{"id":3553,"date":"2017-12-31T17:50:51","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T21:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/?p=3553"},"modified":"2017-12-31T17:50:51","modified_gmt":"2017-12-31T21:50:51","slug":"facing-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.crossroadchristianfellowship.org\/?p=3553","title":{"rendered":"FACING THE FUTURE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sermon by Rev. Richard Jones<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Facing The Future<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

Philippians 4:4-9<\/strong><\/p>\n

Philippians 4:4-9 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>4 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
\n5 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;
\n6 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
\n7 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
\n8 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.
\n9 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me\u201d\u201dpractice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. <\/span>
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RIGHT ATTITUDE<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Philippians 4:4-5 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>4 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice.
\n5 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand;<\/p>\n

Celebrate God’s Goodness<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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RIGHT PRAYING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) <\/strong>
\n6 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
\n7 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.<\/p>\n

Ask for God’s Help<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

Leave Your Concerns With Him<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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RIGHT THINKING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Philippians 4:8 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>8 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.<\/p>\n

Meditate on Good Things<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n

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RIGHT LIVING<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Philippians 4:9 (ESV)
\n<\/strong>9 <\/span><\/sup>\u00a0What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me\u201d\u201dpractice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.<\/p>\n

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