Receiving And Regifting God’s Way Part 3 “God-Given Cures to the Kill-Joys of Life”
Sermon Notes
Receiving and Regifting…God’s Way – Part 3
God-given Cures to the Common Kill-Joy’s of Life
In my own life I’ve discovered I don’t use the word __________ very often.
A biblical definition of “joy” is ____________ __________________.
God desires this kind of joy for every person: Psalm 5:11, Romans 15:13, Galatians 5:22
However, there are things in life that seek to ______________ or even ______________ our joy.
We can be ________________ of the ________________ and _________________ that rob us of our joy.
Big Idea: I can use “God-given” ______________ to win against the ______________ things which threaten my joy.
Four Common “Kill-Joys” and Their God-Given Cures
Kill Joy #1: __________________ Psalm 32:3-4
Cure: ____________________ Psalm 51:10-12
When we _______________ of our sin we ________________ our joy.
Kill Joy #2: ____________________
Cure: ______________________
There is incredible joy in __________________ God’s commands. John 15:9-11
Kill Joy #3: _______________ ____________________ Luke 2:18-19, Luke 1:28
Cure: ________________ _______________________ John 16:20-22
It is not the ______________ of Jesus but the ______________ of Jesus that brings joy to the world.
I can’t promise you a different _______________ but God promises you a different _____________________.
Kill Joy #4: _______________________
Suffering comes in all _______________ and ______________.
Cure: _____________________ with Jesus 1 Peter 4:12-13
You may never know ____________ you have been chosen to suffer but you can know __________ has chosen you to suffer.