The Joy of Gospel Contentment (Philippians 4:10-13), Will DuVal | 11/8/26
We live in the most affluent nation in the history of the world. We have more of just about everything – wealth, possessions, opportunities… – everything but contentment. Only 44% of Americans say they are “very satisfied” with their personal lives, marking a 21% downturn in just the past 5 years (Gallup, 2025)! Only 48% of Americans describe their lives as “thriving”, an 11% drop in the last 4 years (Gallup, 2026). And the U.S. now ranks 24th amongst all countries on the “World Happiness Report”, our lowest ranking in the report’s history (WHR, 2025). The Rolling Stones prophetically pegged the prevailing sentiment of our age over six decades ago when they sang, “I can’t get no satisfaction!”
Where can we find contentment? This Sunday in Philippians ch4, the apostle Paul claims to have discovered “the secret… to be[ing] content” (4:11-12). And fortunately, Paul didn’t want it to stay a secret! Join us this weekend to learn “in any and every circumstance” how to be content (4:12).