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Sermons on Joy
Acts 8:1-8
1. Persecution of Christians
2. Christians Proclaiming Christ
3. Progress Is Achieved
1Pet 2:1-10
Why do you long for the Word?
1. Because it is where you experience Christ.
2. Because it will cause you to grow.
3. Because you’ve tasted that the Lord is good, and it reminds you how good you have it in Christ.
Luke 23:26-31
1. They led Him away
2. They seized a mann
3. They were mourning and lamenting
4. Jesus speaks to the crowd
A Theology of Songs and Singing
The one big idea: God has the sole authority to determine how he will be worshiped and his guidelines bring about our deepest satisfaction and his highest glory.
1. Singing strengthens us in trial and expresses our joy in victory as God molds us to conform to the image of Christ.
2. The height of our praise depends on the depth of our theology.
3. We sing for our good. We sing because we have a song. We sing to build faith in others, and we sing to be like God.
John 16: 16-22
1. Jesus’ Warning
2. The Disciples’ Confusion
3. Sorrow Turned to Joy
a. Sorrow at the cross
b. Joy at the resurrection
The instrument of sorrow becomes the instrument of joy.
john 15: 6-12
1. Abide in Christ’s love
2. Four Results of Abiding in Christ
a. Delivers us from judgement
b. Leads to power in prayer
c. Glorifies the Father
d. Fills us with joy