Troy Mills Christian Church
Sunday, December 13, 2020
Third Sunday of Advent
Text: Luke 2:8-20
I. JOY—
A. Not an emotion
C. Grace—unmerited work of God on our behalf
B. State of being
- Salvation
2. Hope
3. Peace
4. Joy
II. God fills us with JOY
A. Romans 15:13
B. “by the power of the Holy Spirit”
C. 1 Thessalonians 1:6
III. JOY is part of the fruit of the Spirit
A. Galatians 5:22
B. When the Holy Spirit comes into our lives
C. No limit
IV. No one can take JOY from us
A. John 16:22
B. Gary S. Paxton
V. So, why does JOY matter?
A. 2 Corinthians 1:20
B. Isaiah 35:10
C. Nehemiah 8:10
In Pursuit! 