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“In the last days the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established as chief among the mountains;
it will be raised above the hills, and people will stream to it.  Many nations will come and say, “come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
to the house of God of Jacob.”           Micah 4:1-2

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Marks of Distinction

 

Text:  Philippians 4:2-9

Thesis:  The Christian will bear “Marks of Distinction” that will reveal he is a child of the King.

 

I. The Mark of the Christian is Joy. (vss.2-4)

 

A.    The Apostle Paul instructs us twice in the same verse to “rejoice”.

 

B.    Joy is independent of earthly things.

 

          C.  Christian Joy originates from a continual relationship with Christ.

 

II. The Mark of a Christian is power through Prayer.  (vs. 5-7)

 

            A.  The Apostle Paul’s solution to worry is prayer.

 

“Peace is the fruit of believing prayer”

M. R. Vincent

 

                  1. We can pray for ourselves.

                  2. We can pray for forgiveness.

                  3. We can pray for present needs.

                  4. We can pray for future guidance.

                  5. We can pray for others.

 

B.    The Apostle  Paul reveals “thanksgiving” must     accompany prayer.

 

III. The Mark of a Christian is a thought life that has been taken captive.  (vs. 8-9)

 

A.    The human mind is always thinking about something.

 

B.    The Christian mind must be set on right things.

 

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever admirable, if anything is excellent or praiseworthy, think about such things.” (vs.8)

 

 

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