The Importance of Joy in Christian Service
1 Peter
1:3-8
Life of a Christian to be
Filled With Joy
•
1 Peter 1:6-9 “in this you
greatly rejoice… you rejoice
with joy inexpressible & full of
glory,”
•
Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the
Lord always…”
•
2 Corinthians 7:4 “exceedingly
joyful in all our tribulation.”
Israel Lost The Joy of
Serving God
•
Amos 8:4,5 “When will the
New Moon be past, That we
may sell grain? And the
Sabbath, That we may trade
wheat…”
•
Malachi 1:13 “what a
weariness! And you sneer at
it…”
Ananias & Sapphira
•
Overcome by covetousness –
Acts 5:1-5
Demas
Demas
•
Turned back to the world –
2 Timothy 4:10
Church at Laodicea
•
Had become lukewarm –
Revelation 3:16,17 “you are
become lukewarm, &
neither cold nor hot, I will
vomit you out of My
mouth.” More concerned
with Material than
Spiritual condition!
Our Service To Be
Joyful
•
What Kind of Joy?
–
Negative:
•
Not “light hearted, merry
feeling, or fun” due to
circumstances – Romans
5:2,3; Acts 16:25
•
Not “artificial joy” – just
telling others “how much fun
it is to be a Christian”
Our Service To Be
Joyful
•
What Kind of Joy?
–
Positive:
•
“A feeling of gladness;
happiness, delight.”
•
Calm assurance, peace of mind.
That which comes from knowing
one is in the right relationship
with God – Romans 5:1;
Matthew Chapter 5
Many Do Not Find Service
to God a Cause of Joy
•
Colossians 3:23 “as to the
Lord & not to men”
–
Bondservants Ephesians 6:5-
8
–
Wives Ephesians 5:22
–
Titus 2:5
–
1 Timothy 5:14
Many Do Not Find Service
to God a Cause of Joy
•
Worship considered a “duty”
by Some
–
“How long until go home, to
ball game, sporting events,
LUNCH, etc.?”
–
1 John 5:3 “keep His
commandments…not
burdensome.”
Reasons For Rejoicing
•
SALVATION:
–
Names written in heaven
Luke 10:20
–
Sins blotted out Romans
4:7,8; 8:1; Acts 8:8,39
•
NATURE OF THE WORK:
–
Not in vain 1 Corinthians
15:58; Hebrews 10:34
Reasons For Rejoicing
•
JOY IN TRIALS:
–
James 1:2
–
Philippians 4:4
–
Acts 5:41
•
HOPE WE HAVE:
–
Romans 5:2 “in hope of the
glory of God”
–
1 Peter 1:8 “joy inexpressible”
Why So Little Joy Among
Christians?
•
Not Understanding What it
Means to be a Christian
–
Matthew 6:19; 16:24
–
Just enough religion to
make them miserable
•
Lack of Growth in Grace:
–
2 Peter 3:18 “grow”
Why So Little Joy Among
Christians?
•
Too Many Worries:
–
Lack of Faith 1 John 5:13
–
Fear of being Unprepared
Luke 17:10
•
Holding to Some Sin:
–
Psalm 51:12
–
Hebrews 10:19-22
Do You Find
Joy in Serving
God?
In Being a
Christian?
Exploring the significance of joy in Christian life based on biblical verses from Peter, Philippians, Corinthians, Amos, Malachi, Acts, Timothy, and Revelation. The content emphasizes the contrasts between a joyful and a joyless approach to serving God, highlighting the need for genuine gladness and a right relationship with God.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
1 Peter 1:3-8
Life of a Christian to be Filled With Joy 1 Peter 1:6-9 in this you greatly rejoice you rejoice with joy inexpressible & full of glory, Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord always 2 Corinthians 7:4 exceedingly joyful in all our tribulation.
Israel Lost The Joy of Serving God Amos 8:4,5 When will the New Moon be past, That we may sell grain? And the Sabbath, That we may trade wheat Malachi 1:13 what a weariness! And you sneer at it
Ananias & Sapphira Overcome by covetousness Acts 5:1-5 Demas Turned back to the world 2 Timothy 4:10
Church at Laodicea Had become lukewarm Revelation 3:16,17 you are become lukewarm, & neither cold nor hot, I will vomit you out of My mouth. More concerned with Material than Spiritual condition!
Our Service To Be Joyful What Kind of Joy? Negative: Not light hearted, merry feeling, or fun due to circumstances Romans 5:2,3; Acts 16:25 Not artificial joy just telling others how much fun it is to be a Christian
Our Service To Be Joyful What Kind of Joy? Positive: A feeling of gladness; happiness, delight. Calm assurance, peace of mind. That which comes from knowing one is in the right relationship with God Romans 5:1; Matthew Chapter 5
Many Do Not Find Service to God a Cause of Joy Colossians 3:23 as to the Lord & not to men Bondservants Ephesians 6:5- 8 Wives Ephesians 5:22 Titus 2:5 1 Timothy 5:14
Many Do Not Find Service to God a Cause of Joy Worship considered a duty by Some How long until go home, to ball game, sporting events, LUNCH, etc.? 1 John 5:3 keep His commandments not burdensome.
Reasons For Rejoicing SALVATION: Names written in heaven Luke 10:20 Sins blotted out Romans 4:7,8; 8:1; Acts 8:8,39 NATURE OF THE WORK: Not in vain 1 Corinthians 15:58; Hebrews 10:34
Reasons For Rejoicing JOY IN TRIALS: James 1:2 Philippians 4:4 Acts 5:41 HOPE WE HAVE: Romans 5:2 in hope of the glory of God 1 Peter 1:8 joy inexpressible
Why So Little Joy Among Christians? Not Understanding What it Means to be a Christian Matthew 6:19; 16:24 Just enough religion to make them miserable Lack of Growth in Grace: 2 Peter 3:18 grow
Why So Little Joy Among Christians? Too Many Worries: Lack of Faith 1 John 5:13 Fear of being Unprepared Luke 17:10 Holding to Some Sin: Psalm 51:12 Hebrews 10:19-22
Do You Find Joy in Serving God? In Being a Christian?
