Sermons
Joy When Life Doesn’t Go as Planned – Phil. 1:1-18
Because Christ is our life, we can live with joy, humility, purpose, and peace—regardless of our circumstances.
Our circumstances don’t determine our joy; Christ determines our joy.
Paul is writing a letter about JOY from a place where we wouldn’t expect to find much joy.
He is a prisoner.
His freedom has been taken away.
His future is uncertain.
People are attacking his reputation.
And he doesn’t know whether he will live or die.
Yet Philippians is filled with words like: Joy. Rejoice. Gladness. Peace.
How? Because Paul discovered something that changes everything: Our circumstances don’t determine our joy. Christ determines our joy.
