Sermon on Joy, Christian Joy — Sermon outline explaining why the Christian has reason to have joy. By Kevin Cauley.<\/p>\n
Date written: Feb. 9, 1997
Scripture ref: Phil. 4:4<\/p>\n
SUBJECT:<\/strong> Happiness<\/p>\n TITLE:<\/strong> Sermon on Joy – Christian Joy<\/p>\n PROPOSITION:<\/strong> The Christian has much in which to rejoice because of his 1) Past, 2) Present, 3) Future.<\/p>\n OBJECTIVES:<\/strong> Each hearer should be able to quote the Scripture Ref: and state why his Past, Present and Future give him reason to rejoice!<\/p>\n AIM:<\/strong> To encourage the brethren by outlining why the Christian has much to rejoice about.<\/p>\n INTRODUCTION:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Read: Philippians 4:4<\/p>\n 2. About the Text:<\/p>\n 1) Paul was in a jail cell.<\/p>\n 2) Yet he wrote to rejoice always.<\/p>\n 3) The Christian can do this in any situation if he will focus upon his identity in Christ.<\/p>\n 3. Ref. to S, T, P, O, and A.<\/p>\n DISCUSSION:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Christ<\/p>\n 1) Luke 2:10 “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”<\/p>\n 2) Luke 18:37-38 “And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen; Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.”<\/p>\n 3) Luke 24:52 “And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.”<\/p>\n 2. Repentance<\/p>\n 1) Luke 15:7 “I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.”<\/p>\n 2) Luke 15:10 “Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.”<\/p>\n 3) 2 Corinthians 7:9a “Now I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sorrowed to repentance. . . .”<\/p>\n 3. Salvation<\/p>\n 1) Luke 10:20 “Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.”<\/p>\n 2) Acts 8:39 “And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.”<\/p>\n 3) Romans 5:11 “And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.”<\/p>\n 1. Truth<\/p>\n 1) Matthew 13:44 “Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.”<\/p>\n 2) 1 Corinthians 13:6 Love rejoices in the truth.<\/p>\n 3) 3 John 4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”<\/p>\n 2. Persecution<\/p>\n 1) Matthew 5:12 “Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”<\/p>\n 2) Acts 5:41 “And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name”<\/p>\n 3) James 1:2 “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;”<\/p>\n 3. Fellowship<\/p>\n 1) Romans 15:32 “That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed.”<\/p>\n 2) 2 Corinthians 7:13 “Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.”<\/p>\n 4) Phil. 2:2 “Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.”<\/p>\n 1. Full Joy<\/p>\n 1) Words of Jesus; John 15:11 “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.”<\/p>\n 2) Prayer; John 16:24 “Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.”<\/p>\n 3) Words of Encouragement; 1 John 1:4 “And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.”<\/p>\n 2. Hope<\/p>\n 1) John 4:36 “And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.”<\/p>\n 2) Phil. 2:16 “Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”<\/p>\n 3) Matthew 25:21 “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.”<\/p>\n 4) John 16:22 “And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.”<\/p>\n CONCLUSION:<\/strong> In this sermon on joy we have seen…<\/p>\n 1. The Christian has much to rejoice about.<\/p>\n 1) His past is filled with joy.<\/p>\n 2) His present is filled with joy.<\/p>\n 3) His future is filled with joy.<\/p>\n 2. 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Christian Joy Is Possible Because of the Past<\/h2>\n
II. Christian Joy Is Possible Because of the Present<\/h2>\n
III. Christian Joy is Possible Because of the Future<\/h2>\n