Scott Palmer - THE SECRET OF JOY

THE SECRET OF JOY

Choosing Joy -Part 3

August 17, 2025

 Philippians 1:20-30

 

Two Truths for Every Believer

 

1.   DEATH IS ________________________. (21)

“Truly I tell you, anyone who hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment but has passed from death to life.”  John 5:24 (CSB)

 

“Therefore we do not give up. Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person is being renewed day by day. For our momentary light affliction is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” II Corinthians 4:16-18 (CSB)

 

          Point: In Christ, I am prepared for _________________ so I can live

                    life to the ____________________.

 

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly.” John 10:10 (ESV)

 

2.   TO LIVE IS ________________________.(22-26)

“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 (CSB)

 

How do I live this out?

 

•  Walk in _______________________. (27)

 

•  Stand with ____________________. (28)

 

•  Sacrifice without ________________. (29-30)

 

“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.” Matthew 6:33 (NLT)