Summer Slump – Sermon #2 | Joy

Summer Slump – Sermon #2 | Joy

Whatever it is, we are designed for fellowship, for community, and for relationship.

You cannot have the fruits of the spirit without the Spirit.

In order for us to have joy, we must have the spirit of God in our lives.

Philippians 1:1-6 “Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all God’s holy people in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons:2 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.”

Joy comes from Fellowship in Christ.

Joy comes from seeing the Lord work.

Philippians 1:7-8 “It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

Joy comes from seeing the Lord work in you.

Philippians 1:9-11 “And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.”

Joy comes from seeing the Lord work through you.

Where do you find your fellowship?

What is your fellowship based on?

Three Questions:

1. Where are you seeing the Lord work around you?
2. Where is God working in your life?
3. Where is God wanting to work through you?