Finally… Philippians 4:6-8 Living Life in the Present with the End in Mind! Living Life in the...

Finally…Finally…

Philippians 4:6-8Philippians 4:6-8

Living Life in thePresent with the

End in Mind!


End in Mind!


This weekend we are

remembering....

This weekend we are

remembering....


...those who gave their life!

Where do you find such people?

...those who gave their life!

Where do you find such people?


...those who are launching out into

life!What kind of

person will you be?

...those who are launching out into

life!What kind of

person will you be?


“Be anxious for nothing, but in

everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your

requests be made known to God; and

the…

“Be anxious for nothing, but in

everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your

requests be made known to God; and

the…


… peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally,

brethren,

… peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally,

brethren,


…whatever things are true, whatever things

arenoble, whatever things are just,

whatever things are pure, whatever things

are lovely, whatever…

…whatever things are true, whatever things

arenoble, whatever things are just,

whatever things are pure, whatever things

are lovely, whatever…


…things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is

anything praiseworthy—

meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:6-8

…things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is

anything praiseworthy—

meditate on these things.” Philippians 4:6-8


Paul was attempting to get us to think

about the present with the

end in mind!

Paul was attempting to get us to think

about the present with the

end in mind!


The Old Testament speaks of the individual

as One...

The Old Testament speaks of the individual

as One...


“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground,

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis

2:7

“And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground,

and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.” Genesis

2:7


Literally in Hebrew,

a ‘nephesh hiyah’,

a living soul

Literally in Hebrew,

a ‘nephesh hiyah’,

a living soul


The New Testament helps us to

understand that this ‘living soul’ is

made up of the many...the Heart...the

Mind...and the Soul

The New Testament helps us to

understand that this ‘living soul’ is

made up of the many...the Heart...the

Mind...and the Soul


“Jesus said unto him, Thou shall love the

Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all

thy mind.”Matthew 22:37

“Jesus said unto him, Thou shall love the

Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all

thy mind.”Matthew 22:37


Guard YourHeart!

Guard YourHeart!


“And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His

heart, “I will never again curse the

ground for man’s sake, although the…

“And the LORD smelled a soothing aroma. Then the LORD said in His

heart, “I will never again curse the

ground for man’s sake, although the…


“…imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy

every living thing as I have done.”

Genesis 8:21

“…imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy

every living thing as I have done.”

Genesis 8:21


Greatest Challenge

Hardness of Heart!

Greatest Challenge

Hardness of Heart!


Guard YourMind!

Guard YourMind!


“Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain

the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be…

“Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain

the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be…


…done. They have become filled with

every kind of wickedness, evil,

greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit

and malice.

…done. They have become filled with

every kind of wickedness, evil,

greed and depravity. They are full of envy, murder, strife, deceit

and malice.


They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent,

arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are

senseless, faithless,

They are gossips, slanderers, God-haters, insolent,

arrogant and boastful; they invent ways of doing evil; they disobey their parents; they are

senseless, faithless,


…heartless, ruthless. Although they know

God's righteous decree that those

who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things

but also…

…heartless, ruthless. Although they know

God's righteous decree that those

who do such things deserve death, they not only continue to do these very things

but also…


…approve of those who practice them.”

Romans 1:28

…approve of those who practice them.”

Romans 1:28


Greatest Challenge

A Pure Mind!

Greatest Challenge

A Pure Mind!


Guard YourSoul!

Guard YourSoul!


“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man

give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew

16:26

“For what profit is it to a man if he gains the whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man

give in exchange for his soul?” Matthew

16:26


Greatest Challenge

A Christ-centered Soul!

Greatest Challenge

A Christ-centered Soul!


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End in Mind!


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