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Introduction What do you find joy in? How might people answer that? Happiness is not the same as joy . Abiding deeper. Not surface or fickle. v. 1. Joy is important because of its relationship to strength. Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone…

Introduction Everyone rowing in the same direction. What it takes to have a healthy church. All the people involved. Some you see, many you don’t. Paul understood how the church needs to be in sync. Worth Knows No Age vv. 19-24 Timothy, around 20 when he joined Paul in AD 50. This is around 10 years…

Introduction Towards the end of Moses’s life and ministry. Led 2 generations of Israelites from the Exodus to the edge of the conquest. Warning this second generation by telling them their history. God chose Abram and his descendants. Grace. They forgot but were not neglected. Grace. They rebelled but…

Introduction Qualities of a good waiter? “How can I help?” Christians are called to be good servants . Have A Servant’s Attitude vv. 18-26 Traveling and being delayed in a cool place. I’m ready to go home, but… This tension exists in Paul (v. 21). The biblical view of death. Death is a doorway home .…

Introduction Richard Simmons 76 years and 1 day. Ozzy Osborne 76 years and 7 months. Maybe there’s something to be said for a hard life? Then we’ve got the apostle Paul who understood hardship. 2 Corinthians 11:24–28 “Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. Three times…

Introduction Weird jobs - Mostly for how people treat you when they find out. Doctor. Comedian. Writer. Pastor. The conversation on vacation - several seconds of silence as they replay conversation. People will ask about “your church.” Not wanting to be rude, and I know what they are asking… But, really,…

Introduction Fries & Shake. Peanut butter on burger Pineapple on pizza Yet, many enjoy it! Unexpected combinations that can prove enjoyable. When you take a look at the church in Philippi. Great diversity can produce great effectiveness . This is the potential of the local body of believers, the church.…

Introduction We are creatures who long for something better. Thunder game tonight. Frustration from Thursday’s game because of potential. This should have been different! Especially those of us who have watched all season and know what they can do. We are creatures who long for something better. As we…