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May 18, 2014

Finding Joy in the People in Your Life

Passage: Philippians 1:1-11

Preacher: Pastor Tim W. Young

Series: How to Have a Joyful Life

Category: Philippians

Summary:

Main Text - Philippians 1:1-11, OT Reading - Numbers 27:12-23, NT Reading - Acts 16:11-40

Detail:

How To Have a Joyful Life - Philippians

“Finding Joy In the People In Your Life”

Philippians 1:1-11

1. Find Joy By Being Thankful For the People In Your Life – Phil 1:3

 

               Don’t be guided by Human nature

                             

               Be guided by God’s Word

 

                              Phil 1:4, 7

 

               What about the unbelievers?

 

                              Eph 5:20

                              1 Thessalonians 5:18

                              Rom 8:28

 

2. Find Joy By Being Hopeful About the People In Your Life - Phil 1:6

 

               Look beyond What they are to what they will be

 

                              2 Corinthians 3:18

 

               Take a second look

 

                              1 Samuel 16:7  

 

               What about You’re Kids?

 

               What about those pesky unbelievers again?

 

              

3. Find Joy By Being Prayerful For the People In Your Life

 

               Pray for all the people in your life – Phil 1:4

 

 

               Pray for their growth God’s way – Phil 1:9, 11

                             

 

               Pray for yourself to be able to pray like Moses

 

                              Numbers 27:12-17

 

               The ability to find joy in the people in your life is proof you…

 

                              Phil 1: 7, 8