REJOICE IN THE LORD (THE STARTING PLACE) Powerpoint Outline

THE  STARTING  PLACE

Luke 10:17-20

Look at faces….How many smile?

Have you lost your joy?

A joyful heart is the Starting Place for Christian Happiness          

Joy is a Christian Distinctive!

Joy is a Fruit of the Spirit

Look at the Apostle Paul

Sin kills joy!

Peter Marshall: " Most of us have just enough Christianity not to enjoy our sin, and just enough sin not to enjoy our Christianity!"

A Borderline Christianity Kills Joy

Hudson Taylor: "Jesus will be Lord of all, or He will not be Lord at all!"

Notice:

I.  THE SOURCE OF JOY

          A.  Luke 10:20

            B.  Your name is written in Heaven

            C.  You can rejoice about this all the time!

II  THE STRENGTH OF JOY

            A.  "Glory in Tribulations" (Romans 5:3)

            B.  Christ Draws us to Himself  (Isaiah 66:13)

            C.  Won't leave us comfortless  (John 14:18)

            D.  Symphonic Resonance

            E.  He has overcome the World! (John 16:33)

Let Joy Find its Rightful Place in Your Heart!