5 THINGS THAT BRING JOY
5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
WORHSIPPING GOD (PSALM 122:1)
A. Worshipping God is Something We Are Commanded to Do (Hebrews 10:25)
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WORHSIPPING GOD (PSALM 122:1)
B. However, It Is Not Simply A Command to Be Begrudgingly Kept
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WORHSIPPING GOD (PSALM 122:1)
C. Worship Is Something That Should Bring the Christian Joy (Psalm 122:1)
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WORHSIPPING GOD (PSALM 122:1)
D. Worship Brings Joy Because...
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WORSHIP BRINGS JOY BECAUSE...
IT IS A PRIVILEGE (JOHN 9:31)
IT REMINDS US OF THE GREAT AND AWESOME GOD WE SERVE (PSALM 66:3-5)
IT EDIFIES US (HEBREWS 10:24-25)
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BY THE ENOURAGEMENT THEY CAN GIVE
BY THE PRESENCE OF OTHERS
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IT EDIFIES US (HEBREWS 10:24-25)
WORHSIPPING GOD (PSALM 122:1)
E. If We Do Not Enoy Worship Now - We Will Not Enjoy Heaven (Revelation 7:9-12)
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“I CAN SAFELY SAY, ON THE AUTHORITY OF ALL THAT IS REVEALED IN THE WORD OF GOD, THAT ANY MAN OR WOMAN ON THIS EARTH WHO IS BORED AND TURNED OFF BY WORSHIP IS NOT READY FOR HEAVEN.”
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WORHSIPPING GOD (PSALM 122:1)
F. We Must Ask Ourself, Does Worship Bring Me Joy?”
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5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
A. When One Is In Sin, We Are Separated From God (Isaiah 59:1-2)
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BEING FORGIVEN (ACTS 8:39)
A. When One Is In Sin, We Are Separated From God (Isaiah 59:1-2)
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BEING FORGIVEN (ACTS 8:39)
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B. While In Our Sin, We Have No Hope (Ephesians 2:11-13)
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BEING FORGIVEN (ACTS 8:39)
C. When Our Sins Are Forgiven (Whether By Initial Obedience Or By Returning to God) We Should Rejoice To Be Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
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BEING FORGIVEN (ACTS 8:39)
D. When Forgiven, The “Wedge” Between Us And God Is Taken Away And We Are Spirtually Alive (Isaiah 59:1-2; Ephesians 2:1-6)
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BEING FORGIVEN (ACTS 8:39)
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5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
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THE WORD OF GOD (PSALM 19:8)
A. God’s Word Should Rejoice Our Heart (Psalm 19:8)
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THE WORD OF GOD (PSALM 19:8)
B. It Should Cause Us to Rejoice As One Who Finds Great Treasure (Psalm 119:162)
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THE WORD OF GOD (PSALM 19:8)
C. God’s Word Should Make Our Joy Full (1 John 1:4)
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THE WORD OF GOD (PSALM 19:8)
D. It Causes Joy Because...
IT CAUSES JOY BECAUSE...
IT SUPPLIES OUR EVERY NEED (2 PETER 1:3)
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IT TELLS US OF GOD’S PROMISES (2 PETER 1:4)
IT EQUIPS US FOR EVERY GOOD WORK (2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17)
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THE WORD OF GOD (PSALM 19:8)
E. God’s Word And Studying God’s Word Should Bring Us Joy
5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
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TRIALS (JAMES 1:2)
A. Having Joy In Trials/Suffering May Sound Ridiculous - Almost Contradictory
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TRIALS (JAMES 1:2)
B. Yet, Trials Bring Joy Because...
a) They Produce Spiritual Maturity (James 1:3-4)
TRIALS PRODUCE JOY BECASUE...
b) They Prove Our Faith True/Genuine (1 Peter 1:6-7)
TRIALS PRODUCE JOY BECASUE...
c) They (Persecution) - Show We Are Worthy to Suffer For Christ (Acts 5:41)
TRIALS PRODUCE JOY BECASUE...
d) They Are Not Worth Comparing With Heaven (2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Romans 8:18)
TRIALS PRODUCE JOY BECASUE...
5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
5 Things That Bring Joy
I. Worshipping God (Psalm 122:1)
II. Being Forgiven (Acts 8:39)
III. The Word of God (Psalm 19:8)
IV. Trials (James 1:2)
V. Our Names Being Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
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OUR NAMES BEING WRITTEN IN HEAVEN (LUKE 10:20)
A. When We Serve God Faithfully - Our Names Are Written In Heaven (Luke 10:20)
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OUR NAMES BEING WRITTEN IN HEAVEN (LUKE 10:20)
B. Heaven is Where Our Citizenship Is (Philipians 3:20-21)
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OUR NAMES BEING WRITTEN IN HEAVEN (LUKE 10:20)
C. This Should Cause Rejoicing (Luke 10:20)
THIS SHOULD CAUSE REJOICING (LIKE 10:20)
THAT WE HAVE THE HOPE OF ETERNAL REST (LUKE 10:20)
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A PLACE WITH NO CONCERN OF THIS LIFE (REVELATION 21:4)
A PLACE RESERVED FOR US (1 PETER 1:4)
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OUR NAMES BEING WRITTEN IN HEAVEN (LUKE 10:20)
D. We Should Rejoice That Our Names Are Written In Heaven
5 THINGS THAT BRING JOY