REJOICE IN THE LORD

Who should be the happiest people? GOD’s PEOPLE GOD’s PEOPLE They understand their origin They understand their origin They understand the purpose of life They understand the purpose of life They understand their destination They understand their destination They understand that they can overcome They understand that they can overcome

“Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.” Phil 4:4

REJOICE:  Joyful  Exceedingly glad  Full of Cheer  Genuine happiness  To be continually happy

“ Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS…”

Good Times Good Times

“Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS…” Good Times Good Times Troublesome Times Troublesome Times

I Cor 10 v1 “Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea….” v5 “But with most of them God was not well pleased…..” v10 “nor let us complain, as some of them also complained and were destroyed by the destroyer”

Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice.” Phil 4:4

REJOICE Unpleasant Circumstances Unpleasant Circumstances

REJOICE ‘I want you to know brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard and to the rest that my chains are in Christ.” Phil 1:12-13

REJOICE ‘ I want you to know brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard and to the rest that my chains are in Christ.” Phil 1:12-13

REJOICE “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good.” Gen 50:50

REJOICE Unpleasant Circumstances Unpleasant Circumstances

REJOICE  Corresponding

REJOICE Unpleasant Circumstances Unpleasant Circumstances  Corresponding Ephesians Ephesians Colossians Colossians Philemon Philemon Philippians Philippians

REJOICE Unpleasant Circumstances Unpleasant Circumstances  Corresponding  Spiritual mentor Timothy Timothy Tychicus Tychicus Onesimus Onesimus Ephaphroditus Ephaphroditus

REJOICE Unpleasant Circumstances Unpleasant Circumstances  Corresponding  Spiritual mentor  Praying

REJOICE Unpleasant Circumstances  Corresponding  Spiritual mentor  Praying  Evangelizing

REJOICE Unpleasant Circumstances Unpleasant Circumstances Unreasonable People - Phil 1:14-18 Unreasonable People - Phil 1:14-18

REJOICE “What then? Only in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice.” Phil 1:18

REJOICE Unpleasant Circumstances Unpleasant Circumstances Unreasonable People Unreasonable People Uncertain Future -Phil 1:19-20 Uncertain Future -Phil 1:19-20

REJOICE “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain” Phil 1:21

REJOICE “…for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” Phil 4:12

REJOICE “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain” Phil 1:21

REJOICE For me to live is_________ and to die is __________

REJOICE For me to live is CHRIST and to die is __________