August 23 - Rejoicing amidst suffering

August 30 - What suffering leads to

September 6 - What endurance produces

September 13 - What character produces

September 20 - What hope does

1. We have peace with God.

Peace, peace! Wonderful peace, Coming down from the Father above, Sweep over my spirit forever, I pray, in fathomless billows of love. W. D. Cornell (Wonderful Peace).

2. We have grace.

3. We have joy.

“Rejoicing is a natural response to the assurance of salvation and the hope believers have in Christ. This joy is not dependent on circumstances but is rooted in the eternal truths of the gospel.” (https://biblehub.com/romans/5-2.htm)

4. We have hope.

Sermon Questions

1. What is the area that you feel God was speaking to you about during the service, and why?

2. Describe the time that God brought peace to your soul.

3. How did the illustration of the cash box speak to you?

4. Where would you say your rejoicing level is at? High? Low? Mid? How can you increase your rejoicing?

5. What has tried to steal your hope in recent days?

6. What Biblical examples parallel to help with peace, grace, joy, and hope?

7. How can we bring these 4 attributes into our everyday lives?