Philippians 1:1-2
A Survey of Biblical Joy
Joy is a gift from God.
God grants joy to those who believe the gospel.
Joy is produced by God the Holy Spirit.
Joy is experienced most fully as believers receive and obey God’s Word.
The believers’ joy is deepened through trials.
The believers’ joy is made complete when they set their hope on the glory of heaven.
Church as a Mission
Planters
Paul
Timothy
Service
Servants
Problems (Acts 16)
Church on Mission
Laymen
Saints
In Christ
At Philippi
Leadership
Bishops
Deacons
Church on Message
Grace and
Peace
from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ. (1:2)