Defiant Joy – YOU CAN’T HAVE MY JOY!

Defiant Joy  – YOU CAN’T HAVE MY JOY!

Pastor Blake Hanson | 8.9.26  

 

John 16:22 (NIV) 

22So with you: Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.

 

 

 : is a sense of delight or pleasure you feel regardless of your circumstances because of what God has done. 

 

 

THREE WAYS OUR JOY IS ATTACKED… 

 

 

1.  Conflict with  

 

2.   about what’s next 

 

3.   with what’s missing 

 

 

 

HOW TO PROTECT YOUR DEFIANT JOY… 

 

 

1.  FIGHT FOR  

 

Philippians 4:1–5 (NIV)

1 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, dear friends! 

2I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 

3Yes, and I ask you, my true companion, help these women since they have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my co-workers, whose names are in the book of life. 

4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 

5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

 

 

 

Working toward unity: 

 

Unity may require

 

 

Matthew 18:15–16 (NIV) 

15“If your brother or sister sins, go and point out their fault, just between the two of you. If they listen to you, you have won them over. 

16But if they will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’

 

 

Unity keeps the gospel at the  

 

 

John 17:21 (NIV)

21that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me.

 

 

Ephesians 4:3 (NIV)

3Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.

 

 

 

Unity seeks a approach  

 

 

Philippians 4:5 (NIV)

5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.

 

 

2.  FEED MY MIND  

 

 

Philippians 4:6–7 (NIV)

6Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 

7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 

 

1 Peter 5:7 (NIV)

7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

 

 

Philippians 4:8–9 (NIV)

8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 

9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

 

 

3.  LEARN IN CHRIST  

 

Philippians 4:11 (NIV)

11I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.

 

 

Philippians 4:12 (NIV)

12I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.

 

 

Philippians 4:13 (NIV)

13I can do all this through him who gives me strength.

 

 

John 6:35 (NIV)

35Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.

 

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