To Serve with All Your Strength

Biblical Character Studies

Class #7 - Paul

Teacher: Marc Presnell

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Paul: The Power of Contentment

Philippians 4:4-20

How does contentment relate to our sanctification?

How would you define contentment?

Does our contentment reflect what we believe about God, his love and his sovereignty? Explain.

What were some of the circumstances in Paul's life in which he learned how to be content?

Acts 9:20-25

Acts 14:3-7, 8-13,19-20

Acts 16:22-25

Acts 19:8-12

II Corinthians 11:21b-29

Philippians 4:11, 4:13, and II Corinthians 12:9

How do you think Paul would define contentment?

Hebrews 13:5

What does this verse teach us about being content?

What principle(s) do the following verses teach us about contentment and discontentment?

Exodus 16:8

Numbers 14:26-27

Application:

In what ways do you struggle with contentment in the following areas of life?

Matthew 6:28-32

Luke 8:14

Romans 12:3-8

Galatians 1:10

I Timothy 6:6-8

What two things are linked together in 1 Timothy 6:6?

Do you think it is possible to have one without the other?

James 1:2-4

Select an area of your life where you need to see God develop a heart and tongue of contentment.

Ask a friend to faithfully alert you when you begin to ìmurmur.î

Would you like to study this topic further?

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