PPT-Godliness With Contentment

1 Timothy 62b10 Introduction What is the place of money in our lives What does the Bible say about this topic A Garland of money Garland made of currency note approx 400000 2m 3. What are some ingredients necessary to bring contentment?. 2 Corinthians 4:18. 1 John 2:16-17. Ecclesiastes 2:1-4, 9; 3:20; 12:13-14. Luke 15:11-16. Learn that earthly things cannot bring this contentment. Timeless Wisdom for Today’s Christians: . An Introduction to the Puritans. Thomas Watson. “The Art of Divine Contentment”. Born 1620 (year the Pilgrims landed). Married and had 7 children, 4 of whom died as children. Phil. 4:10-13. Definition:. Content: Pleased, satisfied, not needing more. The Problem. Some people have brought their lack of contentment into the church. Philippians 4:10-13. 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at last you have renewed your care for me. You were, in fact, concerned about me, but lacked the opportunity to show it.. CONTENTMENT vs. COVETOUSNESS CONTENTMENT IS REALIZING THAT GOD HAS ALREADY PROVIDED EVERYTHING I NEED FOR MY PRESENT AND FUTURE HAPPINESS Character Council of Indiana, Inc. ~ March 2003 Biblical Cha 19. th. of July 2012. Opening Song. : . “I Give You My Heart”. This is my desire. To honor You. Lord, with all my heart. I worship You. All I have within me. I give You praise. All that I adore. “But godliness with contentment is great gain.” I Timothy 6:6 What Is Great Gain? B. Who defined it as great gain? God Himself, Who knows more about man’s profit than any. C. The con And without controversy. great is the mystery of godliness:. God was manifested in the flesh,. Justified in the Spirit,. Seen by angels,. Preached among the Gentiles,. Believed on in the world,. Received up in glory.. Six sections. Workplace Relationships (. vs. 1-2). Words of Truth (. vs. 3-5). Godliness with contentment (. vs. 6-10). The Life of a man of God (. vs. 11-16). Responsibilities of the Rich (. vs. Phil. 4:10-23. Contentment 101. Content – . Self-complacent. Complacent – . satisfied. Are you satisfied in life?. Lesson One:. Contentment is Learned.. Lesson Two: . Contentment is not Limited.. I Timothy 3:16. What is the “mystery”?. Began to unfold . (. Luke 10:23-24). Prophets & angels sought it . (I Peter 1:10-12). Paul’s part . (Eph. 3:1-12. ). Mystery of Godliness – I Tim. 3:16.  . I rejoiced greatly in the Lord that at last you renewed your concern for me. Indeed, you were concerned, but you had no opportunity to show it.. 11 . I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. . a feeling of happiness about life’s circumstances. Contentment. TIME,. April 2009. “Money does not buy happiness… Once you reach the median level of income, roughly $50,000 a year, wealth and contentment go their separate ways, and studies find that a millionaire is no more likely to be happy than someone earning one-twentieth as much.” . Tim. 3:5. 1. 2. Tim. 3:5. “Having . a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. .”. “having . a form of godliness but denying its . power”(NKJV). 2. “having . “The Path to Contentment”. Some people tend to be more consistent at keeping the proper perspective with regard to contentment.. Some people struggle with keeping the proper perspective with regard to contentment..