Great Joy!
Dr. Ron Crum
August 20, 2023
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Acts 15:30–31 NLT
30 The messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the believers and delivered the letter.
31 And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message.
Great JOY comes from
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Great JOY comes from the moment
v. 30 The messengers went at once to Antioch…
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v. 30 The messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the believers…
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v. 30 …they called a general meeting of the believers and delivered the letter.
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v. 31 And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message.
Great joy is evident by:
Jesus’
Matthew 18:20 NLT
For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.”
1 John 1:7 NLT
But if we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.
Matthew 18:19 NLT
“I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.
Great joy is evident by:God’s
1 Peter 4:8 NLT
Most important of all, continue to show deep love for each other, for love covers a multitude of sins.
Hebrews 10:24 NLT
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.
John 13:34 NLT
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
Great joy is evident by:Extraordinary
1 John 4:12 NLT
No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us.
1 Corinthians 12:25–26 NLT
25 This makes for harmony among the members, so that all the members care for each other.
26 If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it, and if one part is honored, all the parts are glad.
Philippians 4:19 NLT
And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
John 20:19–23 NLT
19 That Sunday evening the disciples were meeting behind locked doors because they were afraid of the Jewish leaders. Suddenly, Jesus was standing there among them! “Peace be with you,” he said.
20 As he spoke, he showed them the wounds in his hands and his side. They were filled with joy when they saw the Lord!
21 Again he said, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.”
22 Then he breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
23 If you forgive anyone’s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.”
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