Part 7 – Finding Joy Again

John 16:22

John 15:11

Proverbs 27:1

Six Ways To Find Joy Again

1. Don't Have An Earthly Focus

Psalm 121:1-2

2. Don't Presume Upon The Future

1 Corinthians 15:32,34

James 4:13-15

Psalm 19:13

Mark 8:31-32

3. Don't Forget That Our Times Are In His Hands

Psalm 31:15

4. Don't Imagine That God Intends To Destroy You

2 Corinthians 4:17

Joel 2:25

Psalm 30:5

5. Don't Let One Loss Infiltrate Other Aspects Of Your Life

Philippians 3:7-8

6. Don't Blame Yourself For Every Crisis In Life

Romans 12:3

1 John 1:9

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6 - Find Joy In Biblical Hope

1 Corinthians 9:10

Hebrews 6:19

Romans 12:12

Hebrews 6:11

Romans 15:13

What Biblical Hope Is Not

● Wishful Thinking

● Uncertainty

● A Strong Feeling

Proverbs 14:12

● Crossing Your Fingers

Psalm 42:5

● A Dream

What Is The Basis Of A Believer's Hope?

1. A Return - The Appearing Of Jesus Christ

Titus 2:13

2. A Redemption - The Transformation Of Our Bodies

Romans 8:24-25

3. A Resolution - The Consummation Of Our Righteous

Galatians 5:5

4. A Relationship

Romans 5:2

5. A Reception - The Inheriting Of Eternal Life

Titus 1:2

Romans 5:2-5

Proverbs 10:28

Proverbs 13:12

Psalms 130:5

Hosea 2:15

Zechariah 9:12

Three Ways We Can Find Joy And Biblical Hope

1. Expect The Best

Jeremiah 29:11

2. Pray With Zest

Jeremiah 29:13

3. Surrender The Rest

Jeremiah 29:14

Ephesians 3:20

1 Thessalonians 4:13

Galatians 1:23

Lesson 12

Genesis 9:1-25

1. God’s Permanent Instructions

• Promote Life

• Protect Life

2. God’s Perfect Image

• The Covenant and the Sign

3. Noah’s Prophetic Incident

• The Consequence of Sin

• The Curse on Canaan

The Noahic Covenant

1. Source of the Noahic Covenant. The source is God alone (Ge 9:9, 11, 12, 17). There is no covenant unless God makes it and keeps it.

2. Scope of the Noahic Covenant. This covenant was made with all men and all animals (Ge 9:9-10).

3. Purpose of the Noahic Covenant. God make this covenant to guarantee to all men that the world will never again be destroyed by water (Ge 9:11).

4. Duration of the Noahic Covenant. This is an “everlasting covenant” and is for “perpetual generations” (Ge 9:12, 16).

5. Sign of the Noahic Covenant. God gave the rainbow as a sign. It is a guarantee to fulfill all that God has promised in this covenant (Ge 9:12-13).

Number Five. Godly Joy Is A Product Of Christ-Like Thinking.

Proverbs 23:7

"You Are Not What You Think You Are; But What You Think – You Are."

Ezekiel 36:26; 2 Corinthians 5:17; 1 Corinthians 2:16; Romans 12:2; Colossians 1:27; John 8:32; Romans 8:11; 2 Corinthians 4:16; Psalm 51:6; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Philippians 4:4

Six Keys To The Right Thinking

Philippians 4:8; Isaiah 1:18; Romans 8:5; 1 Corinthians 1:30; Ephesians 4:23

1. Is It Reliable?

Philippians 4:8; Romans 1:22; Ephesians 4:20-23; Psalm 119:164

2. Is It Respectable?

Philippians 4:8; Proverbs 18:24

3. Is It Reputable?

Mark 13:32; 2 Timothy 1:7

4. Is It Responsible?

Philippians 4:8

5. Is It Relatable?

Philippians 4:8

6. Is It Regardable?

Philippians 4:8

Genesis

Lesson 11

Part 3 - Joy Stealers

John 16:22; Psalm 4:7; Psalm 16:11; Luke 2:10-11; John 15:17; Romans 14:17; Galatians 5:22; John 10:10

Nine Common Joy Stealers

1. Worldliness

Luke 12:15; John 15:19; Romans 10:8-9

2. Foolishness

Matthew 7:26; 1 John 1:4; Acts 13:49, 52

3. Prayerlessness

Hebrews 4:16; James 5:14-18

4. Weariness

Romans 8:26

5. Greediness

Luke 12:13-15

6. Ungratefulness

1 Thessalonians 5:18; Isaiah 51:1; Psalm 103:2; Philippians 4:12

7. Fearfulness

Matthew 6:31; John 14:27

8. Self-Centeredness

Psalm 42:5; 2 Corinthians 10:5; Psalm 62:5

9. Unforgiveness

Jude 24

Genesis 6:8-22

 

The Pattern for Every Born Again Christian

1.       Noah received the

grace of God (6:8)

2.       Noah became

righteous by faith (6:9, Heb.11:7; 2Pet.2:5)

3.       Noah lived blameless in his

generation (6:9)

4.       Noah

walked with God (6:9)

5.       Noah

obeyed the commands of God (6:10-22)

Part 3 - The Foundation Of Joy

John 17:13; 2 Corinthians 1:24; Colossians 1:13; Philippians 1:3-8

The Foundation Of Joy Is Found In Five Areas

1. Godly Memories

Philippians 1:3; Deuteronomy 8:10

2. Sincere Prayer

Philippians 1:4, 2:4; Ephesians 6:18

3. Active Fellowship

Philippians 1:5; 2 Corinthians 8:4; Philippians 4:15; Mark 16:15; Philippians 4:16-17

4. Heavenly Hope

Ephesians 1:6; John 1:13; Romans 8:30; 1 Peter 1:4-5; Isaiah 54:13

5. Healthy Friendship

Philippians 1:7; Romans 15:13

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