Rejoice and again i say rejoice

1. REJOICE
AGAIN I SAY
REJOICE

2. THE POINT
CHRISTIANITY IS A LIFE OF CELEBRATION. IT IS
ABSOLUTLY CONTRADICTORY TO HAVE SAD CHRISTIANS.
SALVATION COMES WITH JOY. THE JOY OF SALVATION.
THAT A PERSON WAS FORGIVEN OF ALL HIS SINS CAN
ONLY GIVE WAY TO PERPETUAL JOY AND GRATITUDE IN
CELEBRATION. GOD HAS DELIVERED US FROM THE GRIP
OF SATAN AND ESTABLISHED US IN HIS KINGDOM AS HIS
CHILDREN. THE BATTLE AGAINST OUR WORST ENEMY
WAS WON FOR US. THERE IS NO ROOM FOR FEAR ANY
MORE. YOU ARE ON A SAFE GROUND. YOU ARE
ACCEPTED, YOU ARE LOVED BY THE GREATEST AUTORITY
OF THE UNIVERSE. GOD ALMIGHTY. HE WANTS YOU TO
KNOW IT AND TO REJOICE OVER IT AGAIN AND AGAIN.

3. THE BASIS OF OUR FAITH
YOU ARE FORGIVEN
THE BASIS OF OUR FAITH IS THAT
JESUS DIED FOR US ON THE CROSS
AND HE TOOK ALL OUR SINS.

4. THE IMPLICATION
YOU ARE FORGIVEN
YOU CAN NOW REJOICE!

5. REDEEMED FOR EVERLASTING JOY
WE ARE SAVED FOR
EVERLASTING JOY
ISAIAH 35:10
“and the ransomed of the Lord will return. They will enter Zion
with singing; everlasting joy will crown their heads. Gladness and
joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee away. “

6. A GOOD NEWS OF JOY
LUKE 2:8-14
And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping
watch over their flocks at night.
An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord
shone around them, and they were terrified.
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good
news of great joy that will be for all the people.
Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is
Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby
wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with
the angel, praising God and saying, "Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to men on whom his favour rests."

7. A SOURCE OF JOY
SEEING JESUS PRODUCES
GREAT JOY IN THE HEART
MATTHEW 2:9-11
After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had
seen in the east went ahead of them until it stopped over the place where
the child was.
When they saw the star, they were overjoyed.
On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they
bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and
presented him with gifts of gold and of incense and of myrrh.

8. A SEAL OF JOY
GOD HAS SEALED HIS CHILDREN
WITH A SPIRIT OF JOY
2 CORINTHIANS 1:21-22
“Now it is God who makes both us and you stand
firm in Christ. He anointed us, set his seal of
ownership on us, and put his Spirit in our hearts as a
deposit, guaranteeing what is to come. ”

9. A SEAL OF JOY
JOY IS CONATAINED WITHING THE
PACKAGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
GALATIANS 5:21-22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace,
patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
gentleness and self-control. Against such things
there is no law.”

10. A SEAL OF JOY
JOY IS CONATAINED WITHING THE PACKAGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
GOD FILLED OUR HEARTS WITH LOVE THAT WE MAY BE LOVING PEOPLE.
LOVE IN OUR HEART MAKES US FULL OF JOY.
A JOYFUL PERSON’S HEART IS PEACEFUL.
WHEN THERE IS PEACE IN THE HEART, THE PERSON IS PATIENT,
PATIENCE IN THE HEART WILL CAUSE US TO BE KIND, GOOD AND GENTLE.
A GENTLE PERSON PROVES THAT HE HAS CONTROL OVER HIS FLESH.
GALATIANS 5:21-22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no
law.”

11. THE NECESSITY OF JOY
JOY IS CONATAINED WITHING THE PACKAGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
GOD FILLED OUR HEARTS WITH LOVE THAT WE MAY BE LOVING PEOPLE.
LOVE IN OUR HEART MAKES US FULL OF JOY.
A JOYFUL PERSON’S HEART IS PEACEFUL.
WHEN THERE IS PEACE IN THE HEART, THE PERSON IS PATIENT,
PATIENCE IN THE HEART WILL CAUSE US TO BE KIND, GOOD AND GENTLE.
A GENTLE PERSON PROVES THAT HE HAS CONTROL OVER HIS FLESH.
WITHOUT JOY A MAN’S HEART WILL BE INVADED BY FEAR AND
TROUBLE. THERE WILL BE NO PEACE AND ALL THE OTHER
FRUITS OF THE SPRIT WILL BE LACKING

12. THE NECESSITY OF JOY
JOY IS CONATAINED WITHING THE PACKAGE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
GOD FILLED OUR HEARTS WITH LOVE THAT WE MAY BE LOVING PEOPLE.
LOVE IN OUR HEART MAKES US FULL OF JOY.
A JOYFUL PERSON’S HEART IS PEACEFUL.
WHEN THERE IS PEACE IN THE HEART, THE PERSON IS PATIENT,
PATIENCE IN THE HEART WILL CAUSE US TO BE KIND, GOOD AND GENTLE.
A GENTLE PERSON PROVES THAT HE HAS CONTROL OVER HIS FLESH.
GOD WORKS IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF PEACE. BUT WITHOUT
JOY, THERE WILL BE NO PEACE.

13. JOY THE SECRET OF VICTORY
JOY IS THE SECRET OF VICTORY OVER WICKEDNESS.
I THESSALONIANS 5:15-19
“Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always
try to be kind to each other and to everyone else.
Be joyful always;
pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in
Christ Jesus.
Do not put out the Spirit's fire;”

14. JOY THE SECRET OF VICTORY
SADNESS QUENCHES THE HOLY SPIRIT
I THESSALONIANS 5:15-19
“Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always try to be
kind to each other and to everyone else.
Be joyful always;
pray continually;
give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.
Do not put out the Spirit's fire;”

15. THE WILL OF GOD
GOD DOES NOT WANT HIS CHILDREN TO BE SAD
AND ALLOWING TROUBLES TO INVADE THEM.
HE WANTS HIS CHILDREN TO HAVE A TROUBLE FREE HEART.
JOHN 14
“LET YOUR HEART NOT BE TROUBLED, BELIEVE IN GOD AND BELIEVE IN ME”

16. A CARING FATHER
GOD CARES FOR HIS CHILDREN AS A
RESPONSIBLE FATHER
HE WANTS HIS CHILDREN TO HAVE A TROUBLE
FREE HEART.
I PETER 5:7
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. ”

17. REJOICING IN FAITH
NO MATTER YOUR TROUBLES, REJOICE IN FAITH BECAUSE GOD
LOVES YOU AND HE IS GOOD TO YOU
PSALMS 13:1-5
“How long, O Lord ? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your
face from me?
How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my
heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me?
Look on me and answer, O Lord my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep
in death;
my enemy will say, "I have overcome him," and my foes will rejoice when I
fall.
But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
6I will sing to the Lord , for he has been good to me.”

18. JOY IN THE HIS PRESENCE
OUR JOY MINISTERS TO GOD.
OUR JOY IS A MINISTERY UNTO GOD
DEUTERENOMY 12:11-12
“Then to the place the Lord your God will choose as a dwelling for
his Name there you are to bring everything I command you: your
burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and special gifts, and all
the choice possessions you have vowed to the Lord .
And there rejoice before the Lord your God, you, your sons and
daughters, your menservants and maidservants, and the Levites
from your towns, who have no allotment or inheritance of their
own.”

19. THE SOURCES OF JOY: OBEDIENCE
OBEDIENCE TO THE WORD OF
GOD PRODUCES MORE JOY IN
OUR HEART
Psalms 9:1-3
“1I will praise you, O Lord , with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonders.
2I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing praise to your name, O Most
High.
3My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you.

20. THE SOURCES OF JOY: PRAYER
THERE IS JOY AT THE PLACE
OF PRAYER
ISAIAH 56:7
“these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my
house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be
accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of
prayer for all nations."

21. THE SOURCES OF JOY: PRAYER
GOD CLOTHES HIS CHILDREN WITH
THE GARMEN OF JOY SO THAT
THEY WILL WORSHIP HIM
Psalms 30:11-12
“You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and
clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give
you thanks forever. ."

22. THE SOURCES OF JOY: WORSHIP
WORSHIP PRODUCES JOY IN
OUR HEARTS
ISAIAH 56:7
“these I will bring to my holy mountain and give them joy in my
house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be
accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of
prayer for all nations."

23. THE SOURCES OF JOY: FAITH
TRUSTING GOD PRODUCES
JOY IN THE HEART
Psalms 9:1-3
“7The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him,
and I am helped. My heart leaps for joy and I will give thanks to
him in song.

24. THE SOURCES OF JOY: GIVING
GIVING TO GOD AND
TO OTHERS PRODUCES
JOY IN THE HEART
“THERE IS MORE JOY IN GIVING THAN TO RECEIVE”

25. THE SOURCES OF JOY: SOOLWINNING
WINNING SOULS GIVES US THE
PRODUCES GREAT JOY IN THE HEART
LUKE 15:7, 10
“I tell you that in the same way there will be more rejoicing in heaven over
one sinner who repents than over ninetynine righteous persons who do not
need to repent.”
“In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels
of God over one sinner who repents."

26. LET US REJOICE
LET US REJOICE AND BE
GLAD IN CHRIST
REVELATION 19:7
“Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory!
For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his
bride has made herself ready.”