ADVENT SERIES: JOY
DECEMBER 2, 2018
“Joy is a virtue that sees everything from the standpoint of hope in the sovereign, eternal purpose of God.”
1A. REPENT OF CHEAP KNOCKOFF JOY.
2A. RECEIVE GENUINE JOY AS A GIFT.
1B. JOY IS THE PRODUCT OF WALKING IN CLOSE FELLOWSHIP WITH JESUS. John 15:1-6
2B. CLOSE FELLOWSHIP REQUIRES ONGOING SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE. John 15:7-8
3B. ONGOING SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE PROTECTS OUR HEARTS. John 15:9-11
4B. THIS ONGOING RELATIONSHIP IS THE ULTIMATE SOURCE OF OUR JOY.
5B. OUR JOY IN CHRIST IS AN OVERCOMING JOY!