How to Have Joy All Year Long
Series: Joy in Chaos
September 04, 2022
Michael Noyd
ISTEN ON MIXLR @ HTTP://MIXLR.COM/PASTORGBCSL WATCH US ON YOU TUBE LIVE @ HTTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/GRACECHURCH-SLUS/LIVE Join us on Discord at the Grace Baptist Church Hangout HTTPS://DISCORD.GG/U9YZT9DQ How to Have Joy All Year Long Philippians 4:1-9 4 Therefore, my brothers,[a] whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. 2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion,[b] help these women, who have labored[c] side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life. 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. 5 Let your reasonableness[d] be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6 do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9 What you have learned[e] and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you.
Episode Notes
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“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7 KJV).
I. Stand Firm 1
“Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!” (4:1).
1 Corinthians 15:58, “Stand firm. Let nothing move you.”
1 Corinthians 16:13, “Stand firm in the faith.”
Galatians 5:1, “Stand firm … and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.”
Ephesians 6:11, “Take your stand against the devil’s schemes.”
Ephesians 6:13, “Having done everything, to stand.”
Ephesians 6:14, “Stand firm … with the belt of truth buckled around your waist.”
Philippians 1:27, “Stand firm in one spirit.”
Colossians 4:12, “Stand firm in all the will of God.”
2 Thessalonians 2:15, “Stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you.”
II. Settle Your Differences 2-3
2 I entreat Euodia and I entreat Syntyche to agree in the Lord. 3 Yes, I ask you also, true companion,[b] help these women, who have labored[c] side by side with me in the gospel together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.(4:2-3)
III. Resolve to Rejoice 4
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!” (4:4).
IV. Ask God for a Gentle Spirit. 5
“Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near” (4:5).
V. Pray about Everything 6-7
do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (4:6-7)
Paul has three pieces of advice for worriers:
A. Pray about everything—”in everything by prayer”
B. Pray with thanksgiving—”with thanksgiving”
C. Pray with expectation—”present your requests to God
VI. Think Holy Thoughts 8-9
“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things” (4:8)
Lay hold of Jesus by faith. Walk with him. Talk with him. Learn of him. Hold on and don’t let go. Do that and your life will never be the same.
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