Chara – joy

• Philippians 2:29; James 1:2-4 – Joy is commanded, so clearly it is something that can be developed!
• I Peter 1:3-9; Acts 22:4; 18:2; Hebrews 10:32-36 – Joy Is not the absence of trouble! We can have joy even in persecution and tribulation. Christians have a long term, abiding joy.
• Ecclesiastes 1:14; 2:1, 10-11, 18 – Solomon explored everything looking for pleasure and joy, but he did not find it in earthly things.
• Acts 8:38-39; 16:33-34 – People rejoiced when they were baptized.
• Psalms 51:8-14 – There is no joy without God’s salvation.
• Philippians!
  • Joy in salvation
    • Philippians 1:25 – joy in the faith
    • Philippians 2:17-18
    • Philippians 3:1 – rejoice in the Lord
    • Philippians 3:20 – our citizenship is in heaven
    • Philippians 4:4 – rejoice in the Lord
  • Joy in fellowship
    • Philippians 1:3-5 – joy in fellowship
    • Philippians 2:2
    • Philippians 2:28-29
    • Philippians 4:1 – brethren should give us joy
    • Philippians 4:10
  • Joy in helping others be saved
    • Philippians 1:12-13, 18
• Acts 13:52; John 11:35; Philippians 2:27; James 1:2 – Even the most spiritually-minded people will be sad sometimes. Being sad doesn’t necessarily mean you are doing something wrong.