Embrace Joy

  • Dr. Bob Harrington
  • Mar 9, 2008
  • Series: Philippians

Embrace Joy

Philippians 4

 Bob Harrington

 

 

You canlive a life full of joy . . . and here is how . . . .

 

 

 

1.Let’s repeat it -  ___Rejoice__ inthe Lord always – it is a __Decision__ (4:4).

 

 

 

2._Pray__ about everything, do not be anxious about___Anything__ (4:5-6).

 

 

 

3.__Let Peace__ from meaningful prayer, guards your hearts and minds (4:6-7).

 

 

 

4.Dwell upon the __Positive__ and good, from all sources (4:8-9).

 

 

 

5.Practice __Character Based__ living (4:9).

 

 

 

6.Then, Experience the Secret of __Contentment__ (4:1-13).

 

 

 

SmallGroup Questions

1.     How was your week? Whatwere the highs or lows?

2.     Come up with a list ofjoyful people that you know.  Howdo they do it?

3.     Read Philippians4:4-13.  What stands out to you,personally, as the most significant part of this teaching that results inpersonal joy?

4.     Answer these toughquestions:  on a scale of 1 to 101) how joyful are you and 2) how joyful do you want to be?

5.     Which parts of Paul’steaching would most increase your joy? What is keeping you from putting them into practice?

6.     Pray for oneanother.  Ask: “in what specificsituations do we need God’s help so that we can consciously learn to “rejoicein the Lord always?”