Joy Luke 10 Too many Christians live joyless lives, and they don’t know why. “Spiritual Disciplines” is the usual answer – you need to go on a diet of constant devotions, singing, and prayer. Yes, these can contribute to joy. But it’s also possible to be engaged in the “Spiritual Disciplines” with a joyless heart, and it simply doesn’t change.

Here’s Joy In Jesus People In the Trinity When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!” Luke 10:17 In the Trinity At that very time He rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and said, "I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. Luke 10:21 Trinity: Joy = Core of God’s DNA.

Joy Is… True Victory For who is our hope or joy or crown of exultation? Is it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming? For you are our glory and joy. 1 Thessalonians 2:19-20 Therefore, my beloved brethren whom I long to see, my joy and crown…my beloved. Philippians 4:1 Victorious Love Authority True: ~A fool’s “joy” like Smeagle dancing at the end of the Lord of the Rings.

Joy Is… True Victory A Constant (or Should Be) Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, Galatians 5:22 MELS= “That’s ~Genuine… Tell Me the muck & yuck & AUTHENTICITY of your life…” ** Joy=Advanced Xianity

Not “Happiness, U.S.A.” Joy Is… True Victory A Constant Our hearts ache, but we always have joy. 2 Corinthians 6:10 for the kingdom of God is not eating and drinking, but righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit. Romans 14:17 Joy Is… True Victory A Constant Despite Circumstances At the Cross (Hebrews 12:2) Fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame… Even YOUR Cross Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials, James 1:2 Some=Lack Joy: ~Understand Joy  ** Confused w/ Happiness… Others=Sin:  ** ~ “Fixing R Eyes on Jesus…”  I.e., ~FOLLOWING JC ** Even YOUR CROSS

Kids “Get It” Luke 10:21 Joy Is… True Victory A Constant "I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things from the wise and intelligent and have revealed them to infants. Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight. True Victory A Constant Despite Circumstances Uncomplicated Any Xian SHOULD have a joy-filled life.  ~Just “FRONT LINE Workers”  ALL=Working Together 4 Victory w/JC

Joy Is… True Victory A Constant Despite Circumstances Uncomplicated Though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, Jesus-Joy 1 Peter 1:8 obtaining as the outcome of your faith the RESCUE of your souls. Is Rescue-Joy 1 Peter 1:9 True Victory A Constant Despite Circumstances Uncomplicated Inexpressible! INEXPRESS=Where It’s At (a MYSTERY 2 Romans) ** Jesus Joy = ** RESCUE Joy  Ur Rescue=VICTORIOUS, ETERN. LIFE  GOSP: U Nd 2b RESCUED Kosmos RARELY Advertises JOY  Rather: “PURSUIT..HAPPINESS”  WARNING: Endless Pursuit!  SLAVE LIFE = “Keep ‘em Happy”

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory For whatever is born of God overcomes the world; and this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 1 John 5:4 “@War w/ the WORLD”  Its CRUELTY / Coldness / Defeat  DECEIT: 50s-Something=LOSING IT  ~Whine About It!  FIGHT IT! “Nothing Succeeds Like Success”  Some of us NEED 2 Taste SUCCESS

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship The Lord now chose seventy-two other disciples and sent them ahead in pairs to all the towns and places he planned to visit. These were his instructions to them: “The harvest is great, but the workers are few. So pray to the Lord who is in charge of the harvest; ask him to send more workers into his fields. Luke 10:1-2 “Disciples” = “Workers” Willing To Be Disturbed (Luke 9:57f) Someone said to Jesus, “I will follow you wherever you go.” But Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens to live in, and birds have nests, but the Son of Man has no place even to lay his head.” Taught Us= “Do G’s Wrk G’s Way” ** Discipleship=G’s Way 2 Victory (ODD: ~Practiced 2day  DEN) ~On R Radar: “PRAY..Workers..” ** “Disturbed Disciples”  ~Babysitting, ~Enabling  DISRUPTING LIVES

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Luke 10:2,3 …ask him to send more workers into his fields. Now go, and remember that I am sending you out… Strange Tension: 1) Build Loving COMMUNITY 2) “Leave Security Behind” AP: Disciples Who ENTER KOSMOS =REAL Strength / TESTING Faith “Gud Times” ~ENUFF

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Luke 10:2,3 Go, and remember that I am sending you out as lambs among wolves. REMEMBER! “Hide” ~Solution  Wolves Enter  Some=LUV 2 HATE / DARKNESS!  Satan’s Risk=LOOSE a WOLF! Lamb ~Hv Defensive Ability  Must Follow Gud SHEPHERD Danger=RENOUNCE Kosmos,~Authority  Raising Up OUTLAWS (IL: Me & Bros) Nd JC’s Authority=BETTER Authority

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Kosmos Independent Don’t take any money with you, nor a traveler’s bag, nor an extra pair of sandals. And don’t stop to greet anyone on the road. Luke 10:4 "But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” Matthew 6:33 Outlaw Economics 101 He said to them, "When I sent you out without money belt and bag and sandals, you did not lack anything, did you?" They said, "No, nothing." And He said to them, "But now, whoever has a money belt is to take it along, likewise also a bag, and whoever has no sword is to sell his coat and buy one. Luke 22:35-36 Later: = OUTLAW FAITH: Usual Rules ~Apply  “~Greet…” = ~RANDOM Relationships IL: Bars, “Be Happy Hour”=Kosmos ‘Luv’  Higher Principles @ Work: ~Random Relat. ** Diff. Economic Principles ** Still USE Kosmos $$, Swords, etc.  ~DEPEND on them, ~Guide U  “Crazy Like a FOX”

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Kosmos Independent In Pursuit of OPEN DOORS "Whatever house you enter, first say, 'Peace be to this house.' "If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you. "Stay in that house, eating and drinking what they give you; for the laborer is worthy of his wages. Do not keep moving from house to house.” Luke 10:5-7 Therefore be careful how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:15-16 B Gud Stewards of OPN DOORS  ~B Disctracted ^ FOOLISH  AP: In COLLEGE / HS ** Foolish=Eph.5:15f

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Kosmos Independent In Pursuit of OPEN DOORS Good Table Manners "Whatever city you enter and they receive you, eat what is set before you; Luke 10:8 Haha – RANT AGAINST BAD MANNERS

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Kosmos Independent In Pursuit of OPEN DOORS Not Culture-Bound Be Helpful! and heal those in it who are sick… Luke 10:9 “Be Helpful” = “B USEFUL, 4 GODSSAKE!”  ~B a TAKER  “Here Comes the XIAN BUM” “Heal” 2day = EMOTIONAL  Kosm. ~Undrst. Luv

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Kosmos Independent In Pursuit of OPEN DOORS Not Culture-Bound Be Helpful! TELL IT LIKE IT IS! and say to them, 'The kingdom of God has come near to you.' Luke 10:9 For God says, “At just the right time, I heard you. On the day of salvation, I helped you.” Indeed, the “right time” is now. Today is the day of RESCUE.” 2 Corinthians 6:2 SAY IT! (Xians ~Open Mouths!)  OR: Apologetic…  ?? Find “Opn Doors” ?? “U=Pluggd In2 a LOSER KINGDOM”  “U = a LOOSER KING!”  “K. of Kings, Lord…, Eternal FATHR”  “G. Exists! G. COMMUNICATES!” GOSP: U=Came Near  Door=OPEN!  Walk THRU=JC=AVAIL!  ** NOW! Later=2 LATE!  ** EZ  NAME=JC  ~Nd. Rescue? ~Nd ETERNAL LIFE? “Everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be RESCUED.” Romans 10:13

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Kosmos Independent In Pursuit of OPEN DOORS Not Culture-Bound Be Helpful! TELL IT LIKE IT IS! Disturbing the Peace But if a town refuses to welcome you, go out into its streets and say, ‘We wipe even the dust of your town from our feet to show that we have abandoned you to your fate. And know this—the Kingdom of God is near!’ I assure you, even wicked Sodom will be better off than such a town on judgment day. Luke 10:10-12 Love does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; 1 Corinthians 13:6 “I ~Wanna B Told I’m WRONG”  There IS Such a Thing!  Either I TELL U ^ G. Will AP: ** Luv = Disturb Ppl’s Peace  DANGROUS

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Kosmos Independent In Pursuit of OPEN DOORS Not Culture-Bound Be Helpful! TELL IT LIKE IT IS! Disturbing the Peace "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles had been performed in Tyre and Sidon which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes. "But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon in the judgment than for you. "And you, Capernaum, will not be exalted to heaven, will you? You will be brought down to Hades! "The one who listens to you listens to Me, and the one who rejects you rejects Me; and he who rejects Me rejects the One who sent Me." Luke 10:13-16 JC’s Neighbors & Neighborhood  “Rejects Me=Rejects GOD” GOSP: Postm=BRAIN-DEAD  JC=Quite Certain  U=Willing 2 Reject?

Jesus Gave Us the Joy of Victory Begins With Discipleship “Sending” – not “Clumping” Facing Real Danger Kosmos Independent In Pursuit of OPEN DOORS Not Culture-Bound Be Helpful! TELL IT LIKE IT IS! Disturbing the Peace Working With Others He sent them in pairs ahead of Him … Luke 10:1 =BOC U=Nd. Support/Accountability  ~1 of Us R “Super-Stars”

The Joy-Filled Life Spiritual Victory The seventy returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name." Luke 10:17 Turning to the disciples, He said privately, "Blessed are the eyes which see the things you see, for I say to you, that many prophets and kings wished to see the things which you see, and did not see them, and to hear the things which you hear, and did not hear them." Luke 10:23-24 And Jesus answered and said, "You unbelieving and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you and put up with you? Bring your son here." Luke 9:41 They=FLIPPED OUT! =G’s Wrk G’s Way ** JC=Delegates 2 Us an HONOR  Shared VICTORY ** Diff. than b4 (Lk. 9)  Because…. (nxt)

The Joy-Filled Life Spiritual Victory Spiritual Authority And He said to them, "I was watching Satan fall from heaven like lightning. "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you. Luke 10:18-19 Spiritual Victory Spiritual Authority Squishing Foul Demons! “Streaked Like Lightening”  SCARED  S. Wnts 2 STOP FWD Movement AP: Set Free Frm. DEMONIC OPPRESS

The Joy-Filled Life Spiritual Victory Spiritual Authority Spiritual Viewpoint "Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names are recorded in heaven." Luke 10:20 LONG VIEW,  ~Temporary Setbacks ^ VICTORIES HOPE-DOMINATED LIFE  Spiritual CONFIDENCE ~Joy? GET w/ the PROGRAM!  Proclaim! Heal! Help! Warn!