Rock Harbor Christian Fellowship
The Joy of Good News - Philippians 1:1-8
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Sunday 8:30 AM
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Big Idea: Our truest joy and hope are found not in our circumstances, but in the Good News of Christ Jesus.
I. The Joy of Good News (vv. 1-6)
A. Paul’s letter to the Philippian church exudes such joy and hope
that it would be easy to forget he wrote it while imprisoned.
What is the source of Paul’s joy? How can he be so optimistic in
such dire circumstances? Because Paul sees the bigger picture;
he sees the Gospel at work in the Philippian church (cf. Rom.
1:16-17; 1 Cor. 15:1-5).
that it would be easy to forget he wrote it while imprisoned.
What is the source of Paul’s joy? How can he be so optimistic in
such dire circumstances? Because Paul sees the bigger picture;
he sees the Gospel at work in the Philippian church (cf. Rom.
1:16-17; 1 Cor. 15:1-5).
B. We see that Paul had deep joy in:
1. His friendship with the Philippian believers through the
Gospel (vv. 3-4) – An emotional and prayerful support.
Gospel (vv. 3-4) – An emotional and prayerful support.
2. His partnership with the Philippian believers in the Gospel
(v. 5; cf. 2 Cor. 8:1-5) – A practical and financial support.
(v. 5; cf. 2 Cor. 8:1-5) – A practical and financial support.
3. His confidence in God’s commitment to the work of
salvation He has begun in His people (v. 6).
salvation He has begun in His people (v. 6).
C. Paul finds great joy in the security he has in God’s promises,
power, and provision. Our victory in life and in death is through
Jesus Christ, and there is nothing the world or Satan can do to
thwart that (cf. Rom. 8:38-39). This is a tremendous source of
joy and hope!
power, and provision. Our victory in life and in death is through
Jesus Christ, and there is nothing the world or Satan can do to
thwart that (cf. Rom. 8:38-39). This is a tremendous source of
joy and hope!
II. The Hope of Good News (vv. 6-8)
A. Paul’s joyful exuberance and gratitude is also an expression of
hope. Despite his chains, Paul is filled with a glorious hope
through the Good News of Christ Jesus and the partnership he
shares with the Philippian church. Paul is never alone in his
struggle.
hope. Despite his chains, Paul is filled with a glorious hope
through the Good News of Christ Jesus and the partnership he
shares with the Philippian church. Paul is never alone in his
struggle.
B. Paul has hope because:
1. God will fulfill His promises (v. 6).
2. The Spirit’s work is clearly evident in the Philippian church.
3. The Philippians have stood with Paul through difficulty and
hardship (vv. 7-8).
hardship (vv. 7-8).
C. Life challenges all of us in one way or another. These
challenges can prove difficult and upsetting. But this only
reinforces why it is the Gospel that is our source of joy and
hope. May God lift your spirits today and encourage you with
His promises, power, and provision, just as He did for Paul.
challenges can prove difficult and upsetting. But this only
reinforces why it is the Gospel that is our source of joy and
hope. May God lift your spirits today and encourage you with
His promises, power, and provision, just as He did for Paul.
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