“To the Glory and Praise of God” # 2 Philippians 1:3-8

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Date: February 9, 2025 Author: Wayne J. Edwards

The writer of Proverbs said, “ A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22). Well, if laughter is good for our bones, what would a good dose of joy do to our hearts? A heart filled with joy is revealed in a cheerful face and expressed in a bright spirit, and it is contagious. Just as true peace is not the absence of conflict, true joy is not the absence of sadness. In Isaiah 63:3, the Bible described Jesus as “ a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.” However, the writer of Hebrews said Jesus was the “author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before He endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2) Therefore, true joy is that deep sense of contentment that comes from knowing we are in the very center of God’s perfect will for our lives, even though it may cause us to suffer. In other words, true joy has nothing to do with the circumstances of our daily lives – they could be good or bad, happy or sad. But as the Apostle Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Those whose transgressions are forgiven and whose sins are covered must “ Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” TRUE JOY is only available to those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, and that’s the theme of our new sermon series from Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians. The Title of this sermon is: “To the Glory and Praise of God.”# 2. Thank you for forwarding these sermon study guides to those you think might be interested. We are encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide

The writer of Proverbs said, “ A cheerful heart is a good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” (Proverbs 17:22). Well, if laughter is good for our bones, what would a good dose of joy do to our hearts? A heart filled with joy is revealed in a cheerful face and expressed in a bright spirit, and it is contagious.

Just as true peace is not the absence of conflict, true joy is not the absence of sadness. In Isaiah 63:3, the Bible described Jesus as “ a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief.” However, the writer of Hebrews said Jesus was the “author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before He endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)

Therefore, true joy is that deep sense of contentment that comes from knowing we are in the very center of God’s perfect will for our lives, even though it may cause us to suffer. In other words, true joy has nothing to do with the circumstances of our daily lives – they could be good or bad, happy or sad. But as the Apostle Paul said in 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18. Those whose transgressions are forgiven and whose sins are covered must “ Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, and in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”

TRUE JOY is only available to those who receive Jesus Christ as their Savior and Lord, and that’s the theme of our new sermon series from Paul’s Epistle to the Philippians. The Title of this sermon is: “To the Glory and Praise of God.”# 2.

Thank you for forwarding these sermon study guides to those you think might be interested. We are encouraged by the response we’ve received from viewers worldwide

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Old Testament Reading – Zephaniah 3:14-20 New Testament Reading – Matthew 25:31-46

The Book of Philippians is called the “epistle of joy” because, despite being in prison for preaching the gosple, the Apostle Paul still rejoiced in the Lord, and he communicated that joy in his letter of thanks for their love for him, their gifts to him, and their continued support for his ministry.

Dr. John MacArthur defined the contrast between temporal happiness and eternal joy.

True joy cannot be produced by us, regardless of the circumstances of our lives. True joy is produced within us by the Holy Spirit, and manifested in our lives, even in the midst of sorrow suffering.

Paul had visited many places and started many churches, and he had memories of each one of those churches, whether good or bad.

When the Spirit of the Lord is in control of our lives, and we are living in obedience to God’s Word, we cannot help but intercede before God on behalf of those we love, and especially those who God has used in our lives in a very special way.

The Greek word for fellowship is “koinonia,” which means a loving partnership in spreading the gospel. Paul was grateful they had received the gospel, but he was even more grateful they were now his partners in sharing the gospel with others.

The Greek word translated in our Bibles as began or begun is only used twice in the New Testament: Philippians 1:6 and Galatians 3:3. In both cases, the reference is to God’s work of salvation, from the day of our conversion to the day of our glorification.

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