INTRODUCTION: Read Philippians 4:10-14.
A. “I’ve got a secret”
1. There is something fascinating about those words
a. Ears perk up, and people lean in as they whisper, “What is it? I won’t tell anyone”
b. Religiously speaking, there are many who claim to have the “secrets” to spiritual life – but they are frauds
2. In sharp contrast to these frauds, notice Philippians 4:12
a. Here Paul speaks of a genuine and important “secret”
b. One has called this “the only secret that we need”
B. We are nearing the end of Paul’s letter to the Philippians
1. He has one final task: to express his appreciation for the gift that was sent him by Epaphroditus