Where is the Joy?

1. John 15:11 These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may remain in you, and that your joy may be full. Where is the Joy?

2. Romans 6:6-7 6 knowing this, that our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be done away with, that we should no longer be slaves of sin. 7 For he who has died has been freed from sin. What happened to joy? • Has Sin Bound Us?

3. 2 Corinthians 4:4 whose minds the god of this age has blinded, who do not believe, lest the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine on them. What happened to joy? • Has Sin Bound Us? • Has Satan Blinded Us?

4. 1 John 2:15 &17 15 Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 17 And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever. What happened to joy? • Has Sin Bound Us? • Has Satan Blinded Us? • Has Society Made Us Bitter?

5. Where is the joy of Salvation? • 3 F's to Remember: • We have a Heavenly Father. • We have a strong Faith. • We have Forgiveness.

6. Matthew 26:28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Where is the joy of Salvation? • Forgiven

7. 1 Peter 1:18 knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers Where is the joy of Salvation? • Forgiven • Redeemed

8. Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood Where is the joy of Salvation? • Forgiven • Redeemed • Washed

9. SALVATION: • It is not what I HAD to do; • It is the GIFT I was given.

10. Where is the joy of Worship? • The Spirit of God is present – • Matthew 18:19-20 19 Again I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them."

11. Where is the joy of Worship? • The Spirit of God is present – Matthew 18:20 • The Saints of God are there.

12. Where is the joy of Worship? • The Spirit of God is present – Matthew 18:20 • The Saints of God are there. • The Teaching of God (sermon) is there.

13. Where is the joy of Worship? • The Spirit of God is present – Matthew 18:20 • The Saints of God are there. • The Teaching of God (sermon) is there. • The Praise of God (singing) is there.

14. Where is the joy of Worship? • The Spirit of God is present – Matthew 18:20 • The Saints of God are there. • The Teaching of God (sermon) is there. • The Praise of God (singing) is there. • Communication with God (prayer) is there.

15. Where is the joy of Worship? • The Spirit of God is present – Matthew 18:20 • The Saints of God are there. • The Teaching of God (sermon) is there. • The Praise of God (singing) is there. • Communication with God (prayer) is there. • Communion with Christ (Lord's Supper) is there.

16. WORSHIP: • It is not what I HAVE to do; • It is what WANT to do.

17. Where is the joy of our service? • We are working for the King

18. Where is the joy of our service? • We are working for the King • We are working with saints

19. Where is the joy of our service? • We are working for the King • We are working with saints • We are working to win the lost

20. SERVICE: • It is not what I HAVE to do; • It is what WANT to do.

21. Psalm 51:12-14 • 12 Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, And uphold me by Your generous Spirit. 13 Then I will teach transgressors Your ways, And sinners shall be converted to You. 14 Deliver me from the guilt of bloodshed, O God, The God of my salvation, And my tongue shall sing aloud of Your righteousness.