22 Growing in Joy (Luke 2:8-11, 20 etc)

Sermon Outline

1. Do you long for Joy? (Rom 15:13, John 15:11)
2. The Source of Joy
   1. Joy and Happiness/gladness are often wrongly contrasted by many (Ps 14;7, Is 9:3, 1Chr 16:31)
   2. The source of Christian Joy (Luke 2:8-11, 20)
      1. First, Joy is for all people.
      2. Second, Joy is a message (Rom 10:15, Isa 52:7).
      3. Third, that message is about a person (Mt 1:21)
3. Growing in Joy even when things are off
   1. Worship increases Joy (Lk 2:20)
   2. Share the Faith with unbelievers (Lk 15:7, 10)
   3. Disciple a younger believer (3Jn 4)
   4. Pray to see your Joy increase (Jn 16:24)
   5. Pursue Christ with reckless abandon (Mt 13:44)
4. Conclusion