JOYFUL JESUS SLAVES (1 OF 12)
by Bob Ingle
Scripture: Philippians 1:1-2
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Joyful Jesus Slaves (1 of 12)
Series: Philippians
Bob Ingle
Philippians 1:1-2
Like many people at the end of the year, I spent some time looking back at 2017 and looking forward to 2018. As I looked back, and prayed, and thought, something became pretty clear came to me that I need to confess to you, but my pride and ego don't really want to. Which means I definitely need to.
I confess that for much of last year I lacked joy. My joy meter hovered on E alot. Did I stop loving God or this church? No. Did I stop believing the Bible or the mission we've been given? Not at all. But did I lose some of my vigor, and stamina, and effectiveness, and delight in serving Christ and serving you? Absolutely. There's no doubt about it. Why is important for me to see and confess?
Nehemiah 8:10: ''The joy of the Lord is our strength.'' (not physical, but spiritual/emotional)
- The joy of the Lord is a spiritual strength that enables us to endure the trails of life with hope and accomplish the mission of the Lord with fervor.
- The joy of the Lord is the internal fuel the Holy Spirit provides that keeps your faith strong in Christ and your heart soft toward others.
- Heaven's Joy is the spiritual lubricant that keeps the gears of faith, hope, and love flowing freely without grinding to a halt.
Have you ever felt like your spiritual life and walk with Christ was a grind? Yeah, me neither.
When the Christian life feels like a grind and a burden, it's often because there's a leak in your joy. That's what I realized I had. I've had a joy leak. My lack of joy has caused a lack of fuel. I could stand up here and blame it on difficult people, or demanding pressures, or depressing circumstances, or whatever. But none of that would accurate. You know the cause and culprit? 3 people: Me, myself, and I.
I want you to take a wild guess at one of the main topics of the book of Philippians that we are about to spend a few months studying? Yes! You're so sha ...
Series: Philippians
Bob Ingle
Philippians 1:1-2
Like many people at the end of the year, I spent some time looking back at 2017 and looking forward to 2018. As I looked back, and prayed, and thought, something became pretty clear came to me that I need to confess to you, but my pride and ego don't really want to. Which means I definitely need to.
I confess that for much of last year I lacked joy. My joy meter hovered on E alot. Did I stop loving God or this church? No. Did I stop believing the Bible or the mission we've been given? Not at all. But did I lose some of my vigor, and stamina, and effectiveness, and delight in serving Christ and serving you? Absolutely. There's no doubt about it. Why is important for me to see and confess?
Nehemiah 8:10: ''The joy of the Lord is our strength.'' (not physical, but spiritual/emotional)
- The joy of the Lord is a spiritual strength that enables us to endure the trails of life with hope and accomplish the mission of the Lord with fervor.
- The joy of the Lord is the internal fuel the Holy Spirit provides that keeps your faith strong in Christ and your heart soft toward others.
- Heaven's Joy is the spiritual lubricant that keeps the gears of faith, hope, and love flowing freely without grinding to a halt.
Have you ever felt like your spiritual life and walk with Christ was a grind? Yeah, me neither.
When the Christian life feels like a grind and a burden, it's often because there's a leak in your joy. That's what I realized I had. I've had a joy leak. My lack of joy has caused a lack of fuel. I could stand up here and blame it on difficult people, or demanding pressures, or depressing circumstances, or whatever. But none of that would accurate. You know the cause and culprit? 3 people: Me, myself, and I.
I want you to take a wild guess at one of the main topics of the book of Philippians that we are about to spend a few months studying? Yes! You're so sha ...
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