CrossWay Church
April 15: Joy
Locations & Times
CrossWay Church Battle Ground
311 N Parkway Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604, USA
Sunday 10:00 AM
Phil. 4:1-9 (Pg. 953/1826) Cultivating Godly Joy
I) Joy
A) H________________: a state of well-being and contentment;
a pleasurable or satisfying experience
1) It is an _______________________ reaction.
2) It is based on _______________________.
3) It is _______________________ or fleeting.
B) Christian joy is a soulful ___________ in the beauty of Christ revealed in God’s word and the world.
1) It is __________________ decision.
2) It is based on ____________ work in our lives and the world around us.
3) It can occur in pleasant and _____________ circumstances.
II) Signs of joy.
A) A _________________ that transcends understanding.
B) _______________________ in all kinds of circumstances.
C) _____________________ towards others.
Which of these areas do you struggle with the most? Why?
III) How do we become more joyful?
A) Focus on ___________________ and what he has done for us.
Remember that Christ paid a debt that you cannot pay!
B) Remind yourselves of Biblical ____________ and look for God’s hand in your lives.
1) ___________ for ways that God may be at work in your life.
2) Remember that Christ can use our suffering to _________ us grow!
C) Bring your ________________ and questions to God.
D) Rely on the Holy ___________ to give us joy.
I) Joy
A) H________________: a state of well-being and contentment;
a pleasurable or satisfying experience
1) It is an _______________________ reaction.
2) It is based on _______________________.
3) It is _______________________ or fleeting.
B) Christian joy is a soulful ___________ in the beauty of Christ revealed in God’s word and the world.
1) It is __________________ decision.
2) It is based on ____________ work in our lives and the world around us.
3) It can occur in pleasant and _____________ circumstances.
II) Signs of joy.
A) A _________________ that transcends understanding.
B) _______________________ in all kinds of circumstances.
C) _____________________ towards others.
Which of these areas do you struggle with the most? Why?
III) How do we become more joyful?
A) Focus on ___________________ and what he has done for us.
Remember that Christ paid a debt that you cannot pay!
B) Remind yourselves of Biblical ____________ and look for God’s hand in your lives.
1) ___________ for ways that God may be at work in your life.
2) Remember that Christ can use our suffering to _________ us grow!
C) Bring your ________________ and questions to God.
D) Rely on the Holy ___________ to give us joy.