1. Joy of Being A Christian 1. Why Should Christians Rejoice? 2. Why Don’t Some Christians Rejoice? 3. What Will Help Christians Rejoice?

2. Why Should We Rejoice? Peace (Rom. 5:1) Hope (1 Pet. 1:3) Reward (1 Pet. 1:4) Cannot Be Taken Away (1 Pet. 1:5) No Tears, Eternal Rest (Rev. 7:13-17) Death Becomes A Blessing (Phil. 1:23)

3. Why Don’t Some Rejoice? Sin (Ps. 51:12; 38:1-5) Busybodies (1 Thess. 4:10-11) Not Obey Elders (Heb. 13:17) Divided Heart (Jas. 1:5-8) Materialism (Lk. 8:14)

4. What Will Help Us Rejoice? Faith (1 Pet. 1:5; Eph. 2:8) Using the Scriptures (Heb. 5:14) Humility (Jas. 4:10; Jer. 10:23) Delight in Worship (Isa. 58:13-14) Obedience (Eccl. 12:13-14; 1 Jn. 5:3) Christ is Always With Us (Mt. 28:20) Christ Provides Our Needs (Phil. 4:13) Help Others Find Their Way (Lk. 15)