Living a Contented Life with all our Needs Met

I. The Power of a Contented Life 10-13

A.  Paul's Gratefulness for the Gift Given

	v. 10 – “Grow, like a tree”.


B.  I Can do all things through Christ

	We must not divorce verse 13 from verses 11-12
	Do you personally know true, Christian contentment?

II. Paul's Sincere Thankfulness and Promise of a Blessing 14-19

A.  The Philippians Monetary Support of Paul  14-16

	The history is recorded for us in shorthand in Acts chapters 16-18.
	Why should we pay ministers a salary?

B.  Paul Promises them a Blessing  17-19

	v. 17 – Not that I desire a gift – but I seek fruit for your account.
		
	v. 18 – Paul likens their gifts to the offerings that were made in the Tabernacle and later in the Jewish Temple.

	v. 19 – Is it a promise – or is it a wish?

		

III. The Doxology 20

IV. Farewell 21-23