True joy isn’t found in pride, comfort, or control—it’s found in humility. In this message from Philippians 2:1–11, Pastor Matt Ayars unpacks how humility is the key to restoring joy in our lives. Joy flows from reconciled relationships, and reconciliation requires humility. Joy grows as we serve others, and service demands humility. Joy deepens as we obey God’s call, and obedience, too, begins with humility. At the center of it all stands Jesus—who humbled himself even to death on a cross. His example shows us that the way up in God’s kingdom is always down, and that lasting joy is born in a surrendered heart.