All I Want for Christmas – My Future – Philippians 4:4-9

All I Want for Christmas

My Future – Philippians 4:4-9
Sunday, December 28, 2025
Pastor Mike Bailey

Introduction

This Christmas season, we’re taking a fresh look at the attitudes that shape our holiday season, examining our hearts as we focus on our finances, our family, our faith, and our future. Through the wisdom of the Teacher, the tender redemption of the Prodigal Son, the wonder-filled obedience of the Shepherds, and the steady, peace-filled encouragement of the Apostle Paul, we’ll discover how the story of Jesus transforms each of these areas in surprising and hope-filled ways. Are we seeing Christmas not just as a season, but as an invitation: to hold our finances with wisdom, to love our families with grace, to strengthen our faith with joy, and to look toward our future with peace. Let’s experience the kind of Christmas our hearts long for.

December 7 – My Finances – Ecclesiastes 5:8-20

December 14 – My Family – Luke 15:11-32

December 21 – My Faith – Luke 2:8-20

December 28 – My Future – Philippians 4:4-9

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My Future

Philippians 4:4-9

1. Remember the end . (Philippians 4:4-5)

And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Romans 12:1

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. Galatians 6:9

Notes:

2. Pray about now, what happened. (Philippians 4:6-7)

“So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today.” Matthew 6:34

² Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. ³ For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. ⁴ So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing. James 1:2-4

Notes:

3. Slow down and . (Philippians 4:8)

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4

You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3

Notes:

4. Be and take another step. (Philippians 4:9)

Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. Ephesians 5:16

In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil. Ephesians 6:16

Notes:

Challenge:

What dreams do you have that don’t include God?

It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Isaiah 59:2a

For everyone has sinned; we all fall short of God’s glorious standard. Romans 3:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:23

If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

Growth Challenge:

Make a list of what you want to change in 2026.

Read Romans 8:1-4 in preparation for next week’s message.

All Bible verses are from the New Living Translation (NLT) unless otherwise noted.