“Unprecedented Joy for Unprecedented Times”

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Finding Joy in the Struggle

Philippians 1:12-14, 20-26 (ESV)

1 - Joy is found in the sovereignty of

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rather than the certainty of our circumstances.

v 12. ‘Everything that has happened to me has been a great boost in getting out the good news concerning Christ’

God is not the originator of our struggle, but in His providence He can use our struggle to work out His eternal purposes and plans.

2 - Joy is found in pursuing God’s

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rather than our own.

v. 21 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”