Philippians 4:1-9 Application Questions for Growth Groups / Personal Reflection

Re-Read Philippians 4:1-9

Did anything strike you from this passage or talk?

Unity (vv.2–3)

• How will living the truths of 2:1–11 help foster unity and harmony between believers?

• What does “agree with each other in the Lord” mean?

• Who can we be a “loyal yoke fellow” to at the moment?

Rejoice (v.4)

• How is it possible to rejoice in the Lord always?

• What truths about Jesus are you rejoicing in?

Gentleness (v.5)

• How does gentleness among Christians promote unity and standing firm together in the Lord?

• How does knowing the “Lord is near” motivate us to gentleness with one another?

Prayer Instead of Anxiety (vv.6–7)

• What is worrying you at the moment?

• What is Paul’s answer to worry? Are you doing it?

• When have you experienced the “peace that transcends all understanding” in your life recently? Where do you need it now?

Right Thinking (v.8)

• Weigh each of the words in v8 carefully. What specific things can you think of that fit each kind of thought Paul is encouraging in us?

• Which kind of bad thoughts do you find easiest to slip into?

• How does Paul suggest we deal with this?

Putting It into Practice (v.9)

• What is Paul concerned to prevent happening in this verse?

• Which of Paul’s practical steps to standing firm in the Lord do you need to address at the moment?

• How can you go about doing that this week?

Spend some time praying about the above.