Finding Joy through Worthy Examples - Philippians 2:19-30

1) The Example of Timothy - A son in the faith (2:19-24)

● Kindred Spirit (v20)

● Genuine Concern (v20-21)

● Proven Worth

● Servants Heart

2) The Example of Epaphroditus - A brother in the faith (2:25-30)

● Loves people

● Tireless Worker

● Risk Taker

Great Faith and Much Fruit

1) Joy works out purpose and power (2:12-13)

2) Joy works out attitude and action (2:14-16a)

3) Joy works out completion and celebration (2:16b-18)

Finding Joy through Humility - Philippians 2:1-11

1) Humility is expected of Christians (2:1-4)

2) Humility is exemplified by Christ (2:5-11)

The Mind of Christ (v5)

The Example of Christ (v6-8)

The Glory of Christ (v9-11)

Six Ways Joy is Expressed in our Conduct

1) Joy is in consistent Christ-like citizenship (1:27a)

2) Joy is in behaviors that match beliefs (1:27b)

3) Joy is in standing and striving with the Saints (1:27c)

4) Joy is in observing ownership while being opposed (1:28)

5) Joy is in the grace gifts of God (1:29)

6) Joy is in engaging by example (1:30)

Holiness of God

1) Chains (v12-14)

Chains gave Paul contact with the lost (v12-13)

2) Critics (v15-19)

3) Crisis (v20-26)

Finding Joy – Philippians 1:3-11

3 ways thankfulness for others leads to joy

Finding Joy – Philippians 1:1-2

Finding Joy Established (Acts 16 – p 870)

When Plans Change: Paul (16:1-12)

When Lives Change:

Lydia (16:13-15)

Slave Girl (16-21)

Jailer (16:22-34)

Finding Joy Encouraged (Philippians 1:1-2 – p921)

The joy of service (the writer of the book)

The joy of saints (the recipients of the book)

The joy of salvation (the results taught in the book)

Seasons of Life – Season of Loss

Life can be sobering when you realize that nothing in life is permanent

You can lose your finances, job, health, marriage, loved ones who’ve died.

Ecclesiastes 8:14 There is a vanity that takes place on earth, that there are righteous people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the wicked, and there are wicked people to whom it happens according to the deeds of the righteous. I said that this also is vanity.

How to respond to life’s losses

HOW?