OVERVIEW: Week Four Sermon concludes with focusing on being a source of JOY and HOPE in an UNHAPPY world. It EMPHASIZES the ROLE of the HOLY SPIRIT in FILLING us with JOY and PEACE, urging believers to OVERFLOW with HOPE and SPREAD it to others through actions and words.
(Recap)
Week#1 Foundation of Inner Joy Scripture: Philippians 4:4-7
Week#2 Authentic Contentment Scripture: Philippians 4:10-13
Week#3 Embracing Thankfulness Scripture: 1st Thessalonians 5:16-18
Today Sermon Scripture: Romans 15:13
Applications: Spreading Joy and Peace
1. We need to REMEMBER that our hope is grounded in God, not our changing world
2. We are called to TRUST God DEEPLY, allowing that TRUST to PRODUCE JOY and PEACE in our lives
3. We are invited to live in such a way that our HOPE OVERFLOWS and becomes a WITNESS to others
4. We MUST CONTINUALLY rely on the HOLY SPIRIT to EMPOWER us to LIVE this kind of life.