Do Not Lose Heart (2 Corinthians 4:1-18)

I. Your Suffering for Christ Reveals the Gospel (4:1-11) A. Gospel Light (vv1-6) B. Jars of Clay (v7) C. Dying to Live (vv8-11) II. Your Suffering for Christ Produces Reward (4:12-18) A. Suffering Now Wins Souls for Christ (vv12-15) B. Suffering Now Sanctifies Your Soul (v16) C. Suffering Now Produces Heavenly Rewards (v17-18)

Back to Basics – Following Christ is hard… and worth it (Luke 6:27-36)

Suffering: anything that hurts. Big question for tonight: Three kinds of suffering that I can experience in life. 1. Physical Brokenness Genesis 3:16-19 I suffer because… I live in a world broken by sin 2. Suffering we experience while we sin I suffer when I sin because… I’m living in a trap. I suffer when I sin […]

Finding Joy in our Struggles: The Glory of Christ (Philippians 1:18b-26)

Key idea: We can find joy in our struggles when we embrace our greater purpose in this world and the greater promise of the next. Two big pieces of life that lead to joy no matter our circumstances: I. Know your greater purpose in this world: To honor Christ If honoring Christ is our greatest […]

Affections of the Heart: Joy (James 1:2-4)

I. We Can Find Joy in Our Trials (1:2-3) II. We Can Find Joy When We Trust in Christ (1:2-3)Joy: “a settled contentment in every situation by trusting in God.” The greatest joy you can ever have is found in a relationship with God Himself. III. We Can Find Joy Knowing He Has a Purpose […]