:42 1 Timothy 6:6-8 - You can’t take it with you
30:01 Matthew 6:33 - Live for God and not yourself
30:25 Philippians 4:13 - The source of contentment
32:37 Romans 8:18 - This world is nothing to the one that is to come
33:12 Job 1:20-22 - Job knew God was great, even in disaster
34:27 Philippians 3:10 - Paul knew that the fullness in knowing God is in His power and suffering
35:25 The only way to learn contentment is stop wanting more
35:48 Rejoicing in contentment comes through relationships, not stuff
36:12 When we are obedient to Scripture, the power to do all things is there
37:11 Closing prayer
