The Joy of Suffering

January 10, 2016 Speaker: Kevin Deyette Series: Joy

Passage: Philippians 1:12–18

Title: The Joy of Suffering
Text: Philippians 1:12-18

Notes:

  • The question is not “will we suffer?” The question is “when will we suffer?”

Paul’s suffering advanced the gospel
1. In the lives of non-believers (v13)
2. In the lives of other believers (v14)

Paul’s guide to joy in suffering:
1. Remember your are not alone.
2. Look for God’s hand in your circumstances.

  • God does not work in spite of your difficult circumstances, God works through your difficult circumstances.

3. Keep the main thing the main thing.

  • Christians are called to put the advance of the gospel at the center of their aspirations.

As Christians, we are called upon to put the advance of the gospel at the very center of our aspirations.

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