1. Joy despite …… Philippians 1:12-26
Difficulty (12-14)
Detractors (15-18)
Death (19-21)
De Flesh (22-26)
As long as Christ’s-
Cause progressed
Name proclaimed
Glorified
Church benefits

2. Joy despite …. Part 1 Difficulty (12-14) “Progress of the Gospel”
Circumstances added to - 2 Cor. 12:9,10
Paul lived passionately - Acts 20:24
Resistance is inherent to - 1 Thess. 2:18 ; 1 John 2:15,16 ; Acts 24:27 ; 1 Cor. 16:9 ; 1 Thess. 2:2 ; 2 Tim. 2:8-10
Most willing to pay because trials further -

3. Joy despite …. Part 1 Difficulty (continued) Bonds of Paul
Chains were divinely planned
Chains were distinctly productive
Palace guard (10,000)
Many others
Tacitus tells of many converts

4. Joy despite …. Part 1 Difficulty (continued) Boldness of the Brothers
Increase in # of converts
Increase in # of witnesses
Increase in their boldness (courage)
Decrease in fear

5. Joy despite …. Part 1 Detractors (15-18) Contrast
Discernment of the difference
Some from envy and strife
Some from good will
Discussion of the difference
Contention, insincerity, affliction
Love & support for defense of Gospel

6. Joy despite …. Part 1 Detractors (continued)
Discussion of the difference
Contention, insincerity, affliction
Selfish ambition / pretense
Love and support for defense of the Gospel
Pure motives / truth

7. Joy despite …. Part 1 Detractors (continued) Summary :
As long as Christ is preached
I will rejoice!
I will say it again, I will rejoice!

8. Joy despite …. Part 1 Application 1
In your difficulties are you seeing the big picture … from God’s point of view?

9. Joy despite …. Part 1 Application 2
Are your difficulties in life being used to further the Gospel?