Defiant Joy –  The Joy of God’s Way 

Defiant Joy   –  The Joy of God’s Way 

Pastor Blake Hanson | 7.19.26

Psalm 18:30 (NIV)

30As for God, his way is perfect: The Lord’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him.

Getting your way can give you relief for a , but it cannot give you joy for a lifetime. 

Joy is not found in getting your but walking in God’s . 

Philippians 2:12–18 (NIV)

12Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, 

13for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose. 

14Do everything without grumbling or arguing, 

15so that you may become blameless and pure, “children of God without fault in a warped and crooked generation.” Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky 

16as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ that I did not run or labor in vain. 

17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 

18So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

THE JOY OF GOD’S WAY… 

TAKES THE STEP OF  

Philippians 2:12 (NIV)

12continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,

TRUSTS THE OF GOD 

Philippians 2:13 (NIV)

13for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

Romans 8:12–13 (NIV)

12Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 

13For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live.

FINDING JOY WHEN THINGS ARE   

Philippians 2:14 (NIV)

14Do everything without grumbling or arguing… 

POURS YOUR LIFE INTO WHAT

Philippians 2:17 (NIV)

17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service coming from your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.

A Life Poured Out: 

Philippians 2:20 (NIV) 

20I have no one else like him, who will show genuine concern for your welfare.

Philippians 2:30 (NIV) 

30 He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.

Philippians 2:22 (NIV)

22But you know that Timothy has proved himself

Philippians 2:25 (NIV) 

25 who is also your messenger, whom you sent to take care of my needs.

Philippians 2:22 (NIV)

22because as a son with his father he has served with me in the work of the gospel.

Philippians 2:30 (NIV)

30because he almost died for the work of Christ. He risked his life to make up for the help you yourselves could not give me.

1 Timothy 1:2 (NIV) 

2To Timothy my true son in the faith: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.

Philippians 2:25 (NIV) 

25But I think it is necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, co-worker and fellow soldier,