Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1 A Biblical View of Joy SlavesSaintsServantsSalutations

Single – Minded Part 1 A Biblical View of Joy 1.Joy is a gift from God.  Psalm 4:7,8  Psalm 16:11 2.God grants joy to those who believe the Gospel.  Luke 2:10,11  John 15:11

Single – Minded Part 1 A Biblical View of Joy (cont’d) 3.Joy is produced by the Holy Spirit.  Romans 14:17  Galatians 5:22,23 4.Joy is experienced as believers receive and obey God’s Word.  Jeremiah 15:16  1 John 1:4

Single – Minded Part 1 A Biblical View of Joy (cont’d) 5.A believer’s joy is deepened through trials.  1 Thessalonians 1:6  2 Corinthians 6:10  1 Peter 1:3-6

Single – Minded Part 1 A Biblical View of Joy (cont’d) 6.A believer’s joy is made complete when they set their hope on glory of heaven.  Romans 12:12  1 Peter 1:8 ; 4:13  Jude 24,25

Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1:1-2 SlavesSaintsServantsSalutations

Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1 Slaves  Three ways to become slaves: 1.By conquest. Ps. 19:13 ; Prov. 5:22 2.By birth. Ps. 51:5 3.By death. Rom. 6:23  Three ways to freedom from slavery: 1.Earn it. 2.Buy it. 3.Be redeemed by someone else. 1 Cor.6:19,20

Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1 Saints  Saint doesn’t refer to personal holiness.  Saint does refer to being set apart. 1.Exodus 40 – consecration 2.John 17:19 – separation for a special task 3.I Peter 2:9 – possession

Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1 Servants  Saints must have a servant’s heart!  There are leaders and laborers but … True leaders will also be laborers!

Single – Minded Part 1 Philippians 1 Application Are you thinking as a……….. Doulos Doulos Saint Saint Servant Servant