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SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis • Glendale Baptist Church • Houston, Texas quicknotes • 1999

SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis • Glendale Baptist Church • Houston, Texas quicknotes.org • 1999. JOY. JOY FROM FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES. • finding hidden treasure (Matthew 13:44),. • birth of a baby (John 16:21).

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SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis • Glendale Baptist Church • Houston, Texas quicknotes • 1999

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  1. SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis • Glendale Baptist Church • Houston, Texas quicknotes.org • 1999

  2. JOY

  3. JOY FROM FAVORABLE CIRCUMSTANCES

  4. • finding hidden treasure (Matthew 13:44),

  5. • birth of a baby (John 16:21)

  6. • both believers and unbelievers can experience this kind of joy

  7. JOY IN THE CHRISTIAN LIFE

  8. • birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:14),

  9. • miracles (Matthew 2:10)(reappearance of the star to the Magi),

  10. • hearing good news (Matthew 28:8)(angel tells women at the tomb Jesus is alive),

  11. • seeing Jesus alive (Luke 24:41),

  12. • hearing and receiving the Word of the Kingdom—includes the Gospel(Matthew 13:20 = Mark 4:16 = Luke 8:13),

  13. • exercising authorityover demons (Luke 10:17),

  14. • successful exorcisms and healings (Acts 8:8),

  15. • receiving answers to prayers (John 16:24),

  16. • unity and harmonyin the local church (Philippians 2:2),

  17. • fellowship with other Christians(Romans 15:32; 2 Corinthians 2:3; 7:13;Philippians 2:29; 4:1; 2 Timothy 1:4),

  18. • submissive sheep in the local church (Hebrews 13:17),

  19. • seeing your spiritual children loving one another and walking in the truth(Philemon 7; 3 John 4; cf. 1 John 1:4),

  20. • hearing about peoplebeing saved (Acts 15:3)—so angels in heaven when a sinner repents and becomes righteous (Luke 15:7, 10)

  21. JOY FROM GOD

  22. • from God the Father (Romans 15:13),

  23. • from the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22; 1 Thessalonians 1:6),

  24. • from pastors and teachers ( 2 Corinthians 1:24; Philippians 1:25)('we are co-workers of your joy' means "we are working with you to bring you joy"),

  25. • from hearing the Word of God (John 15:11; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 John 1:4; 2 John 12),

  26. • from knowing the promises of God (Hebrews 10:34),

  27. • from faith—from believing the promises of God (Romans 15:13; 1 Peter 1:8),

  28. • from anticipating future rewards (1 Thessalonians 2:19–20; Hebrews 10:34; 12:2)—this joy helps us endure suffering (Hebrews 12:2)

  29. DEGREES OF JOY

  30. • "much joy”(Acts 8:8; Philemon 7),

  31. • "great joy"(Matthew 2:10; 28:8; Luke 24:52; Acts 15:3),

  32. • "abundance of joy" (2 Corinthians 8:2),

  33. • "filled with joy" (Acts 13:52),

  34. • "fill you with all joy" (Romans 15:13),

  35. • "be filled with joy" (2 Timothy 1:4),

  36. • "be made full”(John 3:29; 15:11; 16:24),

  37. • "make my joy full" (Philippians 2:2),

  38. • "joy inexpressible" (1 Peter 1:8),

  39. • "no greater joy than this" (3 John 4)

  40. PRINCIPLES

  41. • joy co-exists with other emotions such as fear("with fear and great joy," Matthew 28:8)

  42. • joy accompanies the filling of the Spirit (Acts 13:52; Romans 14:17)

  43. • you may be continually filled with joy (Acts 13:52)— imperfect tense of pleroo describes a prolonged joy

  44. • joy may be present in times of testing and suffering (2 Corinthians 7:4; 8:2; James 1:2),e.g., the seizure of your property (Hebrews 10:34)

  45. • joy results in praising God (Luke 24:52–53)

  46. SHEEP IN THE WORD MINISTRIES Rev. Robert C. Lewis • Glendale Baptist Church • Houston, Texas quicknotes.org • 1999

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